The Gulfstream GIV market continues to be a slower-moving, buyer-selective market, with available inventory exceeding recent transaction volume and a significant difference between the days on market of current listings and recently sold aircraft. While inventory has remained fairly stable over the past few months, nearly 10% of the fleet is currently available, giving buyers meaningful choice and making proper positioning particularly important for sellers.
Fleet Size and Availability
There are currently 13 Gulfstream GIVs available for sale, representing 9.4% of the fleet.
Inventory began the period at 14 aircraft in February and March before declining to 13 in April and 10 in May. Supply then increased to 12 aircraft in June and remained there through July. Current availability has since moved to 13 aircraft.
Unlike many of the newer Gulfstream markets, buyers are not dealing with a shortage of options. With 9.4% of the fleet currently available, competition among sellers remains meaningful.
Market Listings
Current asking prices range from $850,000 to $3.85 million, while reported six-month retail sales range from $1.4 million to $1.5 million.
The more significant metric is time on market. Current listings average 494 days on market, compared with 257 days for aircraft sold during the past six months. Current inventory is therefore averaging nearly twice as long on the market as aircraft that successfully transacted.
The broad asking-price range also illustrates the substantial differences that can exist between individual GIVs based on condition, maintenance status, engine times, refurbishment history, and overall aircraft quality.
Sales Activity
There have been 8 retail sales during the past six months, including 3 off-market transactions, representing 5.8% of the fleet.
Two aircraft sold in February and another two in March, followed by one in April and two in May. June recorded no transactions, while one aircraft sold in July.
Compared with the 13 aircraft currently available, transaction volume remains relatively modest, reinforcing the importance of realistic seller expectations.
Key Takeaways
• 13 aircraft are currently available, representing 9.4% of the fleet.
• Inventory has remained relatively stable after reaching a low of 10 aircraft in May.
• 8 aircraft sold during the past six months, including 3 off-market transactions.
• Current listings average 494 DOM, compared with 257 days for recently sold aircraft.
• Asking prices range widely from $850,000 to $3.85 million.
• July recorded 1 transaction following no sales in June.
Key Insight
The GIV market clearly favors well-positioned aircraft rather than simply available aircraft. With 9.4% of the fleet for sale and current listings averaging 494 days on market, sellers should expect buyers to be selective. The difference between current and sold DOM is especially telling: aircraft that have successfully traded moved in roughly half the time of today’s average listing. For GIV owners considering a sale, condition, maintenance exposure, engine status, presentation, and realistic pricing are likely to have an outsized impact on whether an aircraft sells or becomes part of the market’s long-term inventory.
