Rotorcraft
Honeywell Outlook Calls For Meager Helo Delivery Bump
Honeywell’s forecast expects about 100 more helicopter deliveries over five years compared with its 2019 forecast.

Total helicopter deliveries will increase slightly to 4,100 units between 2020 and 2024 while overall purchase plans slip slightly in the same period, according to Honeywell’s 22nd annual Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchase Outlook., This year’s forecast expects about 100 more helicopter deliveries over the five-year period compared with the 2019 forecast. While purchase plans are lower than last year’s forecast, Honeywell executives note they’re only down by less than a percentage point.

“This year, we anticipate higher deliveries due to entry into service of new helicopter platforms,” said Honeywell Americas Aftermarket president Heath Patrick. “Despite the slight dip in purchase plans, we see several bright spots, including higher utilization rates. This means operators plan to use their aircraft more frequently over the next 12 months.”