Supply Constraints Remain in Pre-Owned Aircraft Market as Inventory Levels Continue to Decline
Sandhills said used jet, turboprop and Robinson piston helicopter inventories fell in June as asking values moved lower in several categories.
- Sandhills Global reported today that pre-owned aircraft inventory remains tight across the market, with global jet inventory decreasing 19.21% year-over-year and Global Used Robinson Piston HelicoptersInventory falling 17.14% during the same period.
- Controller Sales Manager Terrin Mohl said, "Aircraft inventory remains tight across much of the market, particularly among jets and turboprops, where inventory levels are still trending lower compared to last year," noting turboprop inventory has seen sustained declines for seven months.
- The Global Used Jet AircraftInventory segment showed mixed results, with the large jet category registering the largest year-over-year inventory drop of 40% while the used super mid jet category experienced an 8.55% inventory increase month-over-month.
- Canada Used Piston-Single AircraftInventory levels rose 2.48% month-over-month, though piston-single inventory remains down 14.08% compared to last year, while global used jet asking prices trended down 4.48% year-over-year.
- Buyers and sellers use the Sandhills Equipment Value Index to monitor market conditions and maximize returns on liquidation decisions, as the Sandhills EVI provides insights into supply-and-demand trends across industries, including aviation, by utilizing proprietary tools like AircraftValuation.
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Supply Constraints Remain in Pre-Owned Aircraft Market as Inventory Levels Continue to Decline
LINCOLN, Neb., July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The newest Sandhills Global aviation market reports show continued year-over-year inventory decreases across several used aircraft categories in June. The market reports cover pre-owned jet aircraft, single-engine piston aircraft, turboprop aircraft, and Robinson…
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