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Asia-Pacific Civil Helicopter Fleet Report - Year End 2016 Summary

Core Content Overview

This report provides a detailed analysis of the civil helicopter fleet in the Asia-Pacific region at the end of 2016, focusing exclusively on turbine helicopters. It highlights the region's market dynamics, growth trends, key operators, and the evolving role of helicopter leasing.

Key Trends and Statistics

• Total Fleet (Turbine Only): 3,924 helicopters, representing a 4% increase from 2015.
• Growth Drivers: China was the region's fastest-growing market, with a 21% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase.
• Regional Breakdown:
  • Australia: Largest market, accounting for 61% of the total turbine fleet.
  • Japan: Second-largest market, with Airbus and Leonardo as the leading OEMs.
  • China: Largest market for Sikorsky helicopters.
  • New Zealand: Largest market for MD helicopters.
• Mission Segments:
  • Multi-Mission: 54% of the fleet
  • Corporate & Private: 12%
  • Offshore: 9%
  • SAR: 7%
  • EMS: 5%
• Replacement Cost Distribution:
  • Offshore: 20.5% of the total replacement cost
  • SAR: 11%
  • Big Four OEMs (Airbus, Bell, Sikorsky, Leonardo): Account for nearly 90% of the market.

Key Countries Analysis

Greater China

• Growth: 20.5% y-o-y
• Drivers: Government support for general aviation, including relaxed regulations and development of 500 general aviation airports.
• New Operators: Over 20 new general aviation operators were established.
• Mission Focus: Firefighting, powerline patrol, aerial survey, and EMS are expanding.

Australia

• Growth: 2% y-o-y
• Challenges: Commodity downturn, especially in oil and gas, and currency exchange rates affected new aircraft purchases.
• Leased Fleet: 60 helicopters dry-leased, with significant growth in the EMS market.
• Grounding: H225 fleet was notably grounded in Australia (13 units), China (14), India (9), and Vietnam (4).

India

• Growth: 1% y-o-y
• New Policies: DGAC introduced policies to promote helicopter utilization.
• Offshore Growth: Expected increase in offshore operations.

Indonesia

• No Growth: Fleet remained unchanged due to economic downturn and strict regulations on helicopter age.

Japan

• Growth: 2% y-o-y
• New Deliveries: Airbus and Leonardo dominated the new aircraft deliveries.
• Mission Focus: Law enforcement, SAR, and EMS.

Malaysia

• Contraction: Fleet slightly declined due to offshore dominance and corporate use decline.
• Shifts: More helicopters moved to multi-mission roles.

New Zealand

• Growth: 7% y-o-y
• Composition: Most additions were pre-owned helicopters.
• MD Helicopters: Largest fleet of MD helicopters in the region.

Papua New Guinea (PNG)

• Contraction: 5% decline in fleet.
• Current Fleet: Mostly pre-owned, aging, and single-engine turbines.
• Future Outlook: Expected growth with new resource developments.

Philippines

• Growth: 2% y-o-y
• Future Expansion: Expected growth in law enforcement, disaster relief, and charter services due to the casino and resort industry.

South Korea

• Growth: 6% y-o-y
• Mission Focus: Multi-mission (especially firefighting), EMS, and offshore support.
• Challenges: Offshore decline, high replacement costs, and saturated markets.
• Government Involvement: Government-owned helicopters dominate, with limited room for expansion.

Helicopter Leasing Market

• Dry Lease Growth: Over 170 helicopters were dry-leased across the region, with a replacement cost value of approximately US $1.5 billion.
• Top Lessors:
  • Milestone Aviation: Leading lessor with significant presence in Australia and other countries.
  • Waypoint Leasing, ANZ, Airwork NZ, LCI, Eagle Copters: Also major players in the leasing market.
• Leased Fleet by Country:
  • Australia: 60 helicopters
  • India: 28 helicopters
  • Indonesia: 25 helicopters
  • Others: Smaller numbers in various countries.

Special Feature: HeliKorea

• Background: Founded in 1996 with three helicopters, HeliKorea is now the largest private helicopter operator in South Korea.
• Fleet Composition: 26 helicopters (including 6 Kamovs, 5 Bell 214s, 3 Leonardo AW169s, etc.).
• Services Offered:
  • Firefighting (60% of activity)
  • Cargo lifting (25% of revenue)
  • EMS (growing segment)
  • Offshore support (for KNOC)
  • Powerline patrol, aerial survey, and agriculture spray.
• International Expansion: HeliKorea has partnered with global operators such as Bristow Group and Woodside Energy.
• Safety Measures:
  • Quarterly safety assessments
  • Government inspections
  • Hiring only experienced pilots and engineers
  • Implementation of a Safety Management System (SMS)

Future Outlook

• Asia-Pacific Market: Expected to remain volatile in 2017, with potential recovery in 2018.
• Offshore Market: Continued decline due to low investment and oil price instability.
• Leasing Model: Increasingly important, helping operators manage costs and diversify operations.
• Greater China: Strong growth expected due to government support and infrastructure development.
• HeliKorea: Plans to expand EMS and firefighting operations, set industry safety standards, and increase international presence.