Inventories of used business jets less than seven years out of production fell 45% year-over-year in August, according to Jefferies data released Thursday. Total units available for sale declined to 1,009, down 16% from August 2025 and 1% from July 2026.
The decline reflects tighter supply conditions across all jet categories. Heavy jets saw inventories drop 34% year-over-year, while midsize and light jets fell 12% and 9%, respectively. Despite the reduced availability, pricing remained supported, rising 3% year-over-year while holding steady month-over-month.
Manufacturer-specific trends varied. Gulfstream’s inventory plunged 66% year-over-year to 22 units, driven by a sharp reduction in G650 models, which fell to five units from 30 in August 2025. Pricing for Gulfstream jets edged down 3% year-over-year to $32.7 million. Embraer’s available units dropped 42% to 22, with pricing up 1% to $12.9 million. Cessna’s inventory fell 42% to 45 units, while average list prices surged 19% year-over-year and 1% month-over-month.
Bombardier’s used jet supply decreased 33% to 42 units, with pricing up 4% to $21.3 million. Dassault’s inventory declined 30% to 19 units, though pricing dipped 4% year-over-year. Across all categories, newer jet inventories remained flat at 2.0% of the active fleet, indicating persistent supply constraints rather than seasonal fluctuations.
