2Q25 Market Report: Resilience and Opportunities in Business Aviation

Jet Match Team
Sep 3
2 min read

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The business aviation industry went through the second quarter of 2025 facing significant political and economic turbulence. However, the Jet Match 2Q25 Market Report highlights a scenario of resilience, balance, and clear signs of optimism for the months ahead.

In this article, we summarize the key insights from the report, covering sales, pricing, inventories, and the performance of leading business jet manufacturers.

Global Context: Uncertainty and Overcoming Challenges

The quarter began with Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day”, marked by the imposition of new tariffs that affected global markets and created strong uncertainty.

Despite this, the business aviation sector showed strength. While anxiety dominated the early weeks, the numbers demonstrate that the market remained stable:

Total pre-owned jets for sale: +1.4% year-over-year.
Average asking prices: slight drop of –0.8%.
Average days on market: down 6.3%.
Transactions: fell by 4.6%, reflecting temporary caution due to tariffs.

Importantly, only 7.36% of the fleet was listed for sale, below the 10% “healthy market” threshold — a clear sign of balance.

Segment Performance: Large & Ultra-Long-Range Jets

In the Large and Ultra-Long-Range (ULR) segment, the dynamics were even more notable:

Inventory: down 3.8% year-over-year.
Asking prices: up nearly 10%.
Average days on market: increased by 4.8%.
Transactions: fell 10.6%.

The highlight is the reduction in fleet available for sale, from 7.31% to 6.78%. Despite slower sales, demand for long-range aircraft remains solid.

Why the Third Quarter Looks Optimistic

While caution defined much of Q2, two key developments set the stage for growth in 3Q25:

1. Tariff exemptions bring clarity

The U.S. announced tariff exemptions for civil aviation goods from the UK, EU, and Brazil. Although Brazil remains subject to a flat 10% rate, the exemptions eliminated a major source of anxiety and restored confidence across the sector.

2. Return of 100% bonus depreciation

The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”, signed into law on July 1, reinstated 100% depreciation for both new and pre-owned jets. Historically, this incentive has been a major driver of U.S. aircraft purchases.

Since the U.S. accounts for over 60% of global business jet demand, the ripple effect is expected to stimulate transactions worldwide.

Outlook for the Rest of 2025

The data reveals that despite geopolitical and economic headwinds, business aviation remains strong and well-positioned:

Demand is steady, particularly for long-range aircraft.
Policy clarity and fiscal incentives are expected to boost transactions in 2H25.
Manufacturers show strength, with robust backlogs, new models, and record orders.

Conclusion

The Jet Match 2Q25 Market Report confirms that the business aviation industry not only withstood recent turbulence but is also preparing for renewed growth in the second half of 2025.

The outlook is one of resilience, confidence, and opportunity, benefiting both buyers and investors in the sector.