GAMA: Business Aircraft Deliveries Down in 2012
(L-r): GAMA chairman Brad Mottier and president and CEO Pete Bunce present the general aviation aircraft delivery shipment and billing data for 2012. While there was a modest increase last year in overall turbine aircraft shipments, the gains were solely in the lower-end, non-pressurized turboprop segment as overall billings decreased by nearly 1 percent from a year ago to $18.9 billion. (Photo: Paul Lowe)
(L-r): GAMA chairman Brad Mottier and president and CEO Pete Bunce present the general aviation aircraft delivery shipment and billing data for 2012. While there was a modest increase last year in overall turbine aircraft shipments, the gains were solely in the lower-end, non-pressurized turboprop segment as overall billings decreased by nearly 1 percent from a year ago to $18.9 billion. (Photo: Paul Lowe)

While many prognosticators forecast last year as the beginning of a resurgence for business aircraft manufacturers, those hopes will have to move to this year, according to 2012 aircraft delivery numbers released this morning by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. While 2012 saw a modest increase in overall turbine aircraft shipments, the gains were solely in the lower-end, non-pressurized turboprop segment as overall billings decreased by nearly 1 percent from $19 billion to $18.9 billion year-over-year.

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