{"podcast":{"title":"VREF | The Truth About the Aviation Market","slug":"vref-the-truth-about-the-aviation-market-7473682","podcast_index_feed_id":7473682,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/KlKGheoM.rss","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/vref-the-truth-about-the-aviation-market","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/baca7f0c-f5ac-43bc-8887-ff5ddd6cfc5e/20250903_070939_479186d40de6208b7f94a6be525ff918.png","author":"Jason Zilberbrand","episode_count":49,"summary":"Up-to-date information on the state of the aviation marketplace and it's effect on aircraft valuation by the leader in aircraft valuation: VREF Aircraft Value Reference, Appraisal & Litigation Services","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T22:17:21.315982+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vref-the-truth-about-the-aviation-market-7473682"},"episode":{"title":"The Post-COVID Boom Is DEAD: Why Q2 Is Forcing Aviation Back To Reality | EP 38","slug":"the-post-covid-boom-is-dead-why-q2-is-forcing-aviation-back-to-reality-ep-38","published_at":"2026-06-01T19:28:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vref-the-truth-about-the-aviation-market-7473682/the-post-covid-boom-is-dead-why-q2-is-forcing-aviation-back-to-reality-ep-38","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vref-the-truth-about-the-aviation-market-7473682","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b89b84b58cf5242eb6753127a0bed22a1a056a1b5b53bed8d4c7457eb4ac805b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2ZTQ1ZTk5My0zYjg5LTRkNjEtOWNhZS02ZjNlYmZlZTUxYzYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiYWNhN2YwYy1mNWFjLTQzYmMtODg4Ny1mZjVkZGQ2Y2ZjNWUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWNjMWVmYWJiNDBlZDcwMmI1MGI1MmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmExZGRiNmU1ODFkYjEzYTc2YWJjNDVhL2phc29uLXppbGJlcmJyYW5kcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi02LTFfXzIxLTIwLTE0Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b89b84b58cf5242eb6753127a0bed22a1a056a1b5b53bed8d4c7457eb4ac805b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2ZTQ1ZTk5My0zYjg5LTRkNjEtOWNhZS02ZjNlYmZlZTUxYzYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiYWNhN2YwYy1mNWFjLTQzYmMtODg4Ny1mZjVkZGQ2Y2ZjNWUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWNjMWVmYWJiNDBlZDcwMmI1MGI1MmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmExZGRiNmU1ODFkYjEzYTc2YWJjNDVhL2phc29uLXppbGJlcmJyYW5kcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi02LTFfXzIxLTIwLTE0Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Truth About the Market , Jason breaks down the Q2 2026 market numbers and explains why the aircraft market has fully unwound from the extraordinary conditions of 2021 and 2022. In this episode, we cover: Why April 2026 transaction volume is one of the weakest April readings of the last decade How current closings compare to 2025, 2024, and the extraordinary post-COVID market of 2022 Why transaction volume tells more truth than listings, asking prices, or scraped internet data Why the post-COVID market has fully unwound How buyers have become more disciplined and less willing to chase aircraft just because inventory exists Why capital markets are underwriting risk again How lenders are scrutinizing assets more closely before approving deals Why light jets remain resilient even as transaction volume pulls back How light jets are benefiting from buyers moving away from twin turboprops and twin piston aircraft Why efficient lift still matters in a more disciplined market Why elevated asking prices in light jets do not tell the whole story Why the super midsize market deserves serious attention How super midsize aircraft have seen some of the most meaningful pricing pressure in the market Why super mids sit at the intersection of financing sensitivity, affordability, and capital discipline Why large cabin aircraft remain highly selective due to narrower buyer pools and enormous capital commitments How turboprops remain strong utility aircraft, even as inventory rises and selling cycles lengthen Why piston aircraft remain historically strong, even as transaction activity softens How total business jet and turboprop inventory has recovered from post-COVID lows but remains below pre-pandemic levels Why today’s market is defined by slower transactions, se…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Truth About the Market , Jason breaks down the Q2 2026 market numbers and explains why the aircraft market has fully unwound from t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1778,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vref-the-truth-about-the-aviation-market-7473682/episodes/the-post-covid-boom-is-dead-why-q2-is-forcing-aviation-back-to-reality-ep-38/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vref-the-truth-about-the-aviation-market-7473682/the-post-covid-boom-is-dead-why-q2-is-forcing-aviation-back-to-reality-ep-38.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}