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Business Jet Deliveries Forecast to Rise Through 2029

Key Takeaways
  • Business jet deliveries forecast to rise from 751 units in 2026 to 819 in 2029.
  • Six-OEM market shows divergent backlog trends, with Bombardier and Gulfstream building backlog.
  • Forecast methodology departs from standard industry practice, accounting for cyclicality and segment-specific historical decline magnitudes.
  • Fractional and charter operator demand dominates forward orders, concentrating market risk.
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Strategic Implications

This forecast may indicate a shift in business jet demand, with Bombardier and Gulfstream poised for growth, while Textron and Embraer focus on revenue growth through pricing and mix. The concentration of forward orders in fractional programs suggests a potential risk to residual values and collateral value, which could impact financiers and lessors.

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Six-OEM Market Sees Growth Amid Divergent Backlog Trends

A new forecast from Forecast International predicts business jet deliveries will rise from 751 units in 2026 to 819 in 2029, driven by divergent backlog trends among the six major OEMs. Bombardier and Gulfstream are building backlog, while Textron and Embraer focus on revenue growth through pricing and mix. The forecast also highlights the growing importance of fractional and charter operator demand, which dominates forward orders and concentrates market risk. This forecast was first reported by Forecast International.

Source | Originally Published: October 7, 2026

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Business Jet Deliveries Forecast to Rise Through 2029

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Key Takeaways
  • Business jet deliveries forecast to rise from 751 units in 2026 to 819 in 2029.
  • Six-OEM market shows divergent backlog trends, with Bombardier and Gulfstream building backlog.
  • Forecast methodology departs from standard industry practice, accounting for cyclicality and segment-specific historical decline magnitudes.
  • Fractional and charter operator demand dominates forward orders, concentrating market risk.
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Strategic Implications

This forecast may indicate a shift in business jet demand, with Bombardier and Gulfstream poised for growth, while Textron and Embraer focus on revenue growth through pricing and mix. The concentration of forward orders in fractional programs suggests a potential risk to residual values and collateral value, which could impact financiers and lessors.

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What Happened

Six-OEM Market Sees Growth Amid Divergent Backlog Trends

A new forecast from Forecast International predicts business jet deliveries will rise from 751 units in 2026 to 819 in 2029, driven by divergent backlog trends among the six major OEMs. Bombardier and Gulfstream are building backlog, while Textron and Embraer focus on revenue growth through pricing and mix. The forecast also highlights the growing importance of fractional and charter operator demand, which dominates forward orders and concentrates market risk. This forecast was first reported by Forecast International.

Source | Originally Published: October 7, 2026

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