Business aviation outlook

Deliveries of new jets by region

North America 71%

Europe 14%

Latin America 7%

Asia Pacific 5%

Middle East and Africa (MEA) 3%.

To reach sustainability goals

81% believe developing new, more fuel-efficient aircraft and engines is at least moderately effective

61% think sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is at least moderately effective

60% are acquiring more fuel-efficient aircraft

56% are using SAF

31% are flying at more efficient cruise speeds

Purchase priorities

Range, passenger & payload capacity, field performance, speed 89%

Cost 56%

Customer support 47%

Cabin experience 44%

Manufacturer reputation 35%

Latest technology 27%

Fractional ownership

Fractional fleets have grown more than 65% since 2019 to roughly 1,300 aircraft in service

Midsize and Super Midsize are the jets of choice

12% of operators who own business aircraft also own fractional shares

2026 vs. 2025

New business jet deliveries are expected to be 5% higher

28% of operators expect to log more flight hours

91% expect to fly as much or more

20% have placed firm orders for one or more aircraft

46% plan to expand existing fleets

67% intend to replace current aircraft

2025 to 2034

Each category of small, medium, and large business jets will account for about 1/3 of the expected order volume – but large jets will account for 65% of total spending due to their higher acquisition costs.

“The pulse of business aviation is strong. This year’s Outlook shows business jet demand and output are at record levels, fueled by healthy original equipment manufacturer (OEM) backlogs and ambitious aircraft acquisition plans. We expect 740 new-aircraft deliveries in 2025, ending the trough that began with the global pandemic and setting the stage for modest but steady annual growth of 3% over the next decade.” – Jim Currier President and CEO, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies

Source: https://aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/about-us/press-release/2025/10/business-jet-demand-forecast