Demand for preowned private jets continues to be strongest for aircraft under 10 years old as the percentage of older jets for sale increases.
According to Amstat, overall transactions for pre-owned private jets and turboprops were 3% higher than in Q3 2024.
That beat the 10-year quarterly average by 9.5%.
Year-to-date used business aircraft transactions are 8.7% above the first three quarters of last year.
Inventory levels have risen 2.2% year-over-year and 9.6% year-to-date.
Currently, 6.7% of the active fleet is listed for sale.
That’s below the 10-year average of 7.5%.
Amstat General Manager Andrew Young says, “The preowned market continues to demonstrate resilience and depth across most segments.”
Young adds, “Despite growing inventories, sustained transaction activity, and firm demand suggest ongoing confidence among buyers and sellers heading into the final quarter of 2025.”
Preowned business jet transactions rose 5.6% year-over-year and are 12.4% above the 10-year Q3 average.
Turboprop sales activity dipped 1.8% compared to 2024.
However, it was 7.5% higher than the long-term average.
Inventory for business jets contracted 1.4% year-over-year, leaving 7.7% of the fleet for sale—below the decade average of 8.4%.
Turboprop inventory rose 11.5% year-over-year, with 5.3% of the fleet listed.
That was still below the 6.1% long-term average.
Heavy Jet transactions were 2.7% higher than Q3 2024 and up 11.8% year-to-date.
Inventory rose 5.4% year-over-year, with 7.3% of the active fleet for sale.
While average asking prices have been stable, median values rebounded 8% between May and September.
Amstat says the increase shows “renewed buyer confidence.”
Despite an 8.9% decline in Q3 transactions compared with 2024, Super-Midsize Jet sales remain 9.6% ahead year-to-date. T
The Cessna Citation X, Sovereign, and Gulfstream G200 were the most traded.
Inventory decreased 4.4% year over year, with 7.7% of the fleet for sale.
Average asking prices have softened, but median values are up 6% year over year.
The numbers reflect “sustained demand for well-maintained aircraft.”
The Hawker 800XP, Citation Excel, and Citation XLS+ led Midsize Jet sales in Q3.
Transactions increased 14.2% year-over-year, though they remained below the 10-year Q3 average.
Inventory rose 7.5% year-to-date, and asking prices climbed significantly.
Median values rose 3% in Q3, though they remain down 6% year-to-date.
Light Jets showed strong momentum, with Q3 transactions up 8.2% year-over-year and 12.9% higher year-to-date.
The Cirrus Vision Jet and Citation Mustang led sales.
Inventory has fluctuated, ending 4.7% higher year-to-date.
Average asking prices fell 4% and median values declined 5%, signaling some softening of seller sentiment, per Amstat.
Although Q3 transactions fell 1.5% from 2024, year-to-date Turboprop sales are up 3.5%.
Inventory continues to expand—up 11.5% year-over-year—but the share of fleet for sale remains below the long-term average.
Average asking prices fell 2.6% year over year, while median values declined 13%, indicating greater pricing pressure amid increased supply.
Private jets 10 years old or less now represent 20% of listings.
That’s down from 22% in 2024.
Meanwhile, private aircraft over 20 years old have increased to 52% of the inventory.
The numbers reflect “continued demand for newer models.”
North America continues to dominate, accounting for 70% of listings.
Western Europe increased its share to 37% of the remaining market.
The mix by OEM remains stable.
Cessna and Dassault saw modest increases in inventory share, while Beechcraft and Pilatus saw slight declines.
Piper continues to expand its share of the pre-owned market, listing in the turboprop segment.
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