Despite Headwinds, Confidence Returns to the Rotorcraft Industry

Helicopter flying against sunset

The Airbus H225 heavy helicopter had a bumper year for sales in 2024, with orders from the Netherlands for 12 military H225Ms and 38 from the German Federal Police.

Credit: Anthony Pecchi/Airbus Helicopters
The rotorcraft industry appears to have returned to a steady state after the COVID-19 pandemic market doldrums. Despite ongoing supply chain hiccups and global instability, new orders for commercial and military helicopters are rolling in, buoyed by increasing defense spending as well as demand from...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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