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Key Trends In Aircraft Trading

September 11, 2026

1 min read

Key Takeaways

Secondary aircraft trading market shows resilience.
Strong demand for narrowbody and widebody aircraft.
Engine shortages influence trading decisions.
APU demand grows due to higher fleet utilization.

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Strategic Implications

The ongoing demand in the secondary aircraft trading market may indicate a shift in operator and investor strategies, potentially driven by OEM delivery delays and engine shortages. This trend could suggest a preference for cost-effective solutions, such as older widebodies, and may impact the valuation of aircraft and components.

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What Happened

Secondary Market Demonstrates Resilience Amid OEM Delays

The secondary aircraft trading market continues to demonstrate resilience, driven by strong demand for both narrowbody and widebody aircraft. Ongoing OEM delivery delays, engine backlogs, and constrained MRO capacity are pushing operators and investors to seek immediate capacity in the secondary market. This trend is also supporting demand for serviceable engines, APUs, and high-quality used serviceable material, as reported by IBA.aero.

Source | Originally Published: September 11, 2026

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IBA.aero Airbus Boeing Pratt & Whitney Spirit Airlines

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Key Trends In Aircraft Trading

September 11, 2026

1 min read

Key Takeaways

Secondary aircraft trading market shows resilience.
Strong demand for narrowbody and widebody aircraft.
Engine shortages influence trading decisions.
APU demand grows due to higher fleet utilization.

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Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Key Takeaways.

Strategic Implications

The ongoing demand in the secondary aircraft trading market may indicate a shift in operator and investor strategies, potentially driven by OEM delivery delays and engine shortages. This trend could suggest a preference for cost-effective solutions, such as older widebodies, and may impact the valuation of aircraft and components.

Sign in to view strategic implications Get full access to strategic analysis and expert insights.

Silver membership required Upgrade to Silver to access Strategic Implications.

What Happened

Secondary Market Demonstrates Resilience Amid OEM Delays

The secondary aircraft trading market continues to demonstrate resilience, driven by strong demand for both narrowbody and widebody aircraft. Ongoing OEM delivery delays, engine backlogs, and constrained MRO capacity are pushing operators and investors to seek immediate capacity in the secondary market. This trend is also supporting demand for serviceable engines, APUs, and high-quality used serviceable material, as reported by IBA.aero.

Source | Originally Published: September 11, 2026

Companies Mentioned

IBA.aero Airbus Boeing Pratt & Whitney Spirit Airlines