Rotorcraft
ASG: Dozens of Helicopters in Storage, Crates in China
China is still dominating sales of helicopter but more than 80 are in crates or in storage, raising concerns about the viability of the market, ASG said.
Citing concerns about the Chinese helicopter market, Asian Sky Group notes that 14 Bell 505s remain in crates there, exemplifying the larger problem. (Photo: Bell)
Citing concerns about the Chinese helicopter market, Asian Sky Group notes that 14 Bell 505s remain in crates there, exemplifying the larger problem. (Photo: Bell)

While China remains the top rotorcraft market in Asia-Pacific—adding twice as many helicopters as the next biggest region—questions remain about how healthy the business in that country really is, Asian Sky Group (ASG) reported. China’s rotorcraft market has been “clipping along” with an annual growth rate of 8 percent.