Sandhills Global: Pre-Owned Jet, Turboprop Aircraft Inventory Levels Increase in September

October 13, 2026, 07:11 AM

Filed Under: Aviation

New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show inventory levels of pre-owned jets and turboprop aircraft increased month over month in September and maintaining a steady trend, although inventory levels remained lower than year-ago levels. The market reports cover used jets, turboprops, single-engine piston aircraft, and Robinson piston helicopters on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms.

“Jet inventory on Sandhills sites increased this month, and we’ve seen several jet aircraft sell quickly despite overall inventory remaining lower than last year,” says Controller Manager Terrin Mohl. “At the same time, piston aircraft is starting to move after a few slower months, suggesting the market is stabilizing rather than accelerating.”

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Global Used Jet Aircraft

Inventory levels in the pre-owned jet market are trending sideways. Inventory levels rose 5.07% M/M but fell 23.58% Y/Y in September. The used super mid jet segment experienced the largest M/M inventory change, up 10%, while the used large jet segment registered the largest Y/Y change, down 39.8%.

Used jet asking prices increased 2.02% M/M and 0.71% Y/Y in September and are trending up. The pre-owned super mid jet category had the largest M/M asking value change, up 5.29%, and the largest Y/Y change, up 4.2%.

U.S. and Canada Used Piston-Single Aircraft

Inventory levels of used single-engine piston aircraft remained flat M/M but decreased 12.24% Y/Y in September and are trending up.

Asking values decreased 0.74% M/M and 2.36% Y/Y in September and are trending down.

Global Used Robinson Piston Helicopters

Inventory levels in the used Robinson piston helicopter market are trending sideways. Inventory levels increased 3.53% M/M but decreased 2.22% Y/Y in September.