Thu, Apr 28, 2005
First Quarter 2005 Shipments & Billings Indication Of
Strength Of GA Industry
The General Aviation
Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has reported that first quarter
numbers for general aviation shipments were up 15.7 percent to 627
units while industry billings for new airplanes rose to $2.7
billion.
"Strong industry billings speak for the overall health of the
general aviation industry and importance of private aviation as
part of the world's transportation system," said Pete Bunce
President and CEO of GAMA. "With each new airplane certified and
delivered to a customer, we introduce new safety-improving
technology into the air space system."
First quarter shipments of piston-powered airplanes manufactured
worldwide increased to 432 units in first quarter 2005, up from
last year’s 394. Turboprop shipments increased from 34
airplanes in the first quarter of 2004 to 57 this year. Business
jets were also up with first quarter shipments increasing 21.1
percent, from 114 units last year to 138 units this year.
First Quarter Shipments Of Airplanes
Manufactured Worldwide
|
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
CHANGE
|
| Pistons |
394
|
432
|
+9.6%
|
| Turboprops |
34
|
57
|
+67.6%
|
| Business Jets |
114
|
138
|
+21.1%
|
| Total Shipments |
542
|
627
|
+15.7%
|
| Total Billings |
$2.4B
|
$2.7B
|
+14.1%
|
GAMA is an international trade association headquartered in
Washington, DC representing over 50 of the world's leading
manufacturers of general aviation aircraft, engines, avionics and
related equipment. GAMA's members also operate fleets of aircraft,
fixed based operations, and pilot training and maintenance training
facilities.
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