Amy Wilder is a private pilot with more than two decades of experience as a writer and editor in a career spanning journalism, marketing, and communications. 
She has worked in aviation journalism since 2023, combining a lifelong passion for flight and a love of the aviation community with a penchant for storytelling. As a licensed pilot, she brings firsthand insight to the stories she covers, lending an authentic, on-the-ground perspective to industry coverage.
She holds a Master of Arts in Eastern Classics and a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts, both from St. John&#039;s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Culture.

Writer

Amy Wilder

Business jet transactions grew 15.5% year over year in 2025, according to Global Jet Capital’s sixth annual&nbsp;<a href="https://www.globaljetcapital.com/forecast-2026">Business Jet Market Forecast</a>, which projects $247 billion in combined new and preowned transaction volume between 2026 and 2030. This year’s outlook is more optimistic than the company’s forecast a year ago, with 2025’s actual results outperforming what Global Jet Capital had projected at the time.
The 2026 forecast calls for a 3.6% climb in transactions this year, to 3,725 business jets—853 new and 2,872 preowned—worth $45.6 billion, up 5.5% year over year. Global Jet Capital expects the market to grow at a 2.8% average annual rate over the next five years, reaching 4,122 aircraft—928 new and 3,194 preowned—worth $52.8 billion in 2030. “Demand for business jets has strengthened alongside rising flight activity,” said chief marketing officer Andrew Farrant.
OEM order backlogs climbed to $66.8 billion by the second quarter this year. According to the report, “The growth in orders results from many users planning ahead for their aircraft acquisition/replacement and OEMs maintaining a measured approach to production.”
Heavy jets are expected to see the fastest growth among new deliveries, at an average annual rate of 3.3%, while preowned heavy-jet volume is forecast to grow 4.9%—second only to preowned very light jets at 5.3%—driven by buyer demand for range and cabin capacity.
North America is projected to remain the largest business jet market through 2030, accounting for 73.9% of global transactions. Accordin to the report, this region “has the largest installed base of business jets, strong market maturity, and aviation infrastructure that we expect to support continued strength in the market.” Latin America is forecast to be the second-largest market, at 12.1% of global transactions, driven largely by preowned demand.
The Asia Pacific and Middle East/Africa regions are also cited as growth opportunities, with the report noting that “sustained wealth creation over the last 25 years has resulted in a growing user base that appreciates the value proposition of business aircraft” in those markets.
Global Jet Capital’s outlook follows a similarly upbeat assessment the company gave AIN last year, when&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-10-11/gjc-balanced-bizjet-market-approach-40b-2025">CEO Vivek Kaushal described the market</a> as “good and balanced” and said he expected total transactional volume to push past $40 billion in 2026 or 2027.

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

Global Jet Capital Forecasts $247 Billion Business Jet Market through 2030

North America expected to remain largest market through 2030

Global Jet Capital’s 6th annual forecast projects continued bizav growth through 2030, led by heavy jet demand and North American strength.

Global Jet Capital Projects Steady Bizjet Growth to 2030

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Europe posts second consecutive year-over-year decline

Argus: North America Bizav Flying Up as Demand Softens

Pre-tax earnings for service group climb 20.6%

NetJets, FlightSafety Revenue Rises in First-half 2026

Hanneke Weitering

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

Financing supports Eco Caravan certification and hybrid-electric APU development

Ampaire Raises $19 Million for Hybrid-electric Airplanes

Kerry Lynch

Moody's assigned a Ba2 credit rating, up from Ba3, while maintaining a positive outlook

Moody's Upgrades Bombardier as Balance Sheet Improves

Matt Thurber

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

In this article

Global Jet Capital

More In Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Argus: North America Bizav Flying Up as Demand Softens

Europe posts second consecutive year-over-year decline

NetJets, FlightSafety Revenue Rises in First-half 2026

Pre-tax earnings for service group climb 20.6%

Ampaire Raises $19 Million for Hybrid-electric Airplanes

Financing supports Eco Caravan certification and hybrid-electric APU development

Moody's Upgrades Bombardier as Balance Sheet Improves

Moody's assigned a Ba2 credit rating, up from Ba3, while maintaining a positive outlook

PlaneWX Pilots Save with 5X5 Insurance Safety Rewards

Decision support system helps pilots assess risks up to 14 days ahead of planned flight

Beta Is Turning Its eVTOL Competitors into Customers

Component sales boosted Beta’s second-quarter revenue

Vertical Extends Cash Runway with Fresh eVTOL Funding

UK group says it will complete Valo eVTOL’s critical design review this year

IADA Panel: Financing Has Evolved Beyond a Buying Tool

Buyers urged to seek guidance, consider financing before finding an aircraft

AIN Products

SUBSCRIPTIONS

RESOURCES

ABOUT AIN