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04MP22-2B-4/4/05
AIRCRAFT (in thousands)
250
225
200
175
150
125
120
U.S. ACTIVE GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT (in thousands)
Year
2004
(Est.)
2008
2012
2016
FIXED WING
PISTON TURBINE
ROTORCRAFT
Single Multi-
Sport
Engine Engine Turboprop Turbojet Piston Turbine Experimental Aircraft Other Total
144.0
145.5
147.0
148.0
U.S. ACTIVE GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT
17.7
17.5
17.4
17.2
7.3
7.7
8.1
8.4
Source: FAA Aerospace Forecasts, Fiscal Years 2005-2016.
ACTUAL FORECAST
FORECAST
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
YEAR
Notes: An active aircraft is one that has a current registration and was flown
at least one hour during the calendar year.
8.4
10.5
13.3
15.9
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.6
4.7
4.9
5.1.
5.3
20.8
21.3
21.4
21.4
N/A
10.8
13.2
15.4
2010
6.2
6.1
5.9
5..8
2015
211.3
227.7
233.9
240.1
Exhibit 2B
U.S. ACTIVE GENERAL AVIATION
AIRCRAFT FORECASTS