The past two years have been extremely busy in private aviation and have yielded banner sales figures. This rally, though, has created long production backlogs. “If you’re waiting for a Falcon 10X, 2030 is what they’re saying now,” says Sarah Mespelt Larrañaga, principal at Los Angeles–based Sarah Larrañaga Aviation Design. High demand has also elevated new-jet pricing, which can reach $75 million before the start of any customization measures.
These issues are…

