Aircraft
New Business Turboprops 2017
New models are in development and mods are in place to give legacy and current models a refresh.

AIN 2017 New Turboprops

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Financial drag appears to be slowing several new business turboprop programs, with the development/certification schedules sliding to the right year-over-year. While the demand for business jets has fluctuated over the past five years, demand for new business turboprops has been remarkably steady, according to data from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), with sales of new turboprop singles averaging 475 aircraft between 2012 and 2016 and sales of twins averaging 119. But when you break down those numbers, most of the sales are highly concentrated within a small group of OEMs, and that makes entry into the market by new players difficult.