Bizjet Market Outlook Cloudy, Says Industry Analyst
New bizjet deliveries are expected to climb this year, though sales are projected to be more sluggish as world economies slow and recessionary risk rises.
Available inventories of later-year business jets have tightened up, with the absorption rate going from two years to six months for many young models.
Available inventories of later-year business jets have tightened up, with the absorption rate going from two years to six months for many young models.

New business jet deliveries are expected to climb this year, though sales are projected to be more sluggish as world economies slow and recession risk rises, JetNet iQ managing director Rolland Vincent said this morning at the NBAA Business Aircraft Finance, Registration, and Legal Conference in Fort Myers, Florida. “We expect orders to soften this year,” he said, citing low oil prices, higher interest rates, the Brexit “fiasco,” waning U.S. tax reform effects, and tariff battles. “Market optimism is also coming off its peak in mid-2018.”