Washington, DCBizjet shipments climb as GAMA reports stronger aircraft delivery value |
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has published the third quarter 2025 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report.
The results for the first nine months of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, show increased shipments in the business jets sector and an increase in the overall value of aircraft shipments.
Aircraft shipments through the third quarter of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, saw piston airplanes increase by five units to 1,238, turboprops decrease 6.0% with 409 units, and business jets increase 10.6% with 554 units. The value of airplane deliveries through the third quarter of 2025 was $19.4bn, an increase of 13.2%.
Helicopter shipments through the third quarter of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, saw piston helicopters decrease by six units to 149, and turbine helicopters decrease by 3.1% to 463. The value of civil-commercial helicopter deliveries was $3.1bn.
GAMA’s complete 2025 third quarter report can be found at gama.aero.
The 2025 year-end shipment and billing report will be published on February 18th, 2026, during GAMA’s State of the Industry Press Conference in Washington D.C.
BlueSky Business Aviation News | 4th December 2025 | Issue #822
