GA Shipped More Airplanes in H1 2022 Than 2021

GAMA’s first-half report shows recovery continues.

Friday, August 26, 2022 at 12:11 PM ET

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Piston aircraft shipments show strong signs of recovery in GAMA’s numbers for the first half of 2022. [Photo: Julie Boatman]

Key Takeaways:

The General Aviation (GA) industry, particularly the airplane segment, is showing strong signs of recovery in Q2 2022, with deliveries and billings increasing significantly over 2021 and surpassing pre-pandemic 2019 shipment levels.
Airplane shipments saw a nearly 10 percent increase over 2021, driven by robust single-engine piston and turboprop sales, though business jet sales are still below 2019 figures.
Rotorcraft (helicopter) performance was more measured, with deliveries gaining only 0.6 percent and total billings decreasing by 5.6 percent, indicating a slower recovery pace for this segment.
Despite ongoing supply chain and workforce challenges, demand for general aviation aircraft remains strong, and manufacturers are working through backlogs to meet customer needs.

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The GA industry continues its claw back to normalcy with the release of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) second quarter 2022 report on shipments and billings of certified aircraft.

Overall, the news is good—at least on the airplane side of the house, with deliveries up nearly 10 percent over the same period in 2021 and the total dollar amount up by 5.2 percent.