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:

General aviation aircraft deliveries and billings saw significant growth in 2023, with total shipments exceeding 4,000 units for the first time in over a decade.
Airplane deliveries increased by 9% to 3,050 units, and helicopter deliveries rose by 9.8% to 962 units, with billings also showing overall increases across segments.
Growth was observed across all aircraft segments, including piston airplanes, turboprops, business jets, and both piston and turbine helicopters.
Despite the strong performance, the industry faces challenges such as ongoing supply chain issues, workforce shortages, and regulatory unpredictability, which GAMA highlights as crucial for future progress.

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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.