The Swiss broker completed two business jet transactions in Q1 2026, reflecting resilience amid geopolitical tension and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Simply Jet has completed the sale of two business jets in the first quarter of 2026. The transactions come at a time of uncertainty and heightened geopolitical tensions, highlighting the resilience of both Simply Jet and the wider industry in the face of global macroeconomic challenges.
The first involved the sale of a 2017 Cessna Citation M2, which had remained inactive for two years prior to being brought to market. Simply Jet’s technical teams prepared the aircraft for sale and for its ferry flight to the United States.
The second transaction involved a 1999 Learjet 60, which had spent more than 25 years operating in South Africa. Simply Jet coordinated its export and ferry flight to Europe in spring 2025, after which the aircraft was chartered to third parties for several months, allowing the owner to offset operating costs. Despite a high number of Learjet 60 aircraft being available on the market at the same time, the company secured a timely sale and organised the aircraft’s export to Australia, where it will soon be deployed for air ambulance operations.
The transactions reflect the global nature of the sector, which exceeded $13 billion in value in 2024 and recorded growth of 9.8 per cent in 2025 year over year. Forecasts indicate more than 11,000 transactions worldwide over the next five years, representing more than $70 billion in revenue.
The Swiss broker's aircraft sales and acquisitions team is engaged in several new mandates, with further transactions expected to complete in the coming quarters of 2026. Led by co-founder and CEO Yann-Guillaume Jaccard, the team brings together more than 40 years of combined industry expertise and provides transaction management for both buyers and sellers.
