Aero Asset Sees 5-Month Heli Absorption Rate as H1 Sales Fall and Supply Tightens
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Updated · rotorhub.com · Jul 16
Aero Asset Sees 5-Month Heli Absorption Rate as H1 Sales Fall and Supply Tightens
1 articles · Updated · rotorhub.com · Jul 16
Summary
Five-month absorption marked the preowned single-engine helicopter market in H1 2026, as Aero Asset said shrinking inventory outpaced softer retail sales and kept the market healthy.
12% below asking was the average sale price, with median transaction prices only modestly lower year over year as limited supply and disciplined demand supported pricing stability.
North America remained the largest retail market, while APAC had the most aircraft listed for sale; sales fell in every region, with Latin America posting the steepest drop at 50%.
Airbus AS350 B3/B3e/H125 showed the strongest liquidity, followed by Bell 407 variants, while the Airbus EC130 B4/H130 was weakest with an estimated 1.3-year absorption rate.