Summary General aviation saw over 20% growth in 2022 compared to 2019 despite the pandemic. (89) Deliveries of general aviation aircraft increased in 2023, with notable gains seen in piston and turboprop aircraft. Electric aircraft, like the Bye Aerospace eFlyer and Eviation Alice, showcase the future of general aviation in 202 General aviation has increased steadily over the years and even experienced a boom after the COVID-19 pandemic ended.
In 2022, there was an over 20% increase in general aviation activity compared to 2019, which was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Aviation Pros . This signaled continued growth that was unaffected by the pandemic. The growth continued through the early 2020s, as in 2023, general aviation aircraft manufacturers, such as Cessna , Beechcraft , and Piper , delivered more than 4,000 aircraft, according to General Aviation News .
Sales continued to grow for almost all general aviation and private aviation aircraft from 2022 to 2023. For example, piston aircraft saw an 11.4% increase in deliveries year over year, and turboprop aircraft saw a 17.
4% increase in deliveries year over year, according to General Aviation News. This growth may slow down slightly in 2024, but it is still expected to reach higher numbers than in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which signals that the pandemic did not slow the overall growth of general aviation. All types of leisure flying are considered part of general aviation.
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