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.