Business aviation 2025: key trends and outlook for 2026
2025: A Year of Structural Change for Business Aviation
For operators, aircraft owners, and MRO centers, 2025 became a year marked by uneven fleet utilization, more complex logistics, and stricter documentation requirements.
These challenges reshaped the way the industry works both in maintenance and in spare parts supply.
Several key factors defined the year:
– increased flight hours in the charter segment,
– rising average age of aircraft on the market,
– more complicated international logistics chains,
– heightened requirements for traceability,
– a behavioral shift among operators — from reactive decisions to predictive planning.
All of these developments had a direct impact on the spare parts market.
Trend No. 1: Supply Speed Became a Strategic Priority
Where previously operators focused on finding the required part, in 2025 the main question became how quickly it can be delivered.
The reasons are clear:
– growing demand for AOG support,
– congestion at international logistics hubs,
– reduced stock availability from some manufacturers,
– a noticeable rise in unplanned replacements.
Speed has become a defining competitive advantage for suppliers.
Trend No. 2: Stronger Documentation Requirements and Higher Transparency
Documentation moved from a formality to a frontline issue.
In 2025:
– FAA Form 8130 and EASA Form 1 are checked earlier in the process,
– serial numbers are verified before shipment,
– full traceability became an expected standard rather than an additional benefit.
This shift is among the most defining changes of the year.
Trend No. 3: Growing Interest in PMA Components
Increasing maintenance costs prompted many operators to reconsider procurement strategies.
PMA components demonstrated several advantages:
– certified alternative to OEM parts,
– a viable tool for cost optimization,
– improved availability during OEM shortages.
Forecast: PMA demand is expected to continue rising into 2026.
Trend No. 4: Predictive Maintenance Became More Widespread
Operators increasingly:
– collect condition-based data on specific components,
– forecast replacements months ahead,
– build seasonal procurement lists,
– coordinate deliveries in advance to avoid peak-time delays.
MRO centers report that planning accuracy has noticeably improved, along with the level of detail in customer requests.
How 7tag Avia Responded to These Shifts
For 7tag Avia, 2025 was a year of targeted improvements:
- Faster response times
Information became more precise, timelines more transparent, and communication more structured.
- Expanded coverage of high-demand components
Especially in categories with predictable seasonal spikes.
- Enhanced documentation control
Every item underwent multi-level verification before packaging.
- Personalized customer support
Managers worked closely with each request rather than relying on formal hand-offs.
- Logistics optimization
Broader use of multiple delivery channels and accelerated routing options.
What the Market Anticipates in 2026
Industry analysts outline several key expectations:
- More transactions on the secondary market
Which will strengthen demand for pre-buy inspections and full documentation transparency.
- Increased interest in planned, forecast-driven procurement
Operators aim to reduce last-minute orders and stabilize yearly maintenance cycles.
- Shortages in certain OEM categories
Especially for aircraft older than 15 years.
- Stricter regulatory oversight
Part origin, documentation, and service history will be scrutinized more thoroughly.
- Growing value of suppliers who provide speed and clarity
Fast responses and predictable delivery windows will remain decisive factors in supplier selection.
Conclusion: 2025 Introduced a New Logic to Fleet Maintenance
Business aviation has become more dynamic, data-driven, and demanding.
Suppliers are no longer simply part providers, they are an integrated element of the operational process.
7tag Avia enters 2026 with strengthened workflows, a growing client base, and a clear understanding of operators’ priorities:
speed, accuracy, transparency, and predictability.