AMSTAT Q2 2026 analysis reports transactions rebound as inventory tightensnews by Yves Le Marquand August 3, 2026 Print this pageAMSTAT’s second quarter (Q2) 2026 analysis of the preowned business aircraft market shows a rebound in transaction volume alongside continued inventory tightening across most segments. Total preowned business aircraft transactions increased 11.2% in Q2 2026 compared to Q2 2025. Activity exceeded the 10-year Q2 average by 14%, the third-highest Q2 total of the past decade. Preowned business jet transactions as a whole underperformed in Q1 (versus Q1 2025) but increased 15.5% yoy in Q2 2026, exceeding the 10-year average. Light jets saw preowned transactions in Q2 rise 5.3% yoy, 10.3% above the 10-year average, with inventory tightening to the lowest level since March 2024.