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2022 Half Year Heli Market Trends - Single Engine Edition

2022 Half Year Heli Market Trends - Single Engine Edition

NAFA member, Aero Asset, shares their latest Heli Market Trends Report.  

HELI MARKET TRENDS 

2022 Half Year Report – Single Engine Edition

Key Findings

TRANSACTION VOLUME DOWN, SUPPLY SHRINKS 

  • Retail sales decreased 10% S1 2022 vs same period 2021 (YOY).
  • Supply for sale was 65% lower year over year (YOY).
  • Absorption rate decreased 63% YOY, to 3.5 months of supply at current trade levels. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROBUST DEMAND FOR SINGLES IN NORTH AMERICA 

  • North American buyers accounted for 2/3rd of all transactions S1 2022.
  • Retail transactions to Europe dropped 50% YOY.
  • Europe accounts for 38% of supply for sale, North America 12%, LATAM 19% and APAC 17%. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARKET PERFORMANCE BY CONFIGURATION 

  • VIP singles accounted for 60% of all transactions S1 2022. • EMS supply for sale dropped to historic lows.
  • Utility supply for sale dropped 75% YOY. 

 

LIQUIDITY LINEUP 

  • The most liquid preowned market during the 1st half of 2022 was the Airbus AS350 B3/B3e/H125, followed by the Bell 407/GX/P/I and the Airbus EC130 B4/H130. All three models boast only 3 months of supply at 1st semester trade levels. 
  • The least liquid preowned market during the 1st half of 2022 was the Leonardo AW119K/Ke/Kx, with an absorption rate of 10 months. 

 Full Heli Market Trends report available Click Here.

This report was originally published by Aero Asset on July 10, 2022.