The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)\nreleased the 2023 General Aviation Aircraft Shipments and Billings Report\nduring its annual State of the Industry Press Conference. Overall, when\ncompared to 2022, all aircraft segments saw increases in shipments and\npreliminary aircraft deliveries were valued at $27.8 billion, an increase of\n3.6%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor the first time in more than a decade, the general\naviation manufacturing industry has eclipsed 4,000 aircraft delivered. In\naddition to this strong showing, there are robust and growing order backlogs\nfor all segments of aircraft. This is a testament to the resilience of our\nindustry and the integral role that general and business aviation plays in our\ncommunities. While the deliveries from 2023 are very encouraging, our industry\nfaces headwinds from ongoing supply chain issues, workforce shortages, uncertainty\nand unpredictability from global regulators, and short-sighted efforts aimed at\ncurbing business and general aviation, particularly in Europe. As civil\naviation\u2019s innovation incubator, our entire GA industry is focused on new\naircraft and technologies that will lead the way in safety and sustainability\nfor the entire aviation sector. This progress is dependent on having effective,\npredictable and accountable regulatory processes, and a supportive business\nenvironment. Therefore, it is crucial that the U.S. Congress passes a long-term\nFAA reauthorization bill, a fiscal year 2024 appropriations bill for the FAA,\nand a tax measure which is pending that promotes research and development.\nLikewise, non-U.S. global regulatory agencies must receive the proper budgetary\nsupport from their governments to carry out current and future activities. If\npolitical entities and regulatory bodies can deliver on their responsibilities,\nwhat our industry can accomplish in 2024 and beyond will be extraordinary,\u201d said\nPete Bunce, GAMA President and CEO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Airplane shipments in 2023, when compared to 2022, saw\npiston airplane deliveries increase 11.8% from the same reporting companies,\nwith 1,682 units; turboprop airplane deliveries increase 9.6%, with 638 units;\nand business jet deliveries increase 2.5%, with 730 units. The value of\nairplane deliveries for 2023 was $23.4 billion, an increase of approximately\n2.2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Piston helicopter deliveries for 2023, when compared to\n2022, saw an increase of 7.7%, with 209 units; and preliminary civil-commercial\nturbine helicopter increase 10.4%, with 753 units. The preliminary value of\nhelicopter deliveries for 2023 was $4.4 billion, an increase of approximately\n11.2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Year-end\nAircraft Shipments and Billings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Leonardo Helicopters fourth quarter data was not available\nat the time of publication. Leonardo Helicopters will release year-end results\nin the next couple of weeks. GAMA excluded 2022 fourth quarter data for\nLeonardo in the comparison table.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Aircraft Type<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n 2022<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n 2023<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n % Change<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr> \n Piston Airplanes\n <\/td> \n 1,505\n <\/td> \n 1,682\n <\/td> \n +11.8%\n <\/td><\/tr> \n Turboprops\n <\/td> \n 582\n <\/td> \n 638\n <\/td> \n +9.6%\n <\/td><\/tr> \n Business Jets\n <\/td> \n 712\n <\/td> \n 730\n <\/td> \n +2.5%\n <\/td><\/tr> \n Total Airplanes\n <\/td> \n 2,799\n <\/td> \n 3,050\n <\/td> \n +9.0%\n <\/td><\/tr> \n Total Airplane Billing\n <\/td> \n $22.9B\n <\/td> \n 23.4B\n <\/td> \n +2.2%\n <\/td><\/tr> \n Piston Helicopters\n <\/td> \n 194\n <\/td> \n 209\n <\/td> \n +7.7%\n <\/td><\/tr> \n Turbine Helicopters (*)\n <\/td> \n 682\n <\/td> \n 753\n <\/td> \n +10.4%\n <\/td><\/tr> \n Total Helicopters\n <\/td> \n 876\n <\/td> \n 962\n <\/td> \n +9.8%\n <\/td><\/tr> \n Total Helicopter Billing\n <\/td> \n $4.0B\n <\/td> \n $4.4B\n <\/td> \n +11.2%\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n