Aero Asset research reveals rising HI sales of pre-owned single-engine helis

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Aero Asset research reveals rising sales of pre-owned helicopters worldwide.

Rising global sales of pre-owned single-engine helicopters in the first half of this year is the top conclusion of Aero Asset’s latest research.

After falling for three consecutive semesters, pre-owned single-engine retail sales increased 4% in the first-half of this year compared with the same period of 2023. The supply of single-engine helicopters ended 23% higher year-on-year (YOY), and the absorption rate increased to 13 months of supply at current trade levels.

“During the first half of 2024, retail sales for single-engine helicopters were up for the first time in a year-and-a-half,” said Valerie Pereira, vice president of Market Research at Aero Asset. “The supply of single-engines for sale also increased, but pricing remained steady versus the same timeframe last year.”

Dissecting global trends, Europe and North America accounted for 60% of the worldwide supply of single-engine helicopters for sale, according to Aero Asset research. Europe held the largest share of the supply at 35% of the total, followed by North America at 25%. Asia Pacific accounted for 22% of the total, Latin America made up 11% and rest of world accounted for 7%.

Retail transactions to Europe resumed in 2024 following a slump the previous year, according to Aero Asset’s research. But most helicopter sales continue to be driven by North American buyers, who accounted for 63% of all transactions in the first half of this year.

The most liquid pre-owned single-engine helicopter market in the first half of 2024 was the Airbus AS350 B3/B3e/H125. This was followed by the Bell 407/GX/P/I and the Leonardo AW119K/Ke/Kx.

The least liquid market was the Airbus EC130 B4/H130 with an absorption rate of 1.6 years.

More information about Aero Asset’s 2024 Half Year Report Heli Market Trends, Single Engine Edition is available here.

Meanwhile, read Aero Asset’s research on the single-engine pre-owned market last year here.

 

 Aero Asset research on H1 pre-owned single-engines market – at a glance

  • Rising global sales of pre-owned single-engine helis
  • Retail sales up 4% year compared with same period  last year
  • Supply ended 23% higher YOY
  • Absorption rate rose to 13 months of supply at current trade levels
  • Europe and North America accounted for 60% of worldwide supply
  • Europe held largest share of  supply at 35% of the total, followed by North America (25%), Asia Pacific (22%), Latin America (11%) and rest of world (7%).
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Aero Asset’s HI pre-owned single-engine helicopter report.

 

 

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