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Plane Auctions Remain Quiet as Market Awaits New Listings
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The latest auction roundings reveal a conspicuous gap in the plane sector, even as a flurry of industrial sales moves toward their deadlines. The nearest closing event, slated to finish at the end of this year, showcases a high‑value vacuum furnace in the United States, underscoring the focus on heavy‑duty manufacturing assets rather than aircraft. Following that, a series of auctions set to conclude next year are centered on surplus wind‑energy and related equipment, highlighting a broader trend of repurposing energy‑sector inventory.

While these timelines are clearly outlined—first the end‑of‑year deadline, then the subsequent next‑year closures—the content of the listings remains firmly rooted in machinery and infrastructure, with no plane items appearing among the offerings. This pattern suggests that potential sellers of aircraft are either holding back inventory for later cycles or that market demand is currently steering attention toward other high‑value industrial categories.

Observers note that the absence of plane listings could signal a temporary lull, perhaps as owners await more favorable market conditions or as regulatory and logistical considerations reshape the timing of future sales. As the current auction calendar progresses, industry watchers will be keen to see whether the next wave of listings will finally introduce plane assets, breaking the current trend of equipment‑only offerings. Until then, the plane auction landscape remains largely unpopulated, leaving buyers and sellers alike to watch for the next announcement that could revive interest in aircraft transactions.

Based on 2 digest summaries · Generated December 26, 2025

Apex Auctions

December 26, 2025 —

Apex Auctions is hosting a timed auction ending on December 31, 2025, featuring a 2016 GM HVF 201M Vacuum Furnace in Dayton, United States. Another auction ends on January 7, 2026, offering surplus assets from GE Vernova Onshore Wind, including a Marathon TC-300HD Hydraulic Trash Compactor and other equipment in Pensacola, United States. Additionally, a Rolls-Royce auction in Bristol, United Kingdom, concludes on January 7, 2026, with surplus equipment available. On January 8, 2026, a Rolls-Royce auction in Rotherham, United Kingdom, will end, featuring more surplus equipment.

Apex Auctions

December 26, 2025 —

Apex Auctions is hosting a timed auction ending on December 31, 2025, featuring a 2016 GM HVF 201M Vacuum Furnace in Dayton, United States. Another auction ends on January 7, 2026, offering surplus assets from GE Vernova Onshore Wind, including a Marathon TC-300HD Hydraulic Trash Compactor and other equipment in Pensacola, United States. Additionally, a Rolls-Royce auction in Bristol, United Kingdom, concludes on January 7, 2026, and another in Rotherham, United Kingdom, ends on January 8, 2026.

Bill Colson Auctions

December 26, 2025 —

Bill Colson Auctions is hosting a Public Auto Auction with live simulcast online bidding on January 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM at 100 Auction Way, Nashville, TN 37207.

Kuhlman Auction Service

December 27, 2025 —

Kuhlman Auction Service regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in home & garden, electronics & gadgets. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.

Simmons Auction

December 26, 2025 —

Simmons Auction regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in services, baby & kids. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.

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