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GAMA: Q1 Aircraft Deliveries Up, Billings Down
The first quarter of the year brought good news regarding deliveries for the general aviation industry, according to GAMA.
Deliveries of higher-end pressurized turboprops, such as this Beechcraft King Air 360 from Textron Aviation, increased by 39 percent year-over-year in the first quarter, driving up overall general aviation aircraft shipments in the three-month period. (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Deliveries of higher-end pressurized turboprops, such as this Beechcraft King Air 360 from Textron Aviation, increased by 39 percent year-over-year in the first quarter, driving up overall general aviation aircraft shipments in the three-month period. (Photo: Textron Aviation)

The first quarter brought good news regarding deliveries for the general aviation industry, according to statistics released late last week by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Airplane deliveries rose nearly 15 percent year-over-year in the quarter, but they were led by smaller aircraft. Overall, the industry witnessed a $300 million decline in billings from a year ago, to $3.7 billion.

Turboprops saw the biggest increase in deliveries—up more than 30 percent over the first three months of 2021, with higher-end pressurized models notching a 39 percent boost.