GAMA, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, released its year-end 2025 shipments and billings report for the general aviation industry, including piston, turboprop, business jet, and helicopter aircraft. The good news is that the business jet segment grew during the year, with higher billings driven by increased deliveries and higher average prices. The bad news is that the piston and turboprop segments were flat year over year.
Fourth Quarter Results
The following chart shows shipments and billings for the fourth quarter of 2025. Piston aircraft were relatively flat at 542 deliveries against 539 in 4Q 2024. Similarly, turboprop deliveries were 185, down from 191 in 4Q 2024. The business jet market had a strong fourth quarter, with 300 deliveries compared to 263 in the prior year, an increase of 37 aircraft.
With gains coming in higher-priced business jets, billings exceeded $11.6 billion in 4Q 2025, up significantly over the $9.6 billion in 4Q 2024.
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