The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)\npresented the 2019 year-end aircraft billing and shipment numbers, during its\nannual State of the Industry press conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2019, aircraft deliveries reached a value of $26.8\nbillion, an increase compared to $24.3 billion in 2018. The number of piston airplane deliveries\nexperienced the largest growth among the segments at 16.4 percent. Business jet\ndeliveries were at their highest since 2009. Meanwhile, turboprop and helicopter\ndeliveries decreased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe 2019 year-end numbers reveal that overall, the general\naviation manufacturing industry is vibrant, although we are encountering\nheadwinds in the rotorcraft sector. It is great to see two of our fixed wing\nsectors, piston airplane and business jet shipments, reached decade highs.\nLooking ahead, manufacturers are excited about the future, especially given the\nongoing innovation in manufacturing that directly relates to safety and the\nprogress being made in the development of supersonic and electrically propelled\naircraft,\u201d said GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce. \u201cGAMA and its member\ncompanies will support this momentum and technological advancement through our\nworkforce, sustainability, regulatory and legislative efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The piston engine airplane market in North America accounted\nfor 66.4 percent of overall shipments. The second largest market for piston\nairplanes for the fifth year in a row was the Asia-Pacific market at 12.8\npercent. Turboprop airplane shipments to North American customers accounted for\n50.3 percent of the global deliveries. The second largest market for turboprop\nairplane deliveries was Latin America at 16.8 percent. The North American\nmarket accounted for 67.1 percent of business jet deliveries. The second\nlargest market for business jet deliveries during the year was Europe at 14.3\npercent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n Segment<\/strong>\n <\/td>| \n 2018<\/strong>\n <\/td> | \n 2018<\/strong>\n <\/td> | \n Change<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr> | \n Piston Airplanes<\/strong>\n <\/td> | \n 1,137\n <\/td> | \n 1,324\n <\/td> | \n +16.4%\n <\/td><\/tr> | \n Turboprops<\/strong>\n <\/td> | \n 592\n <\/td> | \n 525\n <\/td> | \n -11.3%\n <\/td><\/tr> | \n Business Jets<\/strong>\n <\/td> | \n 703\n <\/td> | \n 809\n <\/td> | \n +15.1\n <\/td><\/tr> | \n Total Airplane Units<\/strong>\n <\/td> | \n 2,432\n <\/td> | \n 2,658\n <\/td> | \n +9.3\n <\/td><\/tr> | \n Total Airplane Billings<\/strong>\n <\/td> | \n $20.6B\n <\/td> | \n $23.5B\n <\/td> | \n +14.3%\n <\/td><\/tr> | \n Piston Rotorcraft<\/strong>\n <\/td> | \n 281\n <\/td> | \n 179\n <\/td> | \n -36.3%\n <\/td><\/tr> | \n Turbine Rotorcraft (*)<\/strong>\n <\/td> | \n 698\n <\/td> | \n 640\n <\/td> | \n -8.3%\n <\/td><\/tr> | \n Total Rotorcraft Units<\/strong>\n <\/td> | \n 979\n <\/td> | \n 819\n <\/td> | \n -16.3%\n <\/td><\/tr> | \n Total Rotorcraft Billings<\/strong>\n <\/td> | \n $3.7B\n <\/td> | \n $3.3B\n <\/td> | \n -11.9%\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n | *Leonardo Helicopters fourth quarter data is not available\nat the time of publication. Leonardo Helicopters will release year-end results\nin March. GAMA excluded 2018 fourth quarter data for Leonardo in the comparison\ntable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n |