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FAA Forecast: Turbine Fleet To Keep GA Market Stable
Turbine aircraft fleet size will grow through 2038, offsetting a decline in the number of piston aircraft.
The fleet of turbine aircraft, such as this Honda Aircraft HA-420 HondaJet, are expected to increase 2 percent a year in the U.S. through 2038, according to the FAA's latest general aviation forecast. (Photo: Chad Trautvetter/AIN)
The fleet of turbine aircraft, such as this Honda Aircraft HA-420 HondaJet, are expected to increase 2 percent a year in the U.S. through 2038, according to the FAA's latest general aviation forecast. (Photo: Chad Trautvetter/AIN)

The U.S. active general aviation fleet is anticipated to remain stable over the next 20 years, growing less than 0.5 percent in total through 2038, according to the latest FAA forecast. This stability is anticipated to come on the strength of the turbine aircraft and helicopter markets, which are expected to offset declines in the piston aircraft fleet, the agency added. The most recent forecast, released last week, is more conservative than the FAA’s projection last year of more than 1.5 percent growth in total over the following 20 years.


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