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GAMA Q2 Numbers Reveal Strong Market

Head of GA manufacturers association cites supply chain and slow regulatory review as challenges.

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Key Takeaways:

  • General Aviation experienced strong year-over-year growth in Q2 2024, with increased shipments for piston aircraft, business jets, and piston helicopters, contributing to a 24.2% rise in the overall value of airplane deliveries.
  • GAMA reports robust demand for new aircraft, indicated by impressive backlogs and plans for facility expansion by OEMs.
  • Despite growth, the industry faces significant constraints from ongoing supply chain issues, workforce challenges, and delays from the FAA in certification processes and decision-making.
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its second-quarter shipping and billing report Wednesday. It reveals year-over-year increases for piston, business jet, and piston helicopter segments, along with an increase in the overall value of shipments over the same time period for last year.

Deliveries of piston aircraft totaled 761 units, an increase of 7.3 percent over Q2 of 2023, according to GAMA. Bizjet deliveries were up 8.8 percent to 322 units, and the value of all airplane deliveries through the second quarter was up 24.2 percent to $11.3 billion. Among the fixed-wing segment, only turboprops lagged with a decrease in shippings of 3.4 percent to 280 units.

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

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