GA Aircraft Deliveries Up Year Over Year in First Quarter

Turboprop segment deliveries lead the pack, with some softening in overall billings.

Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 02:26 PM ET

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According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, turboprop deliveries led the way in the first quarter of 2022. [Photo: Pilatus Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

General aviation aircraft deliveries showed strong recovery in Q1 2022, increasing across all segments compared to the previous year, with turboprops up 31% and piston airplanes up 13.9%.
Despite the overall increase in delivered units, the total dollar value of aircraft billings for Q1 2022 was slightly lower than the same period in 2021 for both airplanes and helicopters.
The growth in light airplane deliveries is attributed to new CS/Part 23 airworthiness standards and regulatory reforms that enable new technologies and aircraft models.
The industry is moving towards greater global cooperation and potential standardization in aircraft certification, led by coordination between the FAA and EASA, to advance safety and introduce new market entrants.

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Recovery from the pandemic-cued rollback on aircraft deliveries continues, as evidenced by the first quarter report for 2022 from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

The GAMA report demonstrated that the total aircraft deliveries increased across the board as compared to Q1 2021, with higher numbers in all segments. This was tempered by the fact that the total dollar value of billings came in just a bit lower than for the same period in 2021.