The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the Second Quarter 2026 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The results for the first six months of 2026, compared with the same period in 2025, show higher overall shipments and higher aircraft billings.
Aircraft shipments through the second quarter of 2026, when compared to the same period in 2025, saw piston airplanes decrease by 3.1%, with 786 units; turboprops increase by 7.8% with 289 units; and business jets increase by 8.2% with 383 units. The billings for airplanes through the second quarter of 2026 were $14.3 billion, an increase of 15.5%.
Helicopter shipments through the second quarter of 2026, when compared to the same period in 2025, saw piston helicopters increase by 5.8% to 110 units, and turbine helicopters increase by 3.3% to 309 units. The billings for civil-commercial helicopters were $2.2 billion.
Six Months Aircraft Shipment & Billing
| Aircraft Type | 2025 | 2026 | % Change |
| Piston Airplanes | 811 | 786 | -3.1% |
| Turboprops | 268 | 289 | +7.8% |
| Business Jets | 354 | 383 | +8.2% |
| Total Airplanes | 1,433 | 1,458 | +1.7% |
| Total Airplane Billings | $12.4B | $14.3B | +15.5% |
| Piston Helicopters | 104 | 110 | +5.8% |
| Turbine Helicopters | 299 | 309 | +3.3% |
| Total Helicopters | 403 | 419 | +4.0% |
| Total Helicopter Billings | $2.0B | $2.2B | +7.2% |
GAMA’s complete 2026 second quarter report can be found at gama.aero.
