Aircraft
GAMA Sees Good Start for Airplanes in 2019
All three GA airplane segments showed an increase year-over-year in the first three months of 2019.
Gulfstream deliveries increased by 30 percent in the first quarter of the year, driven in part by the large-cabin models, such as the G65. (Photo: Gulfstream)
Gulfstream deliveries increased by 30 percent in the first quarter of the year, driven in part by the large-cabin models, such as the G65. (Photo: Gulfstream)

General aviation airplane deliveries got off to a good start in 2019, according to statistics compiled by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). All sectors, including business jet, turboprop, and piston-powered airplanes, showed an increase in deliveries year-over-year for the first three months of the year, while industry billings rose by 10.5 percent, to $4.23 billion. "While our rotorcraft segment experienced some headwinds, our airplane segment remains strong," said GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce. "Statements by our member companies point to solid order intakes during the first quarter, laying down a positive marker for later in 2019."