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The global demand for helicopters is expected to increase over the next five years, according to Honeywell’s Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchase Outlook survey.
Global deliveries of new civilian-use helicopters will total between 4,900 and 5,600 over the five-year period 2013–2017, the survey said. The forecast shows improved purchase plans for new helicopters in every region of the world.
North American buying plans increased for the first time in half a decade, and Latin America posted the highest regional level of five-year fleet replacement and expansion at 34 per cent.
Based on survey results, the delivery rate of new helicopters over the next three years is expected to touch 1,000 new units each year. Purchase plans for new helicopters for this three-year timeframe is 35 per cent higher than last year’s survey.
“Supporting the growth numbers is the fact that helicopter usage for corporate, oil and gas, utility, and training missions is improving,” Brian Sill, Vice-President, Honeywell Aftermarket Helicopter Sales.
The five-year share of demand from the US and Canada is 27 per cent, and combined with the Western Hemisphere represents 47 per cent of total global demand. Europe’s share of five-year demand closely matches that of North America at 28 per cent.
Demand in Asia and Oceania accounts for 19 per cent over the next five years, and Africa and West Asia’s share should tally a little over 6 per cent.
The survey said the global five-year demand for new turbine-powered helicopters is split almost 50-50 between the US and the rest of the world. Latin America and Asia continue to have the highest fleet replacement and expansion expectations in the regions. In terms of projected regional demand for new helicopters, Latin America and Asia remain in close competition to claim the world’s third largest regional market, following North America and Europe, the survey added.
Operators plan to expand the use of the helicopters they already have, according to the survey. Operations in Asia could see the greatest increase, with 35 per cent planning to fly more versus 6 per cent anticipating reduced operations.
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