Finance, Taxes, Insurance
IADA Q3 Data Shows Growing Market Optimism
Bonus depreciation, low inventory drive confidence gains
Business jets on ramp
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The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) reported a sharp rise in market confidence and tighter preowned aircraft supply in its Third Quarter 2025 Market Report, citing renewed U.S. tax incentives and stable pricing as key factors driving dealer sentiment. Based on the association’s latest data, business aircraft sales momentum accelerated in the third quarter, setting up what members describe as potential for a strong finish in the last three months of 2025.

IADA’s general market optimism index rose to 3.47 in third-quarter 2025, up from 3.07 in the second quarter and 3.12 year over year, on a scale where 1 represents “worst ever” and 5 “best ever.” The report attributes this 13% increase in large part to the return of bonus depreciation, which respondents cited as a key driver of improved sentiment in sales, financing, and leasing.