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 is strongly recovering towards pre-pandemic levels, with overall airplane shipments in the first half of 2022 exceeding those of the same period in 2019.
Airplane deliveries increased by nearly 10 percent and billings by 5.2 percent over 2021, driven by robust single-engine piston and turboprop sales.
Rotorcraft experienced a more modest recovery, with deliveries up only 0.6 percent but total billings declining by 5.6 percent, indicating a slower path to recovery amid ongoing supply chain and workforce challenges.

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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.