Fleet Size and Availability
There are currently 11 Citation CJ4 Gen2 aircraft available for sale worldwide, including five off-market opportunities. This represents 7.3% of the fleet.
Inventory increased from two aircraft in January and February to 10 in June, with the current total now at 11. While this is a meaningful increase in availability, it also reflects the continued expansion of the CJ4 Gen2 fleet as more aircraft are delivered and begin entering the preowned market, as well as owners planning their move to the Citation CJ4 GEN3.
Nearly half of the available aircraft are being marketed privately, meaning buyers relying only on public listings are not seeing the entire market.
Market Listings
Current asking prices range from $9,995,000 to $13,250,000, while active listings have been on the market for an average of 54 days.
The wide asking-price range reflects differences in model year, total time, and factory options. Lower-time aircraft with desirable equipment and cosmetic selections, transferable warranties, and TAP Blue engine program coverage continue to command the highest asking prices.
The 54-day average for current listings is notably shorter than the 105-day average for completed transactions. However, much of today’s inventory has entered the market recently, so the lower figure should not be interpreted as evidence that aircraft are necessarily selling twice as quickly.
Sales Activity
Eleven Citation CJ4 Gen2 aircraft sold during the past six months, including four off-market transactions. These sales represent 7.3% of the fleet.
Reported sale prices ranged from $11,100,000 to $13,500,000, and sold aircraft averaged 105 days on market. Monthly activity remained consistent throughout the reporting period, with one or two transactions completed in each month.
Transaction activity has remained consistent as additional aircraft enter the preowned market, indicating continued buyer demand even as availability expands. The number of off-market transactions also demonstrates that a significant portion of activity continues to occur outside the publicly advertised market.
Key Takeaways
• Eleven CJ4 Gen2 aircraft are currently available, including five off-market opportunities.
• Inventory has increased as the fleet expands and more aircraft enter the preowned market.
• Eleven aircraft sold during the past six months, including four off-market transactions.
• Current listings average 54 days on market, compared with 105 days for completed sales.
• Buyers continue to prioritize remaining warranty coverage, desirable factory options, and desirable cosmetic selections.
Key Insight
The Citation CJ4 Gen2 preowned market continues to expand as more aircraft enter the secondary market. Transaction activity has remained consistent, but inventory has increased from two aircraft at the beginning of the year to 11 today, giving buyers more selection. With five of the available aircraft being marketed off-market, access to the full marketplace remains important when comparing the most desirable opportunities.
