Business aviation moves on two clocks. Manufacturer delivery data shows the newest aircraft entering the market, while operating data shows how the existing U.S. fleet is being used. The latest complete figures available for each are collected here.
2025 market snapshot
New aircraft deliveries gained pace.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association reports worldwide manufacturer deliveries and billings. These figures cover general aviation aircraft, with business jets shown as their own segment.
854
business jets shipped worldwide
Manufacturers reported 854 business jet deliveries in 2025, up from 764 in 2024.
Source: GAMA 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report, 2025 data, updated February 2026+11.8%
year-over-year business jet shipment growth
Business jet deliveries were the strongest-growing airplane segment reported by GAMA for 2025.
Source: GAMA 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report, 2025 data, updated February 20263,230
total airplane shipments worldwide
Piston airplanes, turboprops, and business jets together accounted for 3,230 airplane deliveries in 2025.
Source: GAMA 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report, 2025 data, updated February 2026$31.0B
value of airplane deliveries
GAMA reported $31.0 billion in 2025 airplane billings, a 16.1% increase from 2024.
Source: GAMA 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report, 2025 data, updated February 2026U.S. operating context
Turbojets remain a high-utilization part of the fleet.
The FAA survey covers general aviation and on-demand Part 135 activity, rather than business aviation alone. Its fixed-wing turbojet figures provide a useful view of the aircraft most closely associated with business aviation operations.
16,835
active fixed-wing turbojets in the U.S.
The FAA estimated 16,835 active fixed-wing turbojets in its 2024 general aviation and on-demand Part 135 survey.
Source: FAA General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, 2024 data, updated February 20265.22M
turbojet flight hours in the U.S.
Those active turbojets flew an estimated 5,218,328 hours during 2024.
Source: FAA General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, 2024 data, updated February 2026310.0
average annual hours per active turbojet
The FAA's 2024 estimate works out to 310.0 average flight hours for each active fixed-wing turbojet.
Source: FAA General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, 2024 data, updated February 2026U.S. economic context
The broader general aviation economy is measured in jobs and output.
These figures describe general aviation as a whole, not business aviation alone. They provide useful context for the wider ecosystem of aircraft operations, maintenance, services, airports, and manufacturing.
1.33M
U.S. jobs supported by general aviation
A 2025 PwC study reported that general aviation supported 1,330,200 jobs in the United States, including direct, indirect, induced, and enabled impacts.
Source: NBAA and industry association economic-impact study, 2023 source data, released February 2025$339.2B
U.S. general aviation economic output
The same study reported $339.2 billion in total U.S. economic output from general aviation.
Source: NBAA and industry association economic-impact study, 2023 source data, released February 2025How to read the data
A useful market view needs both delivery and operating data.
Shipment data is a measure of newly delivered aircraft, not the full pre-owned transaction market. Flight-activity figures describe a broader U.S. general aviation and on-demand operating environment, not every business aviation mission.
For an owner considering a sale, financing conversation, or change in aircraft use, the market headline is only the starting point. The aircraft's records, maintenance position, configuration, and ownership context still determine the questions that matter most.
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Where these figures come from.
This page uses the latest complete release available from each named source as of October 9, 2026. Source dates below identify the period measured and the release timing.
- General Aviation Manufacturers Association, 2025 Aircraft Shipments and Billings. The year-end 2025 data was released in February 2026 and includes worldwide shipment and billing totals.
- Federal Aviation Administration, General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey, calendar year 2024. The FAA updated the survey tables in February 2026.
- National Business Aviation Association and sponsoring aviation associations, U.S. general aviation economic-impact study. PwC used the most recent data available from 2023 for the study released in February 2025.
Cite this page
V-Stream Aviation. “Business Aviation Statistics: 2026.” Updated October 9, 2026. https://v-stream-one.com/business-aviation-statistics.