EUROPEAN OFFICE 2017 ANNUAL REPORT - gama.aero

1 general aviation manufacturers association general aviation manufacturers association HEADQUARTERS EUROPEAN OFFICE . 1400 K Street, NW, Suite 801 Rue de la Loi 67/3. Washington, DC 20005 Brussels 1040, Belgium 2017 ANNUAL REPORT . +1 202-393-1500 +32 2 550 3900. general aviation : Headquarters of member companies I ncludes over 446,000 general aviation aircraft flying F. lies over million flight hours, of which two- worldwide today, ranging from two-seat training thirds are for business purposes, in the aircraft and utility helicopters to intercontinental business jets, of which over 211,000 aircraft are F. lies to more than 5,000 public airports, while 60 ONE aviation 86 Yingling aviation based in the United States and over 136,000 aircraft scheduled airlines serve less than 400 airports.

2 105. The are based in Europe. EUROPEAN general aviation fleet can access 106. over 61 Piasecki Aircraft Corporation 87 Zee Aero 6 101 99. 20. 5. 4 1. 23. 4,200 airports. 95. 97 64 55 98 90 89. 28 2 72. 79 S. upports 71. $219. 11. billion 60 in total economic output and 67 51 17. 96 103 104 91 62 Piper Aircraft, Inc. 12 3 102. 24 25. million total jobs 83 22 in the United States. 35 52 I s the primary training ground for most 93 commercial 92. 100 14 82 16 53 48 61 94. 58. 66 84. 44 56 9. airline pilots. 63 PPG Aerospace 39. 15 47 26 41 29 30 49. 38 77. 50 87 7 75 78 37 45. 32 86 8 42 73 81 69 64 Quest Aircraft Company 54 63 59 76. 13. 70 43. 46 10. 40. 21 74 65 Redbird Flight Simulations, Inc.

3 80 31. 18 19 27 68 108 57 65 34 33 62. 36 85 66 Rockwell Collins, Inc. SOUTH AMERICA. 67 Safe Flight Instrument Corporation Brazil 107. Slovenia 88 Embraer 68 SimCom International 102 Pipistrel 69 SmartSky Networks, LLC EUROPE Switzerland Austria 103 Jet aviation 70 StandardAero 89 Bosch general aviation Technology GmbH 104 Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd. 71 Tamarack Aersopace Group 90 BRP Powertrain-Rotax United Kingdom 72 Terrafugia 105 BBA aviation 91 Diamond Aircraft Industries 73 Textron aviation 106 Rolls-Royce France 74 Thrush Aircraft, Inc. 92 Airbus Helicopters, Inc. 75 True Blue Power 93 Catherineau 88 76 TRU Simulation + Training 94 DAHER. general aviation is defined as 77 Uber Technologies 95 Dassault Falcon all aviation other than military and 78 Ultra-ICE Corporation 96 SMA.

4 Scheduled commercial airlines. 79 Unitech Aerospace Germany ASIA 109. 97 Flight Design GmbH China 80 Universal Avionics Systems Corp. 107 AVIC general 98 Lilium 81 UTC Aerospace Systems Israel 99 Siemens AG. 82 Williams International 108 Eviation Ltd. Italy 83 Wipaire, Inc. gama is an international trade association representing more than 100 of the world's leading 100 Piaggio Aerospace AUSTRALIA. manufacturers of general aviation airplanes and rotorcraft, engines, avionics, components, and 84 Woodward, Inc. 109 Mahindra Aerospace related services. gama 's members also operate repair stations, fixed-based operations, pilot and Luxembourg maintenance training facilities, and manage fleets of aircraft.

5 For more information, visit gama 's 85 World Fuel Services 101 Luxaviation Group website at and look for us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. 2017 IN REVIEW. Welcome from gama 's Chairman S. ince its inception in 1970, gama . has been the only trade association in the world to provide quarterly and ANNUAL updates on the health of the global business and general aviation industry. As gama 's Chairman this year, I'm proud to present to you our ANNUAL REPORT , which provides a look at how the industry performed in 2017, a review of the most exciting developments that took place in the legislative, regulatory and policy arenas last year as well as relevant industry data for the United listed below, we will also continue to membership every day, and this REPORT States, Europe, and several other be a global resource for industry data, reflects that.

6 I'm so proud of gama 's regions. utilizing our redesigned website that accomplishments in 2017 and enthu- houses important statistics such as the siastic about what lies ahead in 2018. In the next few pages, you'll find high- information in this REPORT , government Thank you for your support. lights of gama 's activities in 2017. It's resources, career information for the clear from this review that gama works Best, next generation of general aviation tirelessly every day to advance the leaders and more. priorities of its member companies, and ensure global leaders, the public and As a leader in the general aviation the press understand the importance manufacturing industry and a member Phil Straub and value of our industry.

7 As you'll read, of the aviation community for over 20 Executive Vice President and Managing our work resulted in aviation agencies years, I see the value of my gama Director, Garmin aviation and policymakers around the world taking steps to streamline certification validations and safety recognitions, with 2017 IndustryAssociation more planned for next year. We also Outlook successfully fought efforts in the Congress to privatize the nation's air gama Mission and Vision traffic control system, while continuing MISSION. aviation & manufacturers to push for meaningful certification and regulatory reform, and saw revisions The general aviation manufacturers association ( gama ) exists to foster and to the EASA basic regulation adopt- advance the general welfare, safety, interests, and activities of the global business ed, providing a scalable framework and general aviation industry.

8 This includes promoting a better understanding for general aviation . Additionally, we of general aviation manufacturing, maintenance, repair, and overhaul and the added a dozen new members, including important role these industry segments play in economic growth and opportunity, Databook several more associate members, which and in serving the critical transportation needs of communities, companies, and represent the burgeoning segment individuals worldwide. general of the general aviation market and its REPORTS tatistical evolution towards simplified operations. VISION. These are just a few examples of the Our vision is to be recognized as the most effective trade association in business industry advancements gama 's work and general aviation , aerospace manufacturing, and in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul domain through: general aviation contributed to in the past year.

9 Looking ahead, this year gama will Enhancing safety through innovation and the promotion of quality training 2016 ANNUAL . continue to be the premier advocate Facilitating improvements in certification, audit, and regulatory processes for general aviation manufacturers , Fostering sustainable general and business aviation growth their suppliers, and those who maintain, repair and overhaul general aviation Promoting the economic impact and societal benefits of general and business 2017. aircraft around the world. Guided by aviation our organizational mission and vision, Achieving organizational excellence 1. 2017 IN REVIEW. gama Welcomes New ICAO Standard to Reduce Carbon Emissions from Aircraft gama also welcomed in the spring of 2017 the Council of the International Civil aviation Organization's (ICAO).

10 Approval of the first international carbon dioxide (CO2) emission standard for aircraft. This step means that ICAO's 191-member states can now adopt and implement the new standard in their national regulations. ICAO's final approval today of gama Celebrates Long-Awaited Acceptance of Single- aviation 's first CO2 emission standard for Engine Commercial Aeroplane Operations in Europe airplanes is a milestone that enshrines aviation manufacturers ' commitment In March, gama welcomed the The EU's acceptance of CAT operations to mitigate our industry's impact on EUROPEAN Union (EU)'s adopted rules has been a long-awaited moment for climate change, said gama President for Commercial Air Transport (CAT) general aviation , gama President and and CEO Pete Bunce.