General Aircraft Shipments Down in H1
Published: 08 August 2011
by Staff
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.
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Table 1. First-Half Shipments of Airplace Manufactured Worldwide
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2010
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2011
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Change
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| Pistons |
424
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387
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-8.7%
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| Turboprops |
157
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143
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-8.9%
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| Business Jets |
355
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261
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-26.5%
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| Total Shipments | 936 |
791
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-15.5% |
| Total Billings | $9.4B | $7.3B | -22.3% |
