New data: why year-end aircraft transactions could look different in Canada

Levaero Aviation has released its Q4 2026 Aircraft Market Outlook, examining how Canada's proposed Productivity Mega Deduction could affect an already busy year-end market for pre-owned business aircraft. The report's central finding comes from Levaero's review of ten years of AMSTAT resale data: December was the highest-volume transaction month worldwide in every year from 2016 through 2025. It accounted for an average of 15% of annual transactions, with the pattern particularly strong in deals involving a U.S. buyer or seller. The federal proposal would extend immediate expensing to eligible aircraft. That could give Canadian buyers a comparable incentive to get an aircraft into service before their own taxation year ends, while they compete for inventory in a North American market. The report also examines the practical timing involved in inspections, financing, importation, and registration. You can read the full report hereIf useful for a story, we can make Market Analyst Lucas Taylor available to discuss the data and connect you with a Levaero aircraft sales specialist for the transaction perspective.