Used Aircraft Inventories Tighten as Price Trends Diverge

The pre-owned jet market experienced the most significant supply contraction, with overall inventory dropping 22.97% year-over-year. Large jets led this trend with a 39.6% reduction in available units. Despite this scarcity, asking prices for the broader jet category are trending downward, posting a 1.06% year-over-year decline even as monthly figures showed a slight 3.02% uptick.

Turboprops and Robinson piston helicopters stand out against the broader market slump, maintaining upward momentum in asking values. Turboprop prices rose 4.64% over the last year, while Robinson piston helicopter values climbed 7.83% in the same period. Conversely, the used single-engine piston market reflects a cooling environment, with both inventory and asking values trending down. These insights, derived from the Sandhills Equipment Value Index, highlight the volatility currently influencing acquisition and liquidation strategies across the global aviation sector.