With Increase in Aircraft Shipments Overall from 2020, GAMA Reports a Good Year

The association held its annual conference Wednesday with updates on fuel, sustainability, workforce, and supply chain challenges.

Julie Boatman

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 02:00 PM ET

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General aviation aircraft shipments rose 10.2 percent in 2021. [File Photo: Adobe Stock]

Key Takeaways:

Overall general aviation aircraft shipments increased by 10.2% in 2021, reaching a total valuation of $25.2 billion, marking a strong rebound across all aircraft segments (piston, turboprop, business jet, and helicopters).
GAMA and the FAA launched the EAGLE (Eliminate Aviation Gas Lead Emissions) initiative, a four-pillared program designed to eliminate leaded avgas from the fleet by 2030.
Despite the robust recovery and strong backlogs indicating future demand, the industry continues to face key challenges related to fuel, sustainability, workforce, and supply chain.

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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) offered good news in the wake of the second year of the global pandemic, with overall general aviation aircraft shipments ticking upward by 10.2 percent in 2021, with a total valuation of $25.2 billion.

GAMA held its annual State of the Industry Press Conference on Wednesday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., to deliver the report and update the industry on the key challenges it faces in 2022: