Following low points in Q2 2020, the business jet industry has steadily recovered and, despite challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, has performed well through Q3. Flight operations improved, pre-owned transactions increased, and inventory levels began to decline.

Global Jet Capital’s Q3 2020 Quarterly Market Briefing covers the state of the aviation market for new and pre-owned business jets; including, an overview of overall economic conditions, business jet flight operations, pre-owned and new market conditions, business jet transactions, and changes in aircraft residual values.

Shawn Vick, Chairman and CEO of Global Jet Capital, was recently featured in the latest issue of JetNet iQ Pulse, a digital report published by JetNet that provides up-to-date information and unique insight on the state of the business aviation market.

Special Feature Contributor: Jason Thomas, Managing Director and Head of Global research for The Carlyle Group, discussing the global economic impact of COVID-19.

When 2020 began, the business jet market appeared to be in a strong position. However, as COVID-19 spread and social distancing measures were implemented, the industry entered a forced hiatus. Flight operations, new deliveries, and pre-owned transactions all reached low-points in April, but have gradually increased since then.

On May 20, 2020, Vivek Kaushal, President and Chief Operating Officer of Global Jet Capital, joined Corporate Jet Investor for a one-hour Town Hall online conference to discuss business aircraft transactions and jet financing in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Special Feature Contributor: Jason Thomas, Managing Director and Head of Global research for The Carlyle Group, discussing the global economic impact of COVID-19.

Global Jet Capital’s Q1 2020 Quarterly Market Briefing covers the state of the aviation market for new and pre-owned business jets in 2020. Additionally, this report provides an overview of overall economic conditions, business jet flight operations, pre-owned and new market conditions, business jet transactions, and changes in aircraft residual values.

On May 5, 2020, Shawn Vick, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Global Jet Capital, joined Aviation Week Network for an interactive webinar focused on “Business Aviation & COVID-19”. Along with a panel of business aviation industry experts, Shawn Vick discussed potential effects on aircraft values and financing post-pandemic.

An operating lease provides an ownership experience without being in the full business of owning an aircraft. Some people may not be aware that operating leases provide many benefits that other business aircraft financing solutions don’t. Here are some of the key benefits:

Global Jet Capital’s Q4 2019 Quarterly Market Briefing covers the state of the aviation market for new and pre-owned business jets in 2019. Additionally, this report provides an overview of overall economic conditions, business jet flight operations, pre-owned and new market conditions, business jet transactions, and changes in aircraft residual values.

As we ring in the New Year, we once again want to look back at last year’s highlights. We were feeling nostalgic last year too when we wrote about new aircraft model releases (and cancellations), World Cup side effects, and new business aviation offerings in the market. In 2019, new aircraft were certified and new models were introduced; mergers, acquisitions, and sales have reshaped the business jet industry; service is becoming more important; and new technologies are driving change.

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Global Jet Capital’s Q3 2019 Quarterly Market Briefing covers the state of the aviation market for new and pre-owned business jets in the first three quarters of 2019. Additionally, this report provides an overview of overall economic conditions, business jet flight operations, pre-owned and new market conditions, business jet transactions, and changes in aircraft residual values.