What Happened
Jet Sales Drive Activity as Buyers Remain Active Amid Rising Inventories
The preowned business aircraft market continued to show strength in Q3 2025, driven by jet sales and firm demand. According to AMSTAT, preowned jet transactions increased 5.6% year over year, while heavy jets posted a 2.7% gain. Super-midsize jets saw a slight quarterly dip, but year-to-date activity remains 9.6% higher. The turboprop market cooled slightly, but year-to-date activity is still 3.5% above last year. AMSTAT General Manager Andrew Young noted that the preowned market demonstrates resilience and depth across most segments, despite growing inventories. The upcoming 100% bonus depreciation tax treatment in Q4 2025 is expected to accelerate preowned aircraft sales closings, potentially leading to a surge in transactions. This was reported by AeroTime.