GAMA: Large-aircraft Market Woes Cause Dive in Billings
Billings were down by double digits as nearly all the business jet manufacturers had down years.
According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, business and general aviation billings for 2016 were down by double digits as shipments of large business jets softened. (Photo: David McIntosh/AIN)
According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, business and general aviation billings for 2016 were down by double digits as shipments of large business jets softened. (Photo: David McIntosh/AIN)

Business and general aviation billings for last year were down by double digits as shipments of large business jets softened and the largest aircraft, BBJs and ACJs, endured one of their weakest years yet, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. Overall, fixed-wing business and general aviation shipments declined by nearly 70 airplanes to 2,262 and rotorcraft shipments were down by 175 units to 861, according to GAMA.

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