Aircraft
GAMA: 1Q Bizjet Shipments Rise, Turboprops Plunge
Overall, the general aviation industry shipped 434 airplanes worth $3.6 billion in the first three months.
Honda Aircraft played a role in the year-over-year gain in business jet deliveries in the first quarter. According to GAMA data, the tally of 130 business jets delivered in the quarter was up by eight from a year ago; HondaJet shipments jumped to 15 in the first three months of this year from three in the first quarter of last year. (Photo: Honda Aircraft)
Honda Aircraft played a role in the year-over-year gain in business jet deliveries in the first quarter. According to GAMA data, the tally of 130 business jets delivered in the quarter was up by eight from a year ago; HondaJet shipments jumped to 15 in the first three months of this year from three in the first quarter of last year. (Photo: Honda Aircraft)

General aviation airplane shipments in the first quarter ticked up 2.3 percent from a year ago, though billings slid 10.9 percent, according to data released today by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Overall, the industry shipped 434 airplanes worth $3.6 billion in the first three months.