Shipment Figures Show Further Growth

[FPK1]

...Cessna won the battle for the hearts and minds of the flying schools, with the C172SP recording a 29% leap in shipments with 54 airframes delivered against the 42 of last year. Piper has combined the statistics of the Pilot 100 and the Archer III, both being PA28s, and reported shipments of 38 aeroplanes, which is 27% better than the combined results for Q2 2022. Diamond's DA40 (33) was down 18%, and Tecnam shipped 14 P2010s, which was 56% better than last year.

It was business as usual in the high-speed single market with the Cirrus SR22/T streets ahead; Duluth reporting 123 roll-outs compared with 86 for Q2 2022. No other aircraft in the category recorded double-figure deliveries.

The twin market had a disappointing quarter, with most models showed flat or negative growth. The stand-out was Diamond's DA42 trainer, of which 18 were shipped, twice as many as last year...

https://www.australianflying.com.au/latest/shipment-figures-show-further-growth (no $ firewall)

 

[midwestpa24]

Definitely glad to see the increase in the industry, although it is 99% the rapid growth of many flight schools around the country battling the pilot shortage.

It is still sad to see though that a good year is still only an average of one per week from Cessna, less from Piper. For comparison, in 2022 Ford shipped 2.3 million vehicles in the US and 4.2 million worldwide.

I know Diamond seems to have struggled in the last year to meet orders. I had a friend with an order for a -62 that was supposed to be a 12 month lead time, then 18 months, then whenever we get to it. He has since cancelled his order and is fighting to get his deposit returned.

 

[frfly172]

Like it when new plane deliverys go up or remain steady,gives more decent Used airplanes available.