GA deliveries hold steady while billings drop 15.5%
While 2003 general aviation shipping and billing numbers are hardly cause for celebration, the CEOs of GA manufacturers are generally upbeat and optimistic

While 2003 general aviation shipping and billing numbers are hardly cause for celebration, the CEOs of GA manufacturers are generally upbeat and optimistic that a turnaround has been reached. And even though 2003 was a “challenging year,” it still ranks as the fifth best year for billings in GA’s history.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reported at its annual review and 2004 outlook briefing last month that total shipments of GA airplanes worldwide essentially held steady at 2,686 units in 2003–down just one airplane from the previous year–despite a 15.5-percent drop in billings.

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