Aero Asset Reports Helo Sales Drop, Climb in Value

The global preowned single-engine helicopter market saw a decrease in retail sales last year, according to sales and market intelligence firm Aero Asset, but their value climbed year over year (YOY).

For-sale supply dropped 26% last year, according to Aero Asset’s 2025 Annual Heli Market Trends Single-Engine edition, “while median transaction prices rose 5%.” Sales drop was 7%, value increase was 6%, and the absorption rate dropped to eight months by the end of the year. In 2025, the total number of preowned helicopters sold was 169 units worth $412 million. Supply for sale was down significantly at 111 units valued at $285 million—down 26% and 23%, respectively.

Sellers retained some pricing power last year, with median transaction prices up 5% and average days on market down 12%, the lowest level in five years, Aero Asset said. “Aircraft continued to transact close to asking price, with sold prices averaging 9% below ask.”

Activity was strongest in North America, which accounted for 56% of all single-engine helicopter sales, while Europe posted YOY growth at 8%, “the only region to post year-over-year growth in retail transactions.”

“Transaction volume softened in 2025, but tightening supply drove price growth,” said Valerie Pereira, v-p of market research. “The sharp contraction in supply pushed absorption rate lower, underscoring a continued demand for well-positioned single-engine assets.”