In Aero Asset’s 2025 Half Year Heli Market Trends Twin-Engine report, the Toronto-based helicopter sales and market intelligence company found that all weight classes of preowned twin-engine helicopters have experienced declining retail sales. During the first half of the year, 49 twin-engine helicopters changed hands, down 33% from the same period in 2024.
“Global sales hit a five-year low, but supply held steady, and Asia-Pacific bucked the downturn with bullish momentum,” said Valerie Pereira, Aero Asset v-p of market research.
While Asia-Pacific’s share of transactions reached 25%, North America retained the largest share at 39%, Europe accounted for 16%, and Latin America 14%. During the period, Asia-Pacific was the only region with a year-over-year (YOY) retail sales increase, at 71% compared to Europe’s decline of 68%.
“Supply remains relatively low, only 23% higher than its lowest point in the last five years,” Pereira said. The YOY supply of twins for sale dropped just 3%. At current trade levels, the absorption rate climbed to 22 months of supply. “Median transaction price climbed 7% YOY, with light and medium twins up 10% YOY, and heavy twins reaching a five-year high,” according to Aero Asset.
Light twin sales dropped 37%, and medium and heavy twins reached a five-year low, while heavy twin supply climbed 43% and medium twin supply was at its lowest level in five years.