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GAMA Releases Third Quarter 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report

GAMA NEWS 25-30 For Immediate Release: Dec 2, 2025

 
GAMA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec 2, 2025
Contact: Andre Castro

 

GAMA Releases Third Quarter 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the third quarter 2025 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The results for the first nine months of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, show increased shipments in the business jets sector and an increase in the overall value of aircraft shipments. 

Aircraft shipments through the third quarter of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, saw piston airplanes increase by five units to 1,238, turboprops decrease 6.0% with 409 units, and business jets increase 10.6% with 554 units. The value of airplane deliveries through the third quarter of 2025 was $19.4 billion, an increase of 13.2%.

Helicopter shipments through the third quarter of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, saw piston helicopters decrease by six units to 149, and turbine helicopters decrease by 3.1% to 463. The value of civil-commercial helicopter deliveries was $3.1 billion.

Nine Month Aircraft Shipment & Billing 

Aircraft Type 2024 2025 % Change
Piston Airplanes 1,233 1,238 +0.4%
Turboprops 435 409 -6.0%
Business Jets 501 554 +10.6%
Total Airplanes 2,169 2,201 +1.5%
Total Airplane Billings $17.1B $19.4B +13.2%
Piston Helicopters 155 149 -3.9%
Turbine Helicopters 478 463 -3.1%
Total Helicopters 633 612 -3.3%
Total Helicopter Billings $2.7B $3.1B +16.0%

 

GAMA’s complete 2025 third quarter report can be found at gama.aero

The 2025 year-end shipment and billing report will be published on February 18, 2026, during GAMA’s State of the Industry Press Conference in Washington D.C.

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GAMA is an international trade association representing over 150 of the world's leading manufacturers of general aviation airplanes and rotorcraft, engines, avionics, components and related services. GAMA's members also operate repair stations, fixed based operations, pilot and maintenance training facilities and manage fleets of aircraft. For more information, visit GAMA's website at www.GAMA.aero.

 

Communications Director:
Andre Castro: acastro@gama.aero
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
www.GAMA.aero
Headquarters: (+1) 202-393-1500
European Office: (+32) 2 550-3900

GAMA exists to foster and advance the general welfare, safety, interests, and activities of the global business and general aviation industry. This includes promoting a better understanding of general aviation manufacturing, maintenance, repair, and overhaul and the important role these industry segments play in economic growth and opportunity, and in serving the critical transportation needs of communities, companies, and individuals worldwide.