2013 General Aviation Statistical Databook & 2014 Industry Outlook
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2013 General Aviation Statistical Databook & 2014 Industry Outlook General Aviation Manufacturers Association GAMA is an international trade association representing more than 80 of the world’s leading manufacturers of general aviation airplanes and rotorcraft, engines, avionics, components, and related services. GAMA’s members also operate repair stations, fixed-based operations, pilot and maintenance training facilities, and manage fleets of aircraft. For more information, visit GAMA’s website at www.GAMA.aero. General aviation is defined as all aviation other than military and scheduled commercial airlines. GenerAl AvIAtIOn: • Includes over 360,000 general aviation aircraft • In the U.S., flies almost 25 million flight hours, of worldwide, ranging from two-seat training which two-thirds are flown for business purposes. aircraft and utility helicopters to intercontinental business jets flying today, of which 209,000 • Flies to more than 5,000 U.S. public airports aircraft are based in the United States. while scheduled airlines serve less than 500 airports. the european general aviation fleet can • Contributes more than $150 billion to the U.S. fly to over 3,900 airports. economy annually and employs more than 1.2 million people. • Is the primary training ground for most commercial airline pilots. GAMA Chairman Steve Taylor, President of Boeing Business Jets Welcome from GAMA Chairman Thank you for reading GAMA’s 2013 General Aviation Statistical GAMA’s History and Mission Databook & 2014 Industry Outlook, the industry resource on Founded in 1970, GAMA is devoted to one primary purpose: general aviation data. I’m honored to serve as GAMA’s Chairman fostering and advancing the general welfare, safety, interests, in 2014. and activities of general aviation. This includes promoting a Throughout this book, you’ll find the latest information on better understanding of general aviation manufacturing and general aviation (GA) shipments and billings, GA fleet and flight the important role it plays in creating good jobs and economic activity, the pilot population, airports and aeronautical facilities, opportunity, as well as supporting educational and charitable GA safety data, and international GA statistics. It’s a review activities in communities around the globe. like no other of just how our industry did in 2013, as well as a Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an office in Brussels, closer look at the many parts that comprise the general aviation Belgium, as well as representation in Beijing, China, GAMA business. represents the interests of its members to government leaders I also hope you’ll read our expanded introduction, which talks and agencies throughout the world. These interests include about many of the important initiatives GAMA undertook in 2013. safety regulations and standards, market access, development These include the successful passage of the Small Airplane of aviation infrastructure, tax policy, environmental policy, Revitalization Act, GAMA’s GA Jobs Rallies throughout the United and aviation security. GAMA works with industry associations States, and its critical work in Brussels, China, and throughout and companies worldwide to promote the interests of general the world in highlighting the contributions of general aviation aviation. manufacturers. GAMA represents more than 80 of the world’s leading I was very pleased to be part of the manufacturers of general aviation airplanes and rotorcraft, GAMA/Build A Plane Aviation Design engines, avionics, components, and related services. In addition Challenge. I spent one day last to building nearly all of the general aviation airplanes flying summer flying some of the eight high worldwide today, GAMA member companies also operate fleets school winners in a 1944 Stinson of airplanes, fixed-based operations, pilot/technician training V-77 Reliant, and another giving them centers, and maintenance facilities worldwide. a tour of Boeing’s aircraft facility in Everett, Washington. I’m sure you’ll agree after reading about the competition and seeing the photos that this was an extremely worthwhile effort to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education in U.S. high schools and build our future workforce. As the President of Boeing Business Jets, I see the value every day of my GAMA membership, and this book reflects that. I’m proud of what GAMA accomplished in 2013 and even more excited about what lies ahead in 2014. Thank you for your support. Best, Steve Taylor GAMA’s Founding Board of Directors, 1970 GAMA Chairman and President, Boeing Business Jets Welcome from GAMA Chairman 1 The Small Airplane Revitalization Act, which President Obama signed into law, was based on recommendations from 150 government and industry experts. 2013 in Review President Obama Signs Small Airplane Revitalization Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), the legislation moved quickly through Act Into Law After Quick Passage by U.S. Congress both chambers of Congress. The bill unanimously passed the Senate in October and the House in November. Its passage was On November 27, President Barack Obama made the Small especially impressive given how few bills Congress approved in Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 the law of the United States 2013—just 72 bills, the lowest number in recent history. with his signature. After President Obama signed the bill into law, GAMA President The law built upon the recommendations of the Federal and CEO Pete Bunce remarked, “The tremendous support this Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Part 23 Reorganization Aviation law enjoyed in Congress, and the speed with which it moved Rulemaking Committee (ARC), which was co-chaired by through the legislative process, demonstrates a bipartisan GAMA’s Greg Bowles. The ARC included 150 government and commitment to safety, as well as a recognition that the FAA’s industry representatives who spent 18 months developing the overly bureaucratic, outdated, and prescriptive regulations must recommendations included in the bill. The law requires the change. This law is a win for the government as well as general FAA to implement the ARC’s recommendations no later than aviation airframers and suppliers, but more importantly, for the December 31, 2015. The recommendations include: general aviation pilots and passengers who will be able to benefit • Establishing a regulatory regime for small airplanes that will more rapidly from new safety-enhancing technologies.” improve safety and reduce the regulatory cost burden for the FAA and the aviation industry; U.S. House General Aviation Caucus Reaches • Establishing broad, outcome-driven safety objectives that will Milestone with Membership spur innovation and technology adoption; In September, the U.S. House General Aviation Caucus set • Replacing current, prescriptive requirements under Part 23 a record with the announcement that more than half of with performance-based regulations; all U.S. representatives, or 223 members, had joined the caucus. By the end of the year, that number grew to 236 • Using consensus standards accepted by the FAA to clarify representatives, making it one of the biggest caucuses in how the safety objectives of Part 23 may be met using specific the House. Forty-one U.S. senators belong to the Senate designs and technologies. General Aviation Caucus. Introduced in May in the U.S. House of Representatives by The House caucus is co-chaired by Representatives Sam Congressmen Mike Pompeo (R-KS), Sam Graves (R-MO), Dan Graves (R-MO) and John Barrow (D-GA); the Senate Lipinski (D-IL), Rick Nolan (D-MN), and Todd Rokita (R-IN), caucus is co-chaired by Senators Mark Begich (D-AK) and in the U.S. Senate by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and and Mike Johanns (R-NE). GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce praised the caucus for its work on critical issues facing aviation and helping to ensure passage of the Small Airplane Revitalization Act. 2 2013 General Aviation Statistical Databook & 2014 Industry Outlook GAMA Holds GA Rallies in Wisconsin and New Mexico covered by the local ABC and Univision affiliates, as well as the Albuquerque Journal and Albuquerque Business First. GAMA took its successful rallies celebrating the many economic and job contributions of general aviation manufacturing in the Members Meet with Record Number of U.S. United States to two new locations in 2013: Wisconsin and New Lawmakers on Hill Day Mexico. GAMA members took Capitol Hill by storm on May 8, as On May 30, more than 400 people gathered at Gulfstream they held a record number of meetings with U.S. senators, Aerospace Corp.’s Appleton, Wisconsin facility to highlight representatives, and their staffs during the association’s annual general aviation’s economic impact. Speakers included Governor “GAMA Hill Day.” Scott Walker, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, U.S. Representatives Tom Petri and Reid Ribble, Outagamie County Executive Thomas Thirteen teams of GAMA members held 114 meetings with Nelson, GAMA Chairman Brad Mottier, and GAMA President senators and representatives from 37 states, including key and CEO Pete Bunce. The ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliates in transportation leaders in both chambers. The meetings included Green Bay, as well as the Appleton Post-Crescent, covered the discussion of critical issues facing member companies such rally. as Federal Aviation Administration certification activities, small airplane revitalization efforts, user fees, tax policy, aviation “The economic impact created by general aviation is strong,” security, Ex-Im bank reauthorization, and the transition to said Governor Walker, “and it plays such an important role in unleaded avgas. Impressively, 43 percent of the meetings were providing the transportation needs of individuals and businesses with senators and representatives who had not met with GAMA around the globe.” during a previous Hill Day. Albuquerque, New Mexico, was home to GAMA’s tenth GA jobs rally, which took place at Cutter Aviation on August 12. Governor Susana Martinez, U.S. Senator Tom Udall, and Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry spoke at the event, as did Aspen Avionics’ John Uczekaj, Bendix/King’s Kevin Gould, Eclipse Aerospace’s Ed Lundeen, and Bunce.