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GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT SHIPMENTS AND REVENUE
As previously discussed, the 2008‐2009 economic recession has had a negative impact on general avia‐
tion aircraft production, and the industry has been slow to recover. Aircraft manufacturing declined
for three straight years from 2008 through 2010. According to the General Aviation Manufacturers As‐
sociation (GAMA), there is optimism that aircraft manufacturing will stabilize and return to growth,
which has been evidenced since 2011. Table 2A presents historical data related to general aviation
aircraft shipments.
TABLE 2A
Annual General Aviation Airplane Shipments
Manufactured Worldwide and Factory Net Billings
Year
Total
SEP
MEP
TP
J
1994
1,132
544
77
233
278
1995
1,251
605
61
285
300
1996
1,437
731
70
320
316
1997
1,840
1043
80
279
438
1998
2,457
1508
98
336
515
1999
2,808
1689
112
340
667
2000
3,147
1,877
103
415
752
2001
2,998
1,645
147
422
784
2002
2,677
1,591
130
280
676
2003
2,686
1,825
71
272
518
2004
2,963
1,999
52
321
591
2005
3,590
2,326
139
375
750
2006
4,053
2,513
242
412
886
2007
4,276
2,417
258
465
1,136
2008
3,970
1,943
176
538
1,313
2009
2,279
893
70
446
870
2010
2,020
781
108
368
763
2011
2,120
761
137
526
696
2012
2,133
790
91
580
672
2013
2,345
900
122
645
678
SEP ‐ Single Engine Piston; MEP ‐ Multi‐Engine Piston; TP ‐ Turboprop; J ‐ Turbofan/Turbojet
Source: General Aviation Manufacturers Association 2013 Statbook
Net Billings
($millions)
3,749
4,294
4,936
7,170
8,604
11,560
13,496
13,868
11,778
9,998
11,918
15,156
18,815
21,837
24,772
19,474
19,715
19,097
18,873
23,450
Worldwide shipments of general aviation airplanes increased for the third year in a row in 2013. A to‐
tal of 2,345 units were delivered around the globe, as compared to 2,133 units in 2012. Worldwide
general aviation billings were also significantly higher than the previous year, similar to levels achieved
prior to the 2008‐2009 recession.
Business Jets: General aviation manufacturers delivered 768 business jets in 2013, as compared to 672
units in 2012. Similar to 2012, demand was stronger in 2013 for large‐cabin business jets than it was
for medium and light business jets.
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