OMNIJET MARKET BRIEF Global Business Jet Market — Second Quarter 2026 Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions · Since 1963
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The global pre-owned business jet market entered the second half of 2026 as a two-speed market. Demand has consolidated at the top of the cabin spectrum — large-cabin and super-midsize aircraft are trading briskly against historically thin supply — while the midsize segment has softened into clear buyer’s-market territory. Across all four cabin classes, roughly 1,550 jets are listed for sale worldwide, or about 6.1% of the in-service fleet, a figure that remains well below the 10–12% threshold that has historically defined a balanced-to-buyer market. Supply is tight in aggregate; it is simply not evenly distributed.
Transaction volume tells the same story from a different angle. The market closed approximately 931 full-sale transactions in Q2, down roughly 16% against an unusually strong Q2 2025 but up about 5% versus Q1 2026. The year-over-year decline reflects normalization from a post-cycle peak rather than deterioration in demand; the sequential gain, led almost entirely by large-cabin aircraft, points to a market that is re-accelerating at the top even as it cools in the middle. New-to-market inflow of roughly 460 aircraft during the quarter ran well below the closing pace, extending the multi-quarter drawdown in available inventory.
For sellers of large and super-midsize equipment, conditions favor a firm ask and disciplined negotiation. For buyers, the midsize segment is where leverage now sits.
LIGHT JETS
The light segment remains the market’s volume engine and its most balanced tier. With 817 aircraft listed against an in-service fleet of roughly 11,800 — about 6.9% available — supply and demand are broadly in equilibrium. Absorption sits near 5.9 months of inventory, and while Q2 closings of 413 units were down about 20% year-over-year, the sequential decline versus Q1 was modest at roughly 4%, suggesting the segment is stabilizing rather than sliding.
Listings for sale — 817 (6.9% of fleet) Average asking — $2.70M · Median asking — $2.00M Absorption — ~5.9 months of inventory Days on market — 289 active listing / 172 to close Q2 transactions — 413 (−20% YoY, −4% QoQ) Average age of listed aircraft — 22.9 years
Takeaway: A balanced market with ample selection. Buyers have room to be selective on condition and pedigree; sellers of well-maintained, program-enrolled aircraft should still expect efficient sales at fair value.
MIDSIZE JETS
The midsize segment is the clear soft spot in the current market. It carries the highest availability of any tier at 7.6% of fleet, the longest absorption at roughly 8 months of inventory, and the weakest transaction trend — down about 38% year-over-year and 12% sequentially. Listed aircraft here are also the oldest on the market at an average of nearly 27 years, and they sit the longest before selling. This is a buyer’s market in the truest sense.
Listings for sale — 250 (7.6% of fleet) Average asking — $3.02M · Median asking — $2.25M Absorption — ~8.0 months of inventory Days on market — 349 active listing / 292 to close Q2 transactions — 94 (−38% YoY, −12% QoQ) Average age of listed aircraft — 26.8 years
Takeaway: Buyers hold meaningful leverage and time. Sellers should approach pricing realistically, invest in inspection readiness, and expect a longer marketing horizon; aggressive positioning is required to stand out in an aging, well-supplied field.
SUPER-MIDSIZE JETS
The super-midsize segment has quietly firmed into one of the market’s healthiest tiers. Availability is low at 5.3% of fleet, absorption is tight at under four months, and the segment posted positive sequential momentum — up nearly 9% over Q1 even as it eased against a strong 2025 comparison. It also carries the youngest inventory of any class, averaging under 22 years, reflecting sustained demand for capable, longer-legged aircraft.
Listings for sale — 154 (5.3% of fleet) Average asking — $6.87M · Median asking — $4.74M Absorption — ~3.7 months of inventory Days on market — 248 active listing / 207 to close Q2 transactions — 124 (−17% YoY, +9% QoQ) Average age of listed aircraft — 21.7 years
Takeaway: A seller-leaning market with quality inventory moving efficiently. Buyers should be prepared to act decisively on well-positioned aircraft, as desirable examples are not sitting long.
LARGE CABIN JETS
Large-cabin aircraft are the standout of the quarter and the engine of the market’s sequential recovery. This is the only segment to post year-over-year growth in transactions (+6%), and it did so alongside the strongest sequential gain of any tier — up nearly 29% over Q1. Availability is the lowest in the market at just 4.5% of fleet, and absorption is the tightest at roughly 3.3 months. Sustained intercontinental demand, combined with long new-production lead times at the OEM level, continues to channel buyers into the pre-owned market.
Listings for sale — 329 (4.5% of fleet) Average asking — $11.25M · Median asking — $6.77M Absorption — ~3.3 months of inventory Days on market — 252 active listing / 192 to close Q2 transactions — 300 (+6% YoY, +29% QoQ) Average age of listed aircraft — 22.8 years
Takeaway: A firm seller’s market. Well-specified aircraft command strong pricing and move quickly; buyers face genuine competition and should expect limited room on price for the most sought-after examples.
GEOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION
North America continues to anchor global supply, accounting for roughly 77% of worldwide for-sale inventory, followed by Europe at about 12%, the balance of markets outside these two regions at 7%, and Asia-Pacific at 3%. The concentration of listed inventory in North America reflects both fleet size and market liquidity, and continues to make the region the primary sourcing ground for cross-border acquisitions.