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GAMA Releases Second Quarter 2026 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report

GAMA NEWS 26-13 For Immediate Release: Sep 3, 2026

 
GAMA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sep 3, 2026
Contact: Andre Castro

 

GAMA Releases Second Quarter 2026 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the Second Quarter 2026 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The results for the first six months of 2026, when compared to the same period in 2025, show increased overall shipments and an increase in the value of aircraft billings. 

Aircraft shipments through the second quarter of 2026, when compared to the same period in 2025, saw piston airplanes decrease by 3.1% with 786 units, turboprops increase 7.8% with 289 units, and business jets increase 8.2% with 383 units. The billings for airplanes through the second quarter of 2026 was $14.3 billion, an increase of 15.5%.

Helicopter shipments through the second quarter of 2026, when compared to the same period in 2025, saw piston helicopters increase by 5.8% with 110 units, and turbine helicopters increase by 3.3% with 309 units. The billings for civil-commercial helicopters was $2.2 billion.

Six Months Aircraft Shipment & Billing

Aircraft Type 2025 2026 % Change
Piston Airplanes 811 786 -3.1%
Turboprops 268 289 +7.8%
Business Jets 354 383 +8.2%
Total Airplanes 1,433 1,458 +1.7%
Total Airplane Billings $12.4B $14.3B +15.5%
Piston Helicopters 104 110 +5.8%
Turbine Helicopters 299 309 +3.3%
Total Helicopters 403 419 +4.0%
Total Helicopter Billings $2.0B $2.2B +7.2%

GAMA’s complete 2026 second quarter report can be found at gama.aero. 

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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.