Helicopter OEMs Are Hopeful Of Growth After Long Downturn

Credit: Anthony Pecchi/Airbus Helicopter
Helicopter manufacturers are hoping an industry downturn that has dogged rotorcraft sales for almost five years may finally be near its end. Overcapacity in the oil and gas market has continued to affect sales of medium and heavy helicopters that had previously helped to shore up the bottom line...
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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