WASHINGTON, DC – First-half total general aviation airplane shipments worldwide fell 15.5 % to 791, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association said.

Billings for general aviation airplanes totaled $7.3 billion, down 22.3%.

General aviation aircraft include turboprops, piston-based and business jets.

Table 1. First-Half Shipments of Airplace Manufactured Worldwide
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%
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