Demand for helicopter leasing growing

The helicopter leasing market is seeing stronger demand, with helicopter fleets reaching 10% of leased rotorcraft in 2023, and the figure projected to grow to 15% by the end of the decade. Aviation market intelligence and advisory company IBA said the main driver behind this growth is the “shift towards helicopters in multi-role configurations which increases the end user appeal, thereby expanding the range of possible leasing options.” IBA found that popular models for lease placements are Airbus H125s, H135s, and H145s, as well as the Leonardo AW139 helicopters. “Actual helicopter deliveries for 2023 were in line with IBA’s previous