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:

Aircraft deliveries showed strong progress and increased across all segments in Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021, signaling a continued recovery from pandemic-related rollbacks.
Despite the rise in units delivered, the total dollar value of billings for both airplanes and helicopters was lower than the same period in the previous year.
Turboprops led the growth in deliveries, with piston airplane shipments also significantly up, partly due to new CS/Part 23 airworthiness standards and regulatory reforms.
The industry is moving towards increased global cooperation and potential standardization in aircraft certification, spearheaded by coordination between the FAA and EASA.

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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.