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GAMA to Host 2026 State of the Industry Press Conference

GAMA NEWS 26-1 For Immediate Release: Jan 13, 2026

 
GAMA FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Jan 13, 2026
Contact: Andre Castro

 

MEDIA ADVISORY: GAMA to Host 2026 State of the Industry Press Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) will host its annual State of the Industry Press Conference on February 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET at George Washington University’s Jack Morton Auditorium, in Washington D.C. During this event, GAMA will announce the 2025 year-end aircraft shipment and billing numbers for the global general and business aviation industry, provide some industry updates and host a panel discussion on the issues important to general aviation.

WHAT:  GAMA State of the Industry Press Conference 
   
WHO: GAMA members, including: 
  Ron Draper – GAMA Chair; President and CEO, Textron Aviation
  James Viola – President & CEO, GAMA
   
WHEN: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET
   
WHERE: Jack Morton Auditorium at George Washington University 
805 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
   
REGISTER:  To register visit – https://forms.office.com/r/RDKe42ySzq 

For those unable to attend in-person, a live video feed will be made available on GAMA’s YouTube page.

For additional information, please contact Andre Castro, GAMA Managing Director of Communications, at acastro@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.