Biz Av Summit Takes: Dallas Jet Reports Healthy Used Jet Market

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Biz Av Summit Takes: Dallas Jet Reports Healthy Used Jet Market

Aerospace & Defense Electronics

Equity Research

June 30, 2026

Inventory Remains Tight In Desired Markets. Industry inventory is ~4.5% of the active fleet remains

below historical norms, though the appropriate benchmark has shifted from ~10% before 2008 to ~8%

after the financial crisis and potentially ~5%-6% today. Availability remains highly model specific, with

desired 5 to 10 year old aircraft typically in the 3%-6% range and the hottest markets as low as 2.5%-3%

of the fleet for sale. Some legacy markets can still show 6%-12% availability, and geography, inspection

status or floor plan can make available aircraft unusable for a specific buyer.

Brand Loyalty Remains A Key Buying Factor. Brand loyalty remains very real across the business jet

market, particularly for Gulfstream and Dassault customers. Some Gulfstream buyers shifted toward

Bombardier when the Global 7500 entered service and Gulfstream did not yet have a comparable

offering, but the newer Gulfstream portfolio is drawing loyal customers back. Dassault customers are

described as among the most brand loyal, and the 6X and eventual 10X could pull some customers

back into the Falcon franchise. Buyers may still choose a second choice OEM when delivery timing is

meaningfully better, including cases where an aircraft can be delivered 12-16 months sooner.

OEM Investment Encouraging, Cycle Risk Still Worth Watching. The market remains healthy

near term, and OEM investment is a positive signal across Dassault’s 6X/10X, Gulfstream’s

300/400/500/600/700/800 family, Cessna Gen 2/Gen 3 products, Embraer Praetors and Bombardier

7500/8000. Technology and product innovation remain encouraging, though the broader cycle has