Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Chad Trautvetter

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today announced 2007 year-end shipment figures for the general aviation industry. Last year, the industry reached record billings of $21.9 billion, eclipsing the previous year’s figure by 16.5 percent. Worldwide general aviation shipments totaled 4,272 aircraft, the most in more than a quarter century and a 5.4-percent jump over the 4,053 airplanes delivered in 2006. The industry also delivered more business jets than ever before, comfortably exceeding 1,000 airplanes for the first time. Piston airplane deliveries fell 2.9 percent, from 2,755 in 2006 to 2,675 last year. Shipments of turboprops increased 11.4 percent to 459 aircraft, up from 412 in 2006. Business jet shipments reached an all-time high of 1,138 aircraft, up 28.4 percent over last year’s 886 airplanes. Speaking at GAMA’s annual industry review and market outlook briefing this afternoon in Washington, D.C., GAMA chairman and Cirrus Design chairman and CEO Alan Klapmeier reported that a strong worldwide market, especially outside North America, was a driving factor for general aviation industry growth last year.

Business Aircraft Deliveries Soar to New Heights 

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today announced 2007 year-end shipment figures for the general aviation industry.

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