Used Aircraft Sales Rise Through Q3

Jet and turboprop results diverged, but both segments are selling above the long-term average.

Zach Vasile

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

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Key Takeaways:

Sales of preowned jet and turboprop aircraft remained strong through the third quarter, with overall transactions up 3 percent year-over-year and exceeding the 10-year quarterly average.
Used business jet sales climbed 5.6 percent year-over-year, led by medium jets, while turboprop sales saw a slight dip but remained above their long-term average.
Jet inventory contracted, whereas turboprop inventory increased over the same period, with North America dominating 70 percent of market listings.
The market continues to show resilience and sustained demand, reflecting ongoing confidence among buyers and sellers despite some growing inventories.

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Sales of preowned jet and turboprop aircraft remained strong through the third quarter of the year, according to aviation market research firm AMSTAT.

Overall transactions for used jets and turboprops were up 3 percent compared to the third quarter of 2024, AMSTAT reported, exceeding the 10-year quarterly average by over 9 percent. Year-to-date resale transactions are 8.7 percent above the first three quarters of last year.