Business jet deliveries rose by nearly 9% year over year (YOY) in the first half of 2024, while total airplane billings increased by more than 24%, to $11.3 billion, according to the second-quarter 2024 delivery report released late yesterday by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). At the same time, however, rotorcraft shipments dipped by 5.1% while billings dropped by 10.2 percent in the first six months of the year.
Among the jet manufacturers, Gulfstream Aerospace saw the largest improvement overall. Deliveries from the Savannah, Georgia-based airframer increased by more than 35% YOY, led by its large-cabin segment that handed over 52 twinjets in the first half of 2024, 17 more than a year ago. This came as Gulfstream began to ramp up on its recently certified ultra-long-range G700. Dassault—which does not specify deliveries among its models—delivered three more Falcon jets this year, equating to a 33.3% boost of its first-half 2023 tally.
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