The Wichita Business Journal put together a slide show of the most popular general aviation aircraft in the the first quarter of 2018, based on recently released figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. Check it out here to see an interesting collection of GA’s finest.
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Aircraft shipments up in first quarter
Aircraft shipments were up in the first quarter of 2018, according to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). However, GAMA officials note that while overall delivery of airplanes and rotorcraft rose compared to the same quarter of 2017, there were some mixed performance within the types. “We are pleased to see the […]
Another prize for Aviation Design Challenge
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has been running its Aviation Design Challenge for high school students for several years, with the first-place team winning the chance to fly to Washington state to help build an airplane. New this year is a prize for the second-place team: A two-day STEM Lab hosted at its high […]
Airplane shipments up, billings down in 2017
Airplane shipments increased globally 2.5% in 2017, but billings were actually down 4.2%, according to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). The 2017 year-end aircraft shipment and billings numbers show that 2,324 airplanes were delivered in 2017, up from 2,268 in 2016. However, billings dropped from $21.1 billion in 2016 to […]
GAMA now taking scholarship applications
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is now taking applications for its Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence” Award, which comes with a $2,000 cash prize. The award is named for the founder and past president of GAMA, Edward W. Stimpson. Given annually, the scholarship goes to a graduating high school senior who will be enrolled […]
Aviation Design Challenge fills in record time
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reports that registration for its 2018 Aviation Design Challenge has filled in record time. Additionally, GAMA member company Click Bond will be the owner of the Glasair Sportsman the winning high school team will help build as its prize. “This will be our largest competition since we started the […]
Airplane shipments up, but billings down so far this year
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The latest numbers from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association show that airplane shipments increased by 1.7% through the third quarter of 2017, but billings declined 2.8%. The news was better for rotorcraft, which saw a 7.7% increase in shipments through the third quarter, with an 8.8% jump in billings. Airplane billings totaled $13.2 […]
Aviation Design Challenge registration opens
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane has opened registration for the sixth annual 2018 Aviation Design Challenge. The first 110 high schools that enter the competition will receive complimentary “Fly to Learn” curriculum and software powered by X-Plane that teach aerodynamic and aviation engineering principles. The curriculum can be completed in approximately […]
GAMA/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge winners start building Glasair Sportsman
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Students Bryant Castro, Kodee Scott, Michael Gomez and Amber McCutcheon along with teacher Sabrina Laurent — the winners of the GAMA/Build A Plane 2017 Aviation Design Challenge — will spend the next two weeks building a Glasair Sportsman airplane at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington, as their prize. The team from Olney High School in […]