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In the scope of both civil and military aviation, the global helicopter market is set to maintain the tenacious growth it has been experiencing for the past several years. A recent report by Frost & Sullivan says the global helicopter market is expected to reach a market size of nearly 24 000 platforms by 2020. The key factors contributing to such industry growth were upcoming replacement cycles in worldwide military fleets, especially in the emerging markets. Nevertheless, while both the manufacturers and the operators are surely excited with the upcoming fleet renewal, should the MROs be cheering as well?

The global market of light helicopters remains on a steady growth path. One of the largest aircraft manufacturers Robinson Helicopter Company has reported producing over 5500 R44’s to date with a rising number of orders coming from overseas. As the demand keeps growing, naturally one may wonder what makes light helicopters so attractive to an increasing number of industry players.

Based on the recent Honeywell’s study, the global helicopter market is constantly growing. Over the next four years alone, it is expected to welcome almost 5000 thousands of new choppers. At the same time, the owners of older model machines are faced with a dilemma: to modernize or to invest into fleet renewal. For them – the clock is ticking, as the existing fleet is currently on the edge of completing its calendar resource.

Helisota, an international provider of integrated maintenance, repair and overhaul services for rotorcraft aviation, is delighted to announce the start of a new cooperation with the Scientific and Industrial Company FED, the original manufacturer of various components for Mi-8/17/171 helicopters and Antonov airplanes. Under the cooperation Helisota shall act as the OEM’s official representative in the global MRO market.