General aviation study

General aviation (GA) is a diverse sector that is undergoing change. While overall GA activity appears to be declining slowly, it is not accurate to say that all parts of GA are declining.

Those parts of GA that are discretionary in nature such as pleasure flying appear to decline in more conservative economic times, while those parts of GA that are key to expanding industries such as aerial mustering have been growing strongly. Detailed economic analysis of these relationships is not currently possible due to the lack of financial statistics for GA however this report outlines some of the challenges facing GA and identifies some opportunities for the industry and government to respond to these challenges.