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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2025
Contact: Andre Castro
GAMA RELEASES SECOND QUARTER 2025 AIRCRAFT SHIPMENT AND BILLING REPORT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association
(GAMA) published the Second Quarter 2025 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment
and Billing Report. The results for the first six months of 2025, when
compared to the same period in 2024, show increased shipments in the
business jet and piston airplane sectors and an increase in the overall
value of aircraft shipments.
Aircraft shipments through the second quarter of 2025, when compared to the
same period in 2024, saw piston airplanes increase 5.1% with 810 units,
turboprops decrease 4.3% with 268 airplanes, and business jets increase
9.9% with 354 airplanes. The value of airplane deliveries through the
second quarter of 2025 was $12.3 billion, an increase of 9.9%.
Helicopter shipments through the second quarter of 2025, when compared to
the same period in 2024, saw piston helicopters decrease by one unit to
106, and turbine helicopters decrease 2.3% with 302 units. The value of
civil-commercial helicopter deliveries was $2.0 billion.
SIX MONTH AIRCRAFT SHIPMENT & BILLING
AIRCRAFT TYPE
2024
2025
% CHANGE
Piston Airplanes
771
810
+5.1%
Turboprops
280
268
-4.3%
Business Jets
322
354
+9.9%
Total Airplanes
1,373
1,432
+4.3%
Total Airplane Billings
$11.2B
12.3B
+9.9%
Piston Helicopters
107
106
-0.9%
Turbine Helicopters
309
302
-2.3%
Total Helicopters
416
408
-1.9%
Total Helicopter Billings
$1.7B
$2.0B
+20.3%
GAMA's complete 2025 second quarter report can be found at gama.aero [2].
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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.
GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
www.GAMA.aero [3]
Washington, DC Office
1400 K Street NW, Suite 801
Washington, DC 20005-2485, USA
Phone: (+1) 202-393-1500 [4]
Fax: +1 (202) 842-4063 [5]
Twitter: @GAManufacturers [6]
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Belgium
Phone: +32 (0)2 210 52 90 [7]
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GAMA Releases Second Quarter 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the Second Quarter 2025 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The results for the first six months of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, show increased shipments in the business jet and piston airplane sectors and an increase in the overall value of aircraft shipments.
Aircraft shipments through the second quarter of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, saw piston airplanes increase 5.1% with 810 units, turboprops decrease 4.3% with 268 airplanes, and business jets increase 9.9% with 354 airplanes. The value of airplane deliveries through the second quarter of 2025 was $12.3 billion, an increase of 9.9%.
Helicopter shipments through the second quarter of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, saw piston helicopters decrease by one unit to 106, and turbine helicopters decrease 2.3% with 302 units. The value of civil-commercial helicopter deliveries was $2.0 billion.
Six Month Aircraft Shipment & Billing
Aircraft Type |
2024 |
2025 |
% Change |
Piston Airplanes |
771 |
810 |
+5.1% |
Turboprops |
280 |
268 |
-4.3% |
Business Jets |
322 |
354 |
+9.9% |
Total Airplanes |
1,373 |
1,432 |
+4.3% |
Total Airplane Billings |
$11.2B |
12.3B |
+9.9% |
Piston Helicopters |
107 |
106 |
-0.9% |
Turbine Helicopters |
309 |
302 |
-2.3% |
Total Helicopters |
416 |
408 |
-1.9% |
Total Helicopter Billings |
$1.7B |
$2.0B |
+20.3% |
GAMA’s complete 2025 second quarter report can be found at gama.aero.
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GAMA Reports Mixed Trends in 2025 Aircraft Shipments
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has released its Second Quarter 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report, highlighting substantial changes over the first half of 2024. Business jet shipments rose by 9.9% to 354 units, while piston airplanes saw a 5.1% increase to 810 units. However, turboprop shipments dropped by 4.3% to 268 units. Overall, airplane deliveries climbed to $12.3 billion, a 9.9% rise. Helicopter deliveries declined, with piston helicopters decreasing to 106 units and turbine helicopters to 302 units, totaling $2.0 billion in billings.
