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Used Single-engine Helicopter Sales Fell in 2022

Sales for preowned, single-engine helicopters were down 12 percent in 2022 as supply dwindles.

Airbus H125 on helipad in Rio de Janeiro overlooking city — The supply of popular models remains tight with just five months’ supply of Airbus AS350B3/H125 remaining at 2022 trade levels. (Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

By Mark Huber • Contributor

January 23, 2023

The preowned single-engine helicopter market remained tight for most of 2022 worldwide, with some signs of loosening in North America during most of the year and in Europe during the fourth quarter. Sales for these types were down 12 percent in 2022 compared with 2021, according to helicopter consultancy Aero Asset. For the year, 212 units sold for a collective $387 million—down 15 percent by value from 2021.

VIP singles accounted for 60 percent of all transactions in 2022 while the supply of helicopters configured for emergency medical services remains at an all-time low. The number of utility helicopters for sale dropped 30 percent year-over-year. The supply of popular models remains tight with just five months’ supply of Airbus AS350B3/H125, Bell 407/GX/P/I, and Airbus EC130B4/H130 remaining at 2022 trade levels. Leonardo’s AW119, while ranked last, still had a strong absorption rate of 10 months.

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