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GAMA Releases First Quarter 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report

GAMA NEWS 25-18 For Immediate Release: May 23, 2025

 
GAMA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 23, 2025
Contact: Andre Castro

 

GAMA Releases First Quarter 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the First Quarter 2025 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The results for the first three months of 2025 when compared to the same period in 2024 show increased shipments across all sectors and an increase in the overall value of aircraft shipments.

Aircraft shipments through the first quarter of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, saw piston airplanes increase 19.3% with 353 units, turboprops increase 23.1% with 133 units, and business jets increase 11.0% with 141 units. The value of airplane deliveries through the first quarter of 2025 was $5.04 billion, an increase of 25.7%.

Helicopter shipments through the first quarter of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, saw piston helicopters increase 1.9% with 54 units, and turbine helicopter increase 1.5% with 133 units. The value of helicopter deliveries was $770 million.
 

Three Month Aircraft Shipment & Billing

Aircraft Type  2024 2025 % Change
Piston Airplanes 296 353 +19.3%
Turboprops 108 133 +23.1%
Business Jets 127 141 +11.0%
Total Airplanes 531 627 +18.1%
Total Airplane Billings $4.01B $5.04B +25.7%
Piston Helicopters 53 54 +1.9%
Turbine Helicopters 131 133 +1.5%
Total Helicopters 184 187 +1.6%
Total Helicopter Billings $685M $769M +12.4%

 

GAMA’s complete 2025 first 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.