With Increase in Aircraft Shipments Overall from 2020, GAMA Reports a Good Year

The association held its annual conference Wednesday with updates on fuel, sustainability, workforce, and supply chain challenges.

Julie Boatman

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 02:00 PM ET

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General aviation aircraft shipments rose 10.2 percent in 2021. [File Photo: Adobe Stock]

Key Takeaways:

The general aviation industry demonstrated a strong rebound in 2021, with overall aircraft shipments increasing by 10.2 percent and a total valuation of $25.2 billion, approaching pre-pandemic levels.
Despite the recovery, the industry continues to face key challenges in 2022, including fuel costs, sustainability, workforce shortages, and supply chain disruptions.
The FAA and general aviation industry launched the EAGLE (Eliminate Aviation Gas Lead Emissions) initiative, a collaborative effort to remove leaded avgas from the fleet by 2030.
All aircraft segments, including piston airplanes, turboprops, business jets, and helicopters, saw significant increases in deliveries in 2021, with North America being the primary market.

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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) offered good news in the wake of the second year of the global pandemic, with overall general aviation aircraft shipments ticking upward by 10.2 percent in 2021, with a total valuation of $25.2 billion.

GAMA held its annual State of the Industry Press Conference on Wednesday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., to deliver the report and update the industry on the key challenges it faces in 2022: