The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has published the First Quarter 2025 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The results for the first three months of 2025 when compared to the same period in 2024 show increased shipments across all sectors and an increase in the overall value of aircraft shipments.

Aircraft shipments through the first quarter of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, saw piston aircraft increase 19.3 per cent with 353 units, turboprops increase 23.1 per cent with 133 units and business jets increase 11.0 per cent with 141 units. The value of aircraft deliveries through the first quarter of 2025 was $5.04 billion, an increase of 25.7 per cent.

Helicopter shipments through the first quarter of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, saw piston helicopters increase 1.9 per cent with 54 units and turbine helicopter increase 1.5 per cent with 133 units. The value of helicopter deliveries was $770 million.