NAFA member Global Jet Capital shares their latest article about business aircraft finance trends.
Looking at where business aviation is right now can help aircraft owners and financial leaders make strategic decisions about the future. Private aviation entered the second half of 2026 on solid footing with business jet departures, manufacturer backlogs and valuations all up from this time a year ago. At the same time, pre-owned availability declined as fewer younger aircraft came to market.
For financial decision-makers, these conditions reinforce an important point: aircraft finance trends are increasingly about more than simply securing the lowest-cost capital. Financing is becoming a strategic tool for managing liquidity, flexibility, risk and the role an aircraft plays within a broader capital strategy.
Aircraft Refinancing Unlocks Flexibility
For owners who already have aircraft financing in place, today's market can also be a reason to revisit that structure. An existing aircraft loan doesn’t have to be viewed as permanent. A refinancing review can uncover opportunities to improve liquidity, restructure debt or better align the financing with where the business is today.
This article was originally published by Global Jet Capital on September 14, 2026.