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Flight activity, OEM backlogs, deliveries, and pre-owned transactions all rose year-over-year in the first half of 2025. During this time, inventory levels remained stable. Although uncertainty remains around future economic growth due to ongoing trade discussions, growth in Q2 2025 proved resilient and the outlook for steady growth going forward has improved. As such, the business aviation market is likely to be healthy through the remainder of the year. In Q2 2025:

• Flight operations increased 3.1 percent year-over-year, reflecting an enduring expansion in the user base for business aviation.
• OEM backlogs increased 8.4 percent year-over-year, as orders remain strong.
• While transactions slowed somewhat compared to a very robust Q1 2025, overall demand remained strong, and transactions were up year-over-year.
• Aircraft availability increased marginally quarter-over-quarter but declined from the previous year as a result of strong transaction volume.
• Most aircraft models experienced depreciation in line with historical norms. However, younger aircraft were more stable than older aircraft.

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, global growth remained resilient in Q2 2025, providing a solid foundation for continued demand for business aviation and increased utilization of business jets.

In line with this trend, business jet transactions increased year over year in the first half of 2025 and OEMs reported consistent order intake, keeping the book-to-bill ratio near 1:1.

While demand has held firm, aircraft listings have declined and overall availability has remained relatively unchanged. This helped preserve a healthy balance between buyers and sellers, supporting stable pricing across the market. Looking ahead, economic growth and ongoing demand for business aviation are expected to underpin a healthy business jet market.

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