The Citation M2 Gen2 market enters August following a strong July, with transaction activity rebounding sharply while available inventory moved lower. With 11 aircraft sold over the past six months compared with nine currently available, the market continues to demonstrate healthy absorption. July’s four transactions were particularly notable after no recorded sales in June and helped offset the inventory buildup seen earlier in the summer.
Fleet Size and Availability
There are currently 9 Citation M2 Gen2 aircraft available for sale, including 3 off-market aircraft, representing 8.7% of the fleet.
Inventory has moved around throughout the past six months rather than establishing a consistent trend. Nine aircraft were tracked for sale in February and March before supply declined to seven in April. Inventory then climbed to nine in May and peaked at 11 in June before falling back to nine in July.
While 8.7% of the fleet currently being offered for sale is meaningful, it remains below the 10.6% of the fleet that has transacted during the past six months.
Market Listings
Current asking prices range from $5.399 million to $7.4 million, while six-month transaction prices range from $5.5 million to $7.25 million.
The substantial overlap between asking and sold price ranges suggests buyers and sellers are operating within a relatively well-established valuation range, although individual aircraft specifications, total time, maintenance status, and condition remain important differentiators.
Current listings average 90 days on market, compared with 77 days for aircraft sold during the past six months. The relatively small difference indicates that both available and recently sold aircraft are moving within similar timeframes.
Sales Activity
A total of 11 M2 Gen2 aircraft have sold during the past six months, including 2 off-market transactions.
Monthly sales began slowly, with one transaction each in February and March before increasing to three in April and two in May. No transactions were recorded in June, but activity rebounded strongly with four sales in July, the highest monthly total of the six-month period.
That July performance coincided with inventory declining from 11 aircraft to nine, an encouraging combination for overall market balance.
Key Takeaways
• 9 aircraft are currently available, including 3 off-market.
• Current inventory represents 8.7% of the fleet.
• 11 aircraft sold during the past six months, representing 10.6% of the fleet.
• July recorded 4 sales, the strongest month of the period.
• Asking prices range from $5.399 million to $7.4 million.
• Current inventory averages 90 DOM, versus 77 days for recently sold aircraft.
Key Insight
July provided a meaningful improvement for the M2 Gen2 market. Four transactions combined with a decline in available inventory from 11 to nine aircraft, reversing the softer conditions seen in June. Six-month sales now exceed current supply, and the close relationship between asking and recent sold price ranges suggests a relatively balanced market. If transaction activity remains healthy through late summer, sellers with well-positioned aircraft should continue to find a receptive buyer pool, while buyers may face increased competition for the strongest examples.
