The General Aviation Manufacturers Association today released the shipment and billing figures for the first six months of 2011. Total general aviation airplane shipments worldwide fell 15.5 percent, from 936 in 2010 to 791 in 2011. Billings for general aviation airplanes totaled $7.3 billion, a 22.3 percent decrease.
Below is an overview of the figures compiled and released by GAMA.
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF SHIPMENTS OF AIRPLANES MANUFACTURED WORLDWIDE |
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2010 |
2011 |
CHANGE |
|
Pistons |
424 |
387 |
-8.7% |
Turboprops |
157 |
143 |
-8.9% |
Business Jets |
355 |
261 |
-26.5% |
Total Shipments |
936 |
791 |
-15.5% |
Total Billings |
$9.4B |
$7.3B |
-22.3% |
A member of the Aircraft Electronics Association, GAMA is an international trade association representing 70 of the world's leading manufacturers of general aviation aircraft, engines, avionics and related equipment. GAMA's members also manage fleets of aircraft, fixed based operations, and pilot training and maintenance training facilities.
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