Helicopter Fleet Report YE 2023

MARKET TRENDS
representing 57% of the total new pre-owned additions. Sixty one
percent of the added pre-owned helicopters were used for multimission
operations, while 29% were utilized for corporate/private
and charter purposes. The average age of the pre-owned additions
was 22 years, which was similar to the average age of helicopters
in the region.
and H145 models accounted for 73% of the total number of
Airbus helicopters departing the region. The Bell Asia-Pacific
fleet had the second highest number of aircraft withdrawals, with
34 aircraft worth a total of USD $180 million. The Bell 407 and
Bell 206 were the most common models that left Asia-Pacific;
however, their departure rate has declined since 2022. A combined
total of 44 Leonardo and MD helicopters with a value of $320
In 2023, the number of helicopters leaving Asia-Pacific increased by
million also left the region.
19% to 178, with Single helicopters such as the H125 and MD 500
accounting for 59% of all helicopters departing from the region. The
value of these departures amounted to USD $1.19 billion.
Mainland China saw the most net reductions, with 19 helicopters
leaving, which was followed by the Philippines (ten) and Nepal
(three). Excluding helicopters that have been stored or retired, 32%
Airbus had the highest number of helicopters leaving the region
with 78 helicopters valued at USD $490 million. The H125, AS365
of the helicopters relocated from Asia-Pacific went to the United
States and 22% to European countries.
HELICOPTER MOVEMENT BY OEM AND MISSION
New Deliveries
Robinson 7 (11%)
Sikorsky 2 (3%)
EMS 4 (6%)
Law Enforcement 2 (3%)
Offshore 4 (6%)
Multi-Mission 19 (31%)
SAR 7 (11%)
Bell 9 (15%)
62
Airbus 33 (53%)
62
Leonardo 11 (18%)
Corporate/Private 12 (19%)
Charter 14 (23%)
Pre-Owned Additions
Robinson 3 (3%)
RotorWay 2 (2%)
Offshore 3 (2%)
Law Enforcement 2 (2%)
Eagle 5 (4%)
Leonardo 9 (7%)
Enstrom 1 (1%)
Mosquito 1 (1%)
EMS 5 (4%)
Training 1 (1%)
Charter 16 (13%) SAR 1 (1%)
Russian Helicopters 9 (7%)
Sikorsky 11 (9%)
120
Airbus 36 (30%)
120
Corporate/Private 19 (16%)
MD 14 (12%)
Bell 29 (24%)
Multi-Mission 73 (61%)
Deductions
Sikorsky 8 (4%)
Russian Helicopters 3 (2%)
SAR 7 (4%)
Offshore 5 (3%)
Robinson 10 (6%)
Fairchild Hiller 1 (