The market for new Part 23 and Part 25 general aviation airplanes has yet to see a return to the brisk sales levels recorded before the 2008 financial crisis, but slow deliveries can be blamed at least in part on the encouraging fact that many buyers say they are merely waiting for certification of new aircraft models that offer improved performance and features. A handful of manufacturers have proved this indeed is the case. For example, Honda Aircraft obtained certification for the HondaJet, which became the most delivered light jet in the world in 2017. Cirrus has increased production rates for the SR20 and SR22 with the introduction of the hot-selling Generation 6 models, and of course, buyers can’t wait to get their hands on the new SF50 Vision Jet, an airplane that is rapidly ramping up toward full-rate production in Duluth, Minnesota. Here are several in-development general aviation airplanes due to hit the market in the coming years (or, in some cases, months) that should have a big impact on the market. Pilatus PC-24
New Airplanes to Look Forward to in 2018
Key Takeaways:
- The general aviation market is poised for a resurgence, with many buyers awaiting the certification and delivery of new aircraft models that promise improved performance and features despite current slow sales.
- Several major manufacturers are introducing advanced jets and turboprops, including the versatile Pilatus PC-24, long-range Gulfstream G500/G600, Bombardier Global 7000, and Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Longitude and Denali.
- Other notable developments include the high-performance Epic E1000 turboprop and the multi-engine option Diamond DA50, with Pipistrel and Flight Design adapting existing projects to new certification rules, though the Eclipse 700 project faces financial challenges.
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