Aero Asset’s latest twin-engine helicopter market report shows retail sales in the segment rose 8% year on year in the first half of 2026, while available inventory fell 33% to its lowest level in five years. The Toronto-based market intelligence firm tracked stronger trading across the global twin-engine helicopter market, with tighter supply helping support prices and improving liquidity for buyers, sellers and brokers.
Median transaction prices increased 6% year on year, while the absorption rate improved from 18 months to 11 months. North America remained the largest transaction market, accounting for 46% of global deals, but Europe posted the fastest growth, with retail sales up 75% year on year. Medium and heavy twin-engine helicopters generated the strongest activity, while light-twin sales softened over the period.