Business Aviation Outlook for 2026

Static display at EBACE, Geneva, Switzerland

Attendees visited the static display during the 2024 European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition in Geneva.

Credit: Mark Wagner/Aviation-Images
The introduction of new models, return of 100% bonus depreciation, increased flight hours and otherwise solid demand for new and pre-owned business aircraft are driving a robust market. Flight hours by corporate, fractional, charter and privately operated business aircraft continued to soar in 2025...
Molly McMillin

Molly McMillin, a 30-year aviation journalist, is managing editor of business aviation for the Aviation Week Network and editor-in-chief of The Weekly of Business Aviation, an Aviation Week market intelligence report.

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