Rotortrade Logs Record Year for Helicopter Sales

Rotortrade broke a record last year, tallying its highest-ever sales volume and value, with revenues up 50% and transactions up 35% year over year.

“Delivering record growth in both volume and value reflects the maturity of our global platform and the confidence operators place in our expertise,” said Rotortrade founder and CEO Philippe Lubrano. “The acceleration in EMS and mission-driven segments demonstrates how critical reliable, well-configured aircraft are for essential operations worldwide. The market fundamentals remain strong, and we enter 2026 with solid momentum.”

In the EMS segment, Rotortrade deliveries were up sixfold, while the combined EMS, utility, and VIP market accounted for 87% of the helicopters that it delivered in 2025. EMS remained the strongest segment for Rotortrade, and more than 90% of 2025 completed transactions involved Airbus and Leonardo models.

Light single-engine and light-twin helicopters showed sustained demand, with the Airbus H125 and H145D3 and Leonardo AW109SP accounting for more than 50% of the 2025 fleet sold. About 70% of transactions took place in Europe and the Americas, with stable activity in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.

“Our strategy remains focused on supporting customers across the full aircraft life cycle—from acquisition and financing to maintenance and asset optimization—while continuing to expand our international footprint,” Lubrano said.

At Verticon, Rotortrade unveiled the next step in its collaboration with design firm Jonsen Island, a “capsule collection” including caps, a hoodie, a t-shirt, and a signature jacket. All of these are on display at the Rotortrade exhibit and for sale on Jonsen Island’s website. Last year, Jonsen Island and Rotortrade collaborated on the refurbishment of an Airbus EC120, and the new collection reflects the two companies’ aviation and ocean inspirations.