The preowned business aircraft market continued to show strength heading into the final stretch of 2025, with demand for jets driving activity well above historical norms, according to new data released by US aviation data firm AMSTAT.
The company reported that overall jet and turboprop transactions finished the third quarter 3% higher than the same period in 2024 and nearly 10% above the 10-year average. Year-to-date resale activity is running 8.7% ahead of the first three quarters of 2024 — a sign, AMSTAT said, that buyers remain active even as inventories slowly rise.
Jet sales remained the core of the market’s momentum. Preowned business jet transactions increased 5.6% year over year and ended the quarter 12.4% above the long-term average. Heavy jets posted a 2.7% gain over Q3 2024, with the Gulfstream G550, GIV-SP and G650ER among the strongest performers. Inventory in the heavy-jet segment rose 5.4%, with 7.3% of the fleet listed for sale.
Super-midsize jets saw a slight quarterly dip compared to last year, but year-to-date activity remains 9.6% higher. The Citation X, Citation Sovereign and Gulfstream G200 were the most‐traded models. Medium jets posted one of the biggest jumps of the quarter, rising 14.2% year over year, led by the Hawker 800XP, Citation Excel and Citation XLS+.
Light jets continued to turn over quickly as well. Transactions increased 8.2% year over year and are up 12.9% so far in 2025. The Cirrus Vision Jet and Citation Mustang led activity.
The turboprop market cooled slightly, with transactions down 1.8% for the quarter, though year-to-date activity is still 3.5% above last year. Inventory in the turboprop category grew 11.5%. About 5.3% of the active fleet is now listed — still below the long-term average of 6.1%. Median turboprop values dropped 13% year over year, and average asking prices slipped 2.6%.
Across the market, older aircraft continue to make up a larger portion of listings. Aircraft more than 20 years old now represent 52% of units on the market, while airplanes less than 10 years old account for 20%, down two points from 2024, AMSTAT noted. North America remains the dominant region with 70% of listings, while Western Europe increased its share to 37%.
OEM representation remained steady overall. Cessna and Dassault aircraft posted modest gains in inventory share, while Beechcraft and Pilatus saw slight declines.
Preowned aircraft sales closings are expected to accelerate in Q4 2025 with the return of 100% bonus depreciation tax treatment in the US, as buyers look to lower their tax bills by scooping up qualifying business aircraft before the end of the year.
“The preowned market continues to demonstrate resilience and depth across most segments,” said AMSTAT General Manager Andrew Young. “Despite growing inventories, sustained transaction activity and firm demand suggest ongoing confidence among buyers and sellers heading into the final quarter of 2025.”
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