New Private-Jet Models Push Deliveries to Highest in a Decade
- Shipments rise 15% to 809 planes, also fueled by economy
- Surge for large aircraft boosts revenue 17% to $21.1 billion
Business-jet shipments last year jumped to their highest level in a decade, spurred on by new models and solid U.S. economic growth.
Deliveries rose 15% to 809 aircraft, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association said Wednesday. Sales jumped 17% to $21.1 billion, driven in large part by big corporate planes.