Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

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Business jet deliveries could grow by 6.5% this year, according to new market analysis released by IBA on Monday. The UK-based aviation consultancy predicts 884 deliveries this year, saying that the increase is expected due to a gradual easing of supply chain constraints, albeit with “continued tightness driven by production and completions capacity.”
This year, IBA anticipates demand being spread across multiple segments of the business aircraft market, which it said reflects “sustained utilization in charter and corporate markets, alongside continued appetite for longer-range, premium cabin aircraft.” &nbsp;The report anticipates a breakdown of deliveries across the following segments: light and super-light (245); large/ultra-long-range (192); super midsize (156); midsize (91); large cabin (92); and very light jets (108).
IBA projects a fairly even split of deliveries between the main aircraft manufacturers, with Textron Aviation and Embraer each expected to account 20% of this year’s deliveries. Bombardier is forecast to have a 19% share, followed by Gulfstream&nbsp; Aerospace (18%), Pilatus Aircraft (16%), Dassault Aviation (5%), and Airbus Corporate Jets and Honda Aircraft with 1% each. In 2025, 830 business jets were delivered, which was 10 more than IBA’s forecast for last year.
“While business jet utilization remains strong and demand from high-net-worth buyers continues to support the larger-cabin segments, IBA expects the 2026 outlook to hinge on how much of the existing orderbook turns into delivered aircraft,” the group’s analysts commented. “Manufacturers have entered the year with solid backlogs, but production capacity, supplier performance, and completions throughout will determine how quickly those orders translate into deliveries. That pace will ultimately influence aircraft availability, lead times and pricing across both the new and secondary business jet markets.”
IBA concluded that its positive outlook for this year is supported by strong performance across the main OEMs in the sector. It highlighted the contribution to growing backlogs of multi-aircraft commitments made by large fleet operators, including NetJets, Flexjet, and VistaJet.
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