Rotorcraft
Demand For Helicopters Rising In Latin America
Matt Zuccaro, president, Helicopter Association International.
Matt Zuccaro, president, Helicopter Association International.

There isn’t one manufacturer that doesn’t quietly salivate at the mention of the Latin American appetite for helicopters and the growth of that market. According to Honeywell’s 15th Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchase Outlook, the appetite for helicopters in Latin America suggests a 34-percent sales spike over the next half-decade. With sales during the next five years expected to reach “anywhere from 4,900 to 5,600 civilian-use helicopters worldwide,” such a forecast is certainly catching the attention of helicopter manufacturers.