GAMA: 2023 Aircraft Shipments Up Across All Segments

More than 4,000 general aviation aircraft were delivered last year.

Kate O'Connor

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 07:54 PM ET

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Aircraft shipments rose across all segments in 2023. [Photo: jotoya/Pixabay]

Key Takeaways:

The general aviation manufacturing industry experienced a strong year in 2023, with aircraft deliveries surpassing 4,000 units for the first time in over a decade.
Aircraft shipments rose across all segments, including a 9% increase for airplanes (3,050 delivered) and a 9.8% increase for helicopters (962 delivered), alongside significant increases in overall billings.
Specific segment growth included piston airplanes (up 11.8%), turboprops (up 9.6%), business jets (up 2.5%), and both piston and turbine helicopters.
Despite robust deliveries, the industry faces challenges such as supply chain issues, workforce shortages, and regulatory uncertainty, leading GAMA to call for supportive governmental actions like FAA reauthorization and R&D tax measures.

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2023 was a good year for aircraft deliveries, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association’s (GAMA) year-end General Aviation Aircraft Shipments and Billings Report.

GAMA found that aircraft shipments rose across all segments compared to 2022, coming in at 3,050 airplanes and 962 helicopters delivered in 2023. The numbers represent year-on-year increases of 9 percent and 9.8 percent, respectively. Overall airplane billings for last year rose 2.2 percent to $23.4 billion while total helicopter billings increased 11.2 percent to $4.4 billion.