IADA Reports Pre-Owned Business Aircraft Market Stable in 2023

The market for pre-owned business aviation aircraft further stabilized through the end of last year, according to the association.

Kate O'Connor

Monday, January 22, 2024 at 05:34 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The pre-owned business aviation aircraft market stabilized in Q4 2023, shifting towards a buyers' market with higher inventory and more reasonable prices.
IADA members reported an increase in pre-owned aircraft transactions in Q4 2023 and for the full year 2023 compared to the previous year, with more exclusive selling agreements than new acquisition agreements.
For the first half of the new year, most members anticipate continued falling prices and growing inventories for midsize and larger jets, with demand expected to remain stable or slightly decrease, while noting potential geopolitical and election-year uncertainties.

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The market for pre-owned business aviation aircraft further stabilized through the end of last year, according to the International Aircraft Dealers Association’s (IADA) 2023 fourth-quarter market report.

IADA reported seeing “a subtle shift toward becoming a buyers’ market, with higher inventory and more reasonable prices.” The group expects a steady start to the new year but noted potential trouble spots, including a backlog carryover related to previous supply chain issues, disruptions because of global unrest, and uncertainties associated with a presidential election year in the U.S. The organization stated that the 2023 stabilization matched its previous predictions for the time period.