2021 China General Aviation Report
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HELICOPTERS<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE REGIONAL HELICOPTER<br />
FLEETS, PLEASE REFER TO THE ASIA-PAICIFIC CIVIL<br />
HELICOPTER REPORT ON ASIANSKYMEDIA.COM<br />
FLEET BY SIZE CATEGORY<br />
Heavy (8%)<br />
Medium (13%)<br />
Piston (35%)<br />
FLEET BY OEM<br />
Others (2%)<br />
Enstrom (2%)<br />
AVIC (5%)<br />
Russian Helicopters (6%)<br />
Leonardo (6%)<br />
Sikorsky (7%)<br />
Bell (17%)<br />
37+35+13+8+7+G<br />
1,049<br />
1,049<br />
16 | CHINA GA REPORT <strong>2021</strong>32+23+17+7+6+6+5+2+2+G<br />
Light Twin (7%)<br />
Single (37%)<br />
Robinson (32%)<br />
Airbus (23%)<br />
The number of helicopters in mainland <strong>China</strong> accounts<br />
for 34% of its entire general aviation fleet. At the end<br />
of June <strong>2021</strong>, there were a total of 1,049 helicopters.<br />
In terms of engine types, helicopters can be categorized as<br />
piston engine helicopters and turboshaft helicopters (turbine).<br />
Turbine helicopters can further be divided into single-engine,<br />
light-twin engine, medium multi-engine (medium), and heavy<br />
multi-engine (heavy) helicopters.<br />
Single-engine helicopters ranked first amongst various<br />
helicopter types, with a market share of 37%, which was 3%<br />
less than the previous year. The Airbus H125, Bell 407 and<br />
206, as well as Leonardo’s AW119 belong to this category<br />
and are also the most popular turbine helicopters. The singleengine<br />
helicopter is broadly used due to the lower purchase<br />
and operation costs as well as its highly flexible performance.<br />
It is usually applied in agricultural and forestry operations, air<br />
tours, and powerline inspections.<br />
Piston helicopters ranked second, accounting for a market<br />
share of 35% of the entire helicopter fleet. The most popular<br />
piston helicopters are the Robinson R44 and R22, totaling<br />
86% of the market. Whilst the performance of the piston<br />
helicopter is relatively weak, the purchase cost remains the<br />
cheapest. Apart from being used in aviation training, it is also<br />
used in air tours and aerial photography.<br />
Each of the medium, heavy, and light-twin helicopters<br />
accounted for 13%, 8%, and 7% of the entire helicopter fleet,<br />
respectively. Thanks to stronger load capacity and larger<br />
cabin space, medium and light-twin helicopters are often<br />
used to carry out emergency medical services, search and<br />
rescue operations, law enforcement, and VIP transportation.<br />
Whilst most popular models of medium helicopters include
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