The International Aircraft Dealers Association reports a healthy market for private aircraft sales with their Q2 2026 Market Report.
The market for pre-owned private aircraft transactions is up year over year.
Transactions were up 32% over Q2 2025, according to a market report by the International Aircraft Dealers Association.
The sale of used jets spiked from 300 in 2025 to 397 in Q2 2026.
On a quarter-by-quarter basis, transactions increased from 349 in Q1 2026.
Their report surveyed IADA members, including aircraft dealers, operators, brokers, and lessors.
Preowned private jet sales were up year over year, a 21% increase over the first half of 2025, from 616 to 746.
When asked, survey respondents reported positive market confidence.
On a five-point scale, with one being normal and five meaning best, their market confidence was 3.45, compared to 3.07 in Q2 2025.
According to the report, strong demand for private aircraft is driven by 100% US bonus depreciation, healthy equity markets, lengthy OEM delivery backlogs, and acceptable financing conditions.
These were reported as reasons for the strong market.
IADA dealers also purchased 118 aircraft into inventory in the first half of 2026, an 87% year-over-year increase.
Survey respondents noted that while demand is sustained, supply is limited.
High-quality preowned aircraft inventory remains historically tight.
This applies across nearly every category, especially among midsize and large cabin aircraft.
“Premium listings, particularly late-model super midsize and large-cabin aircraft, demand remains extremely strong,” said Randall Mize, an IADA-accredited dealer with the Leviate Air Group.
Mize noted:
“These aircraft are often receiving multiple offers shortly after becoming
available, and in some cases, we’ve received offers above asking
price due to competitive bidding between motivated buyers.”
Jetcraft’s Chad Anderson said, “Bizjet markets have performed above expectations given geopolitical issues abound, adding, ‘Likely a testament to the security and efficiency our tools offer individuals and leaders alike.”
John Odegard of 5×5 Trading said, “Barring any major global issue, I would anticipate a continued robust market through the end of the year.”
Western Aviation’s Phil Winters noted, “With OEM backlogs for at least 24 months into the future, young, pre-owned airplanes are commanding a significant price premium, especially those that are current production models.”
Market sentiment is positive. When asked to rate the market on a five-point scale, Q2 2026 respondents rated 3.5.
Likewise, when asked for six-month projections, the sentiment was also at 3.5.
Despite these positive signs, the report highlighted other market concerns beyond tight supply.
The three market impacts rated as most negative were supply chains, international conflicts, and tariffs.
“Uncertainty, war, high oil prices, and more haven’t slowed things down over the last 1.5 years,” said Josh Mesinger, a dealer with Mesinger Jet Sales, adding, “So, I don’t know what will.”
The IADA survey also showed that the market has gradually shifted in favor of sellers.
A survey asked who drives today’s market, on a five-point scale with five being buyers and one being sellers.
Q2 2026 respondents rated 2.74, compared to 3.44 in Q2 2025.
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