Global business jet transactions involving both new and pre-owned aircraft are set to approach a quarter of a trillion dollars over the next five years, according to Global Jet Capital.
On September 14, 2026, the business aviation finance firm released its 6th annual Business Jet Market Forecast, predicting several outcomes for the coming years.
Based on its econometric top-down model, Global Jet Capital projects $247 billion in total transactions from 2026 to the end of 2030 with a growth at an average annualized rate of 4.1 percent during that time.
The company said that business jet deliveries of all size categories will increase during the period, with heavy jet demand rising at the fastest rate.
“This is a result of buyers favoring more range and capacity, with an anticipated increase in transaction volume for new and pre-owned heavy jets of 3.3% and 4.9% respectively,” Global Jet Capital said.
North America is expected to remain the largest business jet market with Latin America second and Europe remaining an important market for new aircraft.
Global Jet Capital explained that continued growth is “supported by increasing order backlogs, resilient economic growth, and continued wealth creation worldwide”.
According to Andrew Farrant, Chief Marketing Officer at Global Jet Capital, the market is seeing “increased demand” with a rise in business jet flight activity starting in Q4 2024.
Farrant said this has continued through 2026, increasing 3.4 percent year over year in the first six months.
“Demand for business jets has strengthened alongside rising flight activity. We project OEMs will steadily increase deliveries to fulfill high backlogs, but lead times will remain long, leading to increased pre-owned market activity for buyers with immediate needs,” Farrant said.
He added: “Overall, the number of transactions is expected to increase 3.6 percent in 2026, and transaction dollar volume is forecast to increase 5.5 percent. Over the next five years, we forecast the number of transactions will increase at an average annual rate of 2.8 percent.”
You can read the full forecast on the Global Jet Capital website.