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AINsight: The Older They Get, the Harder They Fall
Older models were the last to see price increases and the first to plummet
Joe Carfagna Jr pres_Leading Edge Aviation Solutions
Joe Carfagna Jr., president Leading Edge Aviation Solutions.

It was tough for both buyers and sellers to follow the wild changes that occurred as the effects of Covid pinched the market so tightly from 2020 to 2022. Then, there was the counter-reaction of the market building up inventory and prices falling gradually over the course of 2023 and 2024.

We have tracked inventory very closely since the beginning of 2022 when the market reached its lowest level of supply we have ever seen. Here are some pieces of data we collected that are noteworthy takeaways. At Leading Edge, we track 46 types of aircraft weekly, from the Pilatus PC-12 to the Global 7500, Falcon 8X, and Gulfstream 650, as well as everything in between. Newer models and older models make up a comprehensive view of the corporate aircraft market.

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Joseph Carfagna Jr.
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Joseph Carfagna Jr. is president, partner, and CEO of aircraft brokerage and consultancy Leading Edge Aviation Solutions. He has worked in the business aviation industry for more than 30 years and is a seasoned salesman and aviation expert.

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