New research1 from Global Jet Capital, a provider of financing solutions for corporate aircraft, reveals that around 452 mid to heavy private jets were delivered to Europe between 2012 and 2016, with a combined value estimated at around US$22.6 billion.
Global Jet Capital says these aircraft typically cost between $25 million and $75 million each, and up to 80% of the funding used to purchase these is sourced through external financing. The largest number of deliveries was to Germany, which purchased 64 business jets at an estimated cost of $3.2 billion. This accounted for 14% of all deliveries to the region over the past five years.
This was followed by the UK (54 deliveries), Switzerland and Austria (32 deliveries each) and Russia (30 deliveries). Global Jet Capital is seeing growing interest for business aviation finance in Europe. Matthias Müller, European Sales Director, Global Jet Capital, said: “Between 2015 and 2025, the European business jet fleet is expected to nearly double in size2. It is expected to see fleet compound annual growth of around 7% and it will remain the second largest market for business aircraft in the world.2
“Europe is a very important market for us and one where we expect to see our business
grow substantially over the next few years.”
Graeme Shanks, Northern Europe Sales Director, Global Jet Capital added: “It’s important to acknowledge there are significant differences between the business aviation markets of European countries. Some are more developed than others, and this has implications for the type of financing that will considered by clients in each market.”
| Country | Mid and heavy jets deliveries, 2012-2016 | Percentage of deliveries Europe |
Estimated value of deliveries, 2012-2016 Estimated valued (US$m) |
| Germany | 64 | 14% | 3.2 billion |
| UK | 54 | 12% | 2.7 billion |
| Austria | 32 | 7% | 1.6 billion |
| Switzerland | 32 | 7% | 1.6 billion |
| Russia | 30 | 6.6% | 1.5 billion |
| France | 24 | 5% | 1.2 billion |
| Portugal | 19 | 4% | 950 million |
| Belgium | 13 | 3% | 650 million |
| Spain | 11 | 2% | 550 million |
| Italy | 7 | 1.5% | 350 million |
| Rest of Europe | 166 | 37% | 8.3 billion |
| All Europe | 452 | - | 22.6 billion |
Global Jet Capital launched in 2014 and it is capitalized by three global investment firms – GSO Capital Partners, a Blackstone company in partnership with Franklin Square Capital Partners*; The Carlyle Group; and AE Industrial Partners. In January 2016 Global Jet Capital completed the purchase of GE’s corporate aircraft lease and loan book in the Americas. The company’s current management team and executive committee is composed of leaders from business jet manufacturers, maintenance and service providers and leading financial institutions who have served the private aircraft industry for a combined 200-plus years and have completed over 3,500 aircraft transactions.
Notes to editors
1Global Jet Capital analysis of JetNet data, April 2017
22016 – 2025 Bombardier Business Aircraft Market Forecast