FIRST QUARTER
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The business aviation sector, like many industries, operates within a landscape shaped by various macroeconomic factors and market conditions. As we review the dynamics at play in the business aviation market, it becomes evident that while challenges persist, there are notable signs of resilience and adaptability that have allowed the markets to remain sustainable.
Firstly, the election year casts its shadow over the business aviation market. Historically, election years bring about uncertainties regarding potential policy shi ts and regulatory changes, influencing economic sentiments and business decisions. As a result, this uncertainty is seen in business aviation market dynamics.
Secondly, the future of BONUS Depreciation is uncertain, as discussions ensue regarding the policy's extension. Incentives like this play a pivotal role in influencing investment decisions within the aviation sector, impacting aircra t acquisition and fleet management strategies. However, amidst these uncertainties, the robust backlog of OEMs continues to bolster the pre-owned aircra t markets. This backlog serves as a stabilizing force, creating a disparity between market demand and available supply, contributing to market strength.
Turning our attention to the market conditions, we observe a landscape characterized by both challenges and opportunities. Market conditions are showing signs of leveling o , inching closer to what appears to be a new equilibrium. This stabilization indicates a maturing market adapting from the once completely sellers-driven market. One trend emerging in the normalizing post-COVID market is the realization of uneducated or misguided aircra t purchase decisions. Many aircra t owners are confronting the realities of their purchases, which has led to di cult situations concerning falling residual values and significant financial events compounded by limited due diligence. In today's market, transaction times are slowing. This slowdown reflects a more deliberate and thorough decision-making process, contributing to more informed and mutually beneficial transactions.
Pricing dynamics are undergoing a shi t. This trend is driven by various factors, including changing supply and demand dynamics driving the new market equilibrium, as well as the ability of customers to narrow preferences based on price and pedigree.
The market witnessed strong transactional pace in Q1, surpassing the levels observed in Q1 of 2023. This uptick in transactional activity is a testament to the post-pandemic realized demand. While activity is not feverish, the remaining demand led sellers to reprice based on more "neutral" market conditions. Moreover, we have a positive outlook on the pipeline of pending aircra t, which has not only remained firm, but has shown signs of growth. This leads us to be optimistic and have confidence in the market's trajectory going into Q2, a trend that will continue to result in positive sales momentum.
While supply has increased in nearly all markets, the overall percentage of fleet available for sale remains relatively low in historical contexts, particularly for late-model and modern aircra t. Total supply in our core markets represents approximately 6% of the fleet for sale, with the average discount from Ask to Sale price stabilizing around 7.5%. This stabilization in pricing reflects a balance between buyer and seller expectations, contributing to a healthy and sustainable market environment. The stabilization in pricing and supply will create resiliency for asset values of the most desirable supply.
The lockstep between changing supply and sales underscores the ever-present demand of business aircra t, with buyers and sellers actively engaging in transactions despite prevailing uncertainties.
Regardless of the market dynamics at play, successful aircra t transactions begin with leveraging the available opportunities, mitigating external market/aircra t risks, and managing the process-associated factors to make informed and educated decisions. We believe that given current market dynamics and trends, we will not only see continued health in the markets but there will be more predictability in the transactional processes and aircra t being transacted.
As we navigate through the uncertainties and challenges confronting the business aviation market, it becomes evident that resilience and adaptability are prevalent in the normalizing business aviation markets. Despite some of the potential headwinds, the markets remain steadfast.
Austin Bass Business Intelligence ManagerCORE MARKETS
LIGHT-SIZE MID-SIZE SUPER MID-SIZE LONG-RANGE
OGARA Core Markets
Q1: JANUARY - MARCH 2024
In our Core Markets, conditions remained consistent throughout the first quarter, with stronger transactional activity averaging between 35 to 40 units sold per month. This surpasses the performance of Q1 2023 and suggests we are approaching a level of stability. To illustrate this stability, pricing spreads were around 7.5%, mirroring pre-pandemic averages. Additionally, we observed segmentation in supply quality, and associated pricing, within individual markets. This resulted in a balanced distribution of sales across different vintages. While the current transactional pace indicates a potential improvement over 2023, we are concerned about the sustainability of current market trends.
TRANSACTIONS BY QUARTER AND YEAR
Aggregate retail transaction data from our core markets
Figures below can vary +/- 3% based on external factors
644 / $6.846 Billion
686 / $7.158 Billion
KEY MARKET METRICS
Key market metrics across our core markets
AVAILABLE SUPPLY
Total number of available aircraft across our core markets
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AVG. ASK TO SALE DISCOUNT
Average discount from ask to sale price in our core markets
Formula: ((Sale Price - Asking Price) / Asking Price) * -1
6-MONTH ABSORPTION RATE
Demand expressed in months of supply for our core markets
Formula: Total Supply / Avg. Sales per Month
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QUARTERLY SALES BY CLASS
Aggregate retail transactions by quarter and cabin class
Long-Range
SALES BY DAYS ON MARKET
Percentage of total sales segmented by days on market
VINTAGE OF SALES
Vintage of trailing 6 months sales in our core markets Sold units and the corresponding percent for the vintages fleet
Aircraft Vintage
20 Years+
15-20 Years
10-15 Years
5-10 Years
0-5 Years
QUARTERLY SALES GRAPHED
Each transaction from the quarter graphed by segment Q2-21Q4-21Q2-22Q4-22Q2-23Q4-23
0-5 Years
5-10 Years
10-15 Years
15-20 Years
20 Years+
Long-Range
SUPPLY BY DAYS ON MARKET
Percentage of total supply segmented by days on market
Long-Range
CURRENT SUPPLY GRAPHED
Current supply by total time, days on market and vintage
VINTAGE OF SUPPLY
Vintage of actively marketed supply in our core markets Available units and the corresponding percent of the vintages' fleet for sale
Aircraft Vintage
15-20 Years
20 Years+
OGARA's core markets summarized by make/model
Citation CJ2
Citation CJ2+
Citation CJ3
Citation CJ3+
Citation CJ4
Citation CJ4 GEN2
Hawker 400XP
Hawker 400XPR
Nextant 400XT
Nextant 400XTi
Phenom 100
Phenom 100E
Phenom 100EV
Mid
Super Mid
Citation Excel
Citation XLS
Citation XLS+
Citation XLS GEN 2
Hawker 800XP
Hawker 800XPi
Hawker 900XP
Phenom 300
Phenom 300E
Citation Sovereign
Challenger 300
Challenger 350
Challenger 3500
Falcon 2000EX
Falcon 2000EX EASy
Falcon 2000LX
Falcon 2000LXS
Gulfstream G200
Gulfstream G280
Challenger 604
Challenger 605
Gulfstream G350
Gulfstream G450
Gulfstream GV
Gulfstream G-500
Gulfstream G550
Gulfstream G650
Gulfstream G650ER
$4.281 $3.700 $2.218 $2.875 $2.100 $3.200 $2.465 $12.225 $8.200 $8.325 $5.428 $4.475 $3.132 $5.196 $3.912 $2.772 $2.543 $2.390 $3.482 $2.435 $12.149 $7.971 $9.290 $5.331 $4.661 $3.218
Core Mid-Size Jets
Core Light Jets
Q1: JANUARY - MARCH 2024
The light jet segment performed below expectations compared to other segments. This was due to a slowdown in transactions, coinciding with an increase in supply. Some markets are experiencing concerning trends with an abundance of supply, particularly the older and higher-time aircraft. For instance, within the CJ series, CJ4s are performing the best, followed by CJ3s, and both have outperformed the CJ2s. While this alone isn't a major concern, it is noteworthy as light jets typically perform strongly in Q1 compared to other segments. Coupled with this, the light jet segment often acts as a leading indicator, hinting that this slowdown may be indicative of a slower year ahead amidst a broad set of uncertainties.
TRANSACTIONS BY QUARTER AND YEAR
Aggregate retail transaction data from our core markets
Figures below can vary +/- 3% based on external factors
188 / $1,000 Million
186 / $962.0 Million
Key market metrics across our core markets
AVAILABLE SUPPLY
Total number of available aircraft across our core markets
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AVG. ASK TO SALE DISCOUNT
Average discount from ask to sale price in our core markets
Formula: ((Sale Price - Asking Price) / Asking Price) * -1
6-MONTH ABSORPTION RATE
Demand expressed in months of supply for our core markets
Formula: Total Supply / Avg. Sales per Month
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QUARTERLY SALES BY VINTAGE
Aggregate retail transactions by quarter and age
0-5 Years
5-10 Years
10-15 Years
15-20 Years
20 Years+
SALES BY DAYS ON MARKET
Percentage of total sales segmented by days on market
Days on Market
VINTAGE OF SALES
Vintage of trailing 6 months sales in our core markets Sold units and the corresponding percent for the vintages fleet
Aircraft Vintage
20 Years+
15-20 Years
10-15 Years
5-10 Years
0-5 Years
QUARTERLY SALES GRAPHED
Each transaction from the quarter graphed by segment
SUPPLY BY DAYS ON MARKET
Percentage of total supply segmented by days on market
CURRENT SUPPLY GRAPHED
Current supply by total time, days on market and vintage
VINTAGE OF SUPPLY
Vintage of actively marketed supply in our core markets Available units and the corresponding percent of the vintages' fleet for sale
Aircraft Vintage
Phenom 100/100E/100EV's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 22 Units / 5.1%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 27
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 5 Months
Average Days to Sell: 128 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Citation CJ2/2+'s
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 29 Units / 6.2%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 13
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 13 Months
Average Days to Sell: 154 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Hawker 400XP/XPR/XT/XTi's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 41 Units / 14.1%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 10
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 25 Months
Average Days to Sell: 181 Days
Market Sentiment: Buyer's Market
Citation CJ3/3+'s
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 34 Units / 5.0%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 29
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 7 Months
Average Days to Sell: 139 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Citation CJ4/GEN 2's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 21 Units / 4.8%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 17
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 8 Months
Average Days to Sell: 108 Days
Market Sentiment: Seller's Market
PHENOM 300/300E HAWKER 800XP/XPI
HAWKER 900XP
CITATION EXCEL CITATION XLS/XLS+ MID-SIZE
Core Mid-Size Jets
OGARA Core Markets
Q1: JANUARY - MARCH 2024
The Mid-Size segment continues to excel, with the supply showing signs of stabilization rather than significant growth. Supply has leveled off at under 5.5%, making the market favorable for sellers due to limited supply. Days to Sell remains the lowest across all our tracked segments, indicating strong demand. While the overall market remains healthy, late-model aircraft are underperforming expectations. Supply remains low for the late-model vintage, but transactional volume has fallen, noticeably lower when compared to previous quarters. Given the stable market conditions, we anticipate this segment will remain insulated from broader market shifts, largely due to continued and sustained demand.
TRANSACTIONS BY QUARTER AND YEAR
Aggregate retail transaction data from our core markets
Figures below can vary +/- 3% based on external factors
174 / $1,089 Million
183 / $1,008 Million
Key market metrics across our core markets
AVAILABLE SUPPLY
Total number of available aircraft across our core markets
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AVG. ASK TO SALE DISCOUNT
Average discount from ask to sale price in our core markets
Formula: ((Sale Price - Asking Price) / Asking Price) * -1
6-MONTH ABSORPTION RATE
Demand expressed in months of supply for our core markets
Formula: Total Supply / Avg. Sales per Month
10/194/2010/204/2110/214/2210/224/2310/234/24
QUARTERLY SALES BY VINTAGE
Aggregate retail transactions by quarter and age
0-5 Years
5-10 Years
10-15 Years
15-20 Years
20 Years+
SALES BY DAYS ON MARKET
Percentage of total sales segmented by days on market
Days on Market
VINTAGE OF SALES
Vintage of trailing 6 months sales in our core markets Sold units and the corresponding percent for the vintages fleet
Aircraft Vintage
QUARTERLY SALES GRAPHED
Each transaction from the quarter graphed by segment
SUPPLY BY DAYS ON MARKET
Percentage of total supply segmented by days on market
CURRENT SUPPLY GRAPHED
Current supply by total time, days on market and vintage
VINTAGE OF SUPPLY
Vintage of actively marketed supply in our core markets Available units and the corresponding percent of the vintages' fleet for sale
Phenom 300/300E's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 21 Units / 2.7%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 31
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 4 Months
Average Days to Sell: 146 Days
Market Sentiment: Seller's Market
Hawker 900XP's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 12 Units / 6.6%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 12
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 6 Months
Average Days to Sell: 173 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Citation XLS's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 18 Units / 5.5%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 10
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 11 Months
Average Days to Sell: 57 Days
Market Sentiment: Seller's Market
Hawker 800XP/XPi's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 45 Units / 10.2%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 16
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 17 Months
Average Days to Sell: 125 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Citation Excel's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 14 Units / 4.0%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 15
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 6 Months
Average Days to Sell: 123 Days
Market Sentiment: Seller's Market
Citation XLS+/GEN 2's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 17 Units / 4.9%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 4
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 26 Months
Average Days to Sell: 64 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Core Super-Mid Jets
KEY MARKET METRICS
Key market metrics across our core markets
Q1: Q1: JANUARY JANUARY - - MARCH MARCH 2024 2024
Q1: JANUARY - MARCH 2024
Despite transactional pace nearly doubling levels seen in Q1 2023, the supply of aircraft has continued to build given the volume of new aircraft coming to market. While the Super-Mid markets can be volatile, the net change to supply over the last year has been inline with what we have seen so far in Q1, indicating that the market isn’t seeing an acceleration in worsening market conditions, rather a continuation of what we saw for the majority of 2023. Furthermore, we have seen an increase in the number of newly pending aircraft, indicating that the segment will continue to see similar conditions With the following data in mind, we anticipate that the market will continue to absorb aircraft sufficiently to avoid any major market shifts.
TRANSACTIONS BY QUARTER AND YEAR
Aggregate retail transaction data from our core markets
Figures below can vary +/- 3% based on external factors
142 / $1.822 Billion
156 / $1.950 Billion
In-service Fleet
2,228 For Sale Aircraft 130 Percentage For Sale
5.8%
AVAILABLE SUPPLY
Avg. Days to Sell 137
Total number of available aircraft across our core markets
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AVG. ASK TO SALE DISCOUNT
Average discount from ask to sale price in our core markets
Formula: ((Sale Price - Asking Price) / Asking Price) * -1
6-MONTH ABSORPTION RATE
Demand expressed in months of supply for our core markets
Formula: Total Supply / Avg. Sales per Month
10/194/2010/204/2110/214/2210/224/2310/234/24
QUARTERLY SALES BY VINTAGE
Aggregate retail transactions by quarter and age
0-5 Years
5-10 Years
10-15 Years
15-20 Years
20 Years+
QUARTERLY SALES GRAPHED
Each transaction from the quarter graphed by segment
SALES BY DAYS ON MARKET
Percentage of total sales segmented by days on market
Days on Market
VINTAGE OF SALES
Vintage of trailing 6 months sales in our core markets Sold units and the corresponding percent for the vintages fleet
Aircraft Vintage
SUPPLY BY DAYS ON MARKET
Percentage of total supply segmented by days on market
CURRENT SUPPLY GRAPHED
Current supply by total time, days on market and vintage
VINTAGE OF SUPPLY
Vintage of actively marketed supply in our core markets Available units and the corresponding percent of the vintages' fleet for sale
Aircraft Vintage
Challenger 300's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 22 Units / 4.9%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 19
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 7 Months
Average Days to Sell: 174 Days Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Falcon 2000EX/EX EASy/LX/LXS's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 26 Units / 6.5%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 14
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 12 Months
Average Days to Sell: 159 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Gulfstream G200's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 35 Units / 14.5%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 12
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 21 Months
Average Days to Sell: 129 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Challenger 350/3500's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 16 Units / 3.1%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 16
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 6 Months
Average Days to Sell: 116 Days Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Citation Sovereign's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 22 Units / 6.3%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 13
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 10 Months
Average Days to Sell: 116 Days
Market Sentiment: Seller's Market
Gulfstream G280's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 9 Units / 3.2%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 6
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 9 Months
Average Days to Sell: 86 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
GULFSTREAM G550
GULFSTREAM G650/ER LONG-RANGE
Core Long-Range Jets
Q1: JANUARY - MARCH 2024
While the Long Range segment exhibits the weakest metrics among our core markets, its performance in Q1 was notably strong. Supply saw only moderate growth, as sales exceeded expectations in terms of volume. This pattern has persisted for the past four quarters, with new supply gradually decreasing each quarter. Moreover, there has been a significant uptick in sales of aircraft listed for more than four months, signaling a healthy market finding equilibrium. This shift from a seller's market to a more balanced one is a positive sign. Given the current level of activity, we anticipate the market to remain stable without significant fluctuations beyond standard seasonality.
TRANSACTIONS BY QUARTER AND YEAR
Aggregate retail transaction data from our core markets
Figures below can vary +/- 3% based on external factors
139 / $2.941 Billion
161 / $3.238 Billion
Key market metrics across our core markets
2,383 For Sale Aircraft 154 Percentage For Sale
6.5%
AVAILABLE SUPPLY
Total number of available aircraft across our core markets In-service Fleet
Avg. Days to Sell 199
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AVG. ASK TO SALE DISCOUNT
Average discount from ask to sale price in our core markets
Formula: ((Sale Price - Asking Price) / Asking Price) * -1
6-MONTH ABSORPTION RATE
Demand expressed in months of supply for our core markets
Formula: Total Supply / Avg. Sales per Month
10/194/2010/204/2110/214/2210/224/2310/234/24
SALES BY DAYS ON MARKET
Percentage of total sales segmented by days on market
QUARTERLY SALES GRAPHED
Each transaction from the quarter graphed by segment
VINTAGE OF SALES
Vintage of trailing 6 months sales in our core markets Sold units and the corresponding percent for the vintages fleet
SUPPLY BY DAYS ON MARKET
Percentage of total supply segmented by days on market
0-5 Years
5-10 Years 10-15 Years 15-20 Years
VINTAGE OF SUPPLY
Vintage of actively marketed supply in our core markets Available units and the corresponding percent of the vintages' fleet for sale
Aircraft Vintage
20 Years+
15-20 Years
10-15 Years
5-10 Years
0-5 Years
CURRENT SUPPLY GRAPHED
Current supply by total time, days on market and vintage
10-15 Years
15-20 Years 20 Years+
Challenger 604's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 25 Units / 6.9%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 13
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 13 Months
Average Days to Sell: 262 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Gulfstream G350/G450's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 27 Units / 7.7%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 9
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 18 Months
Average Days to Sell: 132 Days Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Gulfstream G-500/G550's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 39 Units / 6.2%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 24
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 11 Months
Average Days to Sell: 186 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Challenger 605's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 20 Units / 7.0%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 8
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 13 Months
Average Days to Sell: 177 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Gulfstream GV's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 20 Units / 10.5%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 12
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 10 Months
Average Days to Sell: 212 Days
Market Sentiment: Neutral Market
Gulfstream G650/ER's
Supply / Fleet Percentage For Sale: 23 Units / 4.1%
Trailing 6-Month Sales: 8
Trailing 6-Month Absorption Rate: 11 Months
Average Days to Sell: 215 Days
Market Sentiment: Seller's Market
THE OGARA TEAM
200+ Years Of Combined Aviation Experience
JOHNNY FOSTER President & CEO
JOHN FOSTER Executive Vice President & Founder
MATT HUFF Vice President, Technical Services
ASHLEY CHARNLEY Vice President, Business Integration
AARON SMELSKY Director of Sales Support
HENRY RAMOS Sales Executive
SAM CAMPOS Sales Executive
DUSTIN CORDIER Sales Executive
CHADD SMITH Sales Executive
CHANDLER BROWN Executive Sales Engineer
ADAM BATTIATO Business Intelligence Analyst
RACHEL WALSH Business Intelligence Analyst
AUSTIN BASS Business Intelligence Manager Marketing Manager
JESSICA ANDERSON Art Director
JARED ORICH Technical Services Manager
Technical Services
MATT RODGERS Project Coordinator