AMSTAT data show the preowned business jet market recovered in the second quarter of 2026, with overall transactions rising 11.2% from a year earlier and activity in the heavy jet segment climbing 43.8%. Heavy jets also traded 44.2% above the 10-year Q2 average, while inventory tightened further as supply remained constrained across the market.
The quarter’s strength was broad-based, with total preowned business aircraft activity 14.0% above the 10-year second-quarter norm. Year-to-date transactions were up 18.5%, indicating that the rebound extended beyond a single quarter. AMSTAT put available inventory at 6.5% of the active fleet, the lowest level since August 2023 and below the 8.1% historical average.
The heavy jet category led the recovery, underscoring continued demand for large-cabin aircraft even as sellers face a thinner pool of available aircraft. The tighter inventory backdrop has not prevented transaction volume from holding at elevated levels, keeping the preowned market active through mid-2026.