The Citation M2 Gen2 market enters October with a healthy level of transaction activity, although inventory has increased over the past six months. Currently, 12 aircraft are available for sale, representing 10.9% of the fleet, while 11 retail transactions have been recorded during the reporting period. With nearly equal percentages of the fleet listed and sold, the market continues to demonstrate consistent buyer interest. However, inventory has increased from seven aircraft in April to 11 in September, giving prospective buyers more options than earlier this year. As we move into the fourth quarter, sellers should remain mindful of growing competition and the importance of positioning their aircraft appropriately.
Fleet Size and Availability
The Citation M2 Gen2 market currently has 12 aircraft available for sale, representing 10.9% of the fleet. Five of these aircraft are being marketed off-market.
Inventory has generally increased throughout the reporting period, beginning with seven aircraft in April before rising to nine in May and 11 in June. Availability declined to nine aircraft in July and remained unchanged in August before returning to 11 in September.
This upward trend indicates that buyers have a broader selection of M2 Gen2 aircraft than they did earlier in the year. While the increase is not necessarily concerning, it does introduce additional competition for sellers, particularly when multiple aircraft offer similar equipment, condition, and total time.
Market Listings
Current asking prices range from $5.5 million to $7.499 million, reflecting differences in aircraft age, total time, equipment, and overall condition.
Completed transactions over the past six months have ranged from $5.3 million to $7.25 million, demonstrating that buyers continue to transact across a relatively broad pricing spectrum.
Active listings currently average 91 days on market, compared with 110 days for completed transactions. This relatively narrow difference suggests that current inventory has not become significantly more stagnant than aircraft that have successfully sold.
However, as inventory continues to grow, sellers should pay close attention to competing listings and recent comparable sales. Aircraft that are appropriately priced and presented with complete maintenance records, desirable equipment, and strong overall condition will be better positioned to attract qualified buyers.
Sales Activity
Over the past six months, 11 Citation M2 Gen2 aircraft have sold, representing 10.0% of the fleet. Two of these transactions occurred off-market.
Monthly sales included three transactions in April, two in May, none in June, four in July, one in August, and one in September.
July was the strongest month of the reporting period, accounting for four of the 11 completed transactions. While sales activity slowed during August and September, the six-month total demonstrates continued demand for the M2 Gen2.
With 11 aircraft sold during the reporting period and 12 currently available, recent transaction volume has nearly matched existing inventory. This suggests that the market remains reasonably balanced, although the increase in available aircraft deserves attention heading into the final months of the year.
Key Takeaways
• Twelve aircraft are currently available, representing 10.9% of the fleet, including five off-market offerings.
• Inventory increased from seven aircraft in April to 11 in September.
• Current asking prices range from $5.5 million to $7.499 million.
• Eleven aircraft sold over the past six months, including two off-market transactions.
• Completed sales represent 10.0% of the fleet.
• Sold prices ranged from $5.3 million to $7.25 million.
• Active listings average 91 days on market, compared with 110 days for completed transactions.
• September recorded one completed sale, following one transaction in August.
Key Insight
The Citation M2 Gen2 market continues to demonstrate solid underlying demand, but rising inventory is beginning to shift the competitive landscape for sellers.
With approximately 11% of the fleet currently available and 10% having sold over the past six months, supply and transaction activity remain relatively well aligned. However, the increase in inventory since April means sellers can no longer rely on limited availability alone to support their asking prices.
For buyers, the broader selection provides more opportunities to compare aircraft based on total time, equipment, and overall condition. With completed transactions spanning nearly $2 million in value, understanding the differences between individual aircraft is essential when determining a realistic purchase price.
For sellers, the relatively modest 110-day average marketing period for completed transactions is encouraging. Aircraft that are properly positioned in the market can still attract buyers within a reasonable timeframe. However, recent sales activity has moderated, making accurate pricing and effective presentation increasingly important.
Heading into the fourth quarter, the M2 Gen2 market appears to remain active and reasonably balanced. Sellers who recognize the growing competition and establish realistic pricing expectations will be better positioned to achieve successful transactions, while buyers may benefit from the expanding selection of available aircraft.
