Rotortrade Sees Business Boom in APAC, Middle East

Helicopter dealer Rotortrade reported strong business growth in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and the Middle East and Africa (MEA), which collectively accounted for 40% of its total revenue and profit contribution in 2025.

During the year, Rotortrade completed transactions in more than 30 countries in these regions, ranging from Australia, Japan, and Tajikistan to Zambia, Nigeria, and the UAE. Operators in these countries took delivery of a mix of turbine and piston aircraft from key OEMs such as Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo for applications including offshore support, EMS, firefighting, utility, passenger transport, search and rescue, and VIP operations.

Momentum in APAC continues to gain, Rotortrade added, noting that its business in this region grew by 50% year over year in 2025. Australia and New Zealand combined for seven helicopter bookings, with a half-dozen twin engines and one single-engine model.

The Singapore-headquartered company stressed that as it continues to expand globally, APAC and MEA are central to its long-term strategy. “We continue to see Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and Africa as leading regions within our global business,” said Rotortrade founder and CEO Philippe Lubrano. “The diversity of missions and the increasing operational requirements across these markets support steady demand for reliable, well-configured aircraft.”

Rotortrade emphasized that diversity in its APAC Helicopter Market Report released earlier this year, which found the region “structurally diverse…positioned between emerging markets and mature Western ecosystems. Demand is shaped less by macroeconomic cycles and more by regulatory maturity, fleet age, and operator capability, which vary sharply by country.” Growth is occurring at the fastest pace in maturing markets such as Australia and New Zealand, the company added.

Citing JetNet data, the report noted that Asia was home to 3,774 turbine helicopters and 780 pistons in 2025, while Australia and Oceania accounted for 1,534 turbines and 1,510 piston helicopters.

Rotortrade provides integrated services from sales, finance, and leasing to in-house maintenance.