GAMA Releases First Quarter 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report

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.