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Altea Predicts Softening in Prices for Preowned Bizjets
Consulting firm also warned over the impact of U.S. tariffs on Bombardier exports
Bombardier Global 5500 aircraft
Consultants at Altea are predicting falling prices for some large, long-range business jets, such as Bombardier’s Global 5500. © Bombardier

Aviation consulting firm Altea this week predicted softening prices for some preowned large, long-range business aircraft as available inventory swells. At the same time, the London-based group said the impact of U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada could have a particular impact on the movement of Bombardier aircraft, such as the Montreal-based airframer’s Global family.

 Altea partner Andrew Butler said the number of available business aircraft has just passed 3,000 units for the first time since April 2021. These aircraft are selling faster with an average of 200 days, compared with the 400-day average in early 2021.