Rotorcraft Forecast

Overview

Rotorcraft Forecast provides complete coverage of the worldwide rotorcraft market, ranging from two-seat pistons such as the Robinson R22 up to giant turbine helicopters such as the Mil Mi-26. Also included is coverage of tiltrotor aircraft such as the Leonardo AW609 and Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey. Both the military and civil markets are covered. Due to the nature of present-day conflict, rotorcraft acquisition continues to be a priority for the world's militaries. And the civil market, despite some current difficulties, has considerable long-term potential.

An annual subscription includes 65 reports, each with a 10-year unit production forecast. Five Market Segment Analyses explore the trends and dynamics impacting the various segments of the rotorcraft market, and discuss longer-term programs such as the U.S. military's Future Vertical Lift project. These Market Segment Analyses cover the markets for:

Aviation Turboshaft Engines
Light Commerical Rotorcraft
Light Military Rotorcraft
Medium/Heavy Commercial Rotorcraft
Medium/Heavy MilitaryRotorcraft

Completing this product are six appendices providing consolidated production statistics, historical production data, global military and civil rotorcraft inventories, and other pertinent complementary data.

Key Findings:

• 2018-2032 unit production forecast to be 26,151 rotorcraft, valued at $278.3 billion.
• Major players in terms of value include Sikorsky (at nearly 19%), Russian Helicopters, Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo, and Bell Helicopters.
• Airbus Helicopters leads in unit production at 20.9%.

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• Upgrades – Provides the status of retrofit and modernization programs under way or planned (where applicable).
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• Funding – For military programs, specific funding appropriated/authorized for RDT&E & production (when available).
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Tab A Lead Sheet Medium/Heavy Turbine Rotorcraft
	Airbus Helicopters H175
	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225
	Bell 525
	Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey
	Boeing AH-64 Apache
	Boeing CH-47
	Changhe Z-8
	KAI Korean Utility Helicopter
	Kamov Ka-28/29/31/32
	Kamov Ka-50/52
	Kamov Ka-60/62
	Leonardo AW101
	Leonardo AW189
	Leonardo AW609
	Leonardo NextGenCTR
	Mil Mi-24
	Mil Mi-26
	Mil Mi-28
	Mil Mi-38
	Mil Mi-8/17
	NH Industries NH90
	Sikorsky CH-53K
	Sikorsky S-92
	Sikorsky SH/MH-60 Seahawk
	Sikorsky UH-60/S-70 Black Hawk
	Supplemental Programs - Rotorcraft: Medium/Heavy Turbine Rotorcraft
Tab B Lead Sheet Light Turbine Rotorcraft
	Airbus Helicopters AS 350/H125/H130
	Airbus Helicopters AS 355
	Airbus Helicopters AS 365/565/H155
	Airbus Helicopters H120
	Airbus Helicopters H135
	Airbus Helicopters H160
	Airbus Helicopters/Kawasaki EC 145/H145
	Airbus Helicopters Tiger
	Bell 206
	Bell 407
	Bell 429
	Bell 505
	Bell AH-1 Cobra
	Bell UH-1/412
	Changhe Z-11
	Enstrom 480/TH-28
	HAI Z-9
	HAL Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)
	HESA Shahed 278
	Kaman K-MAX
	Kamov Ka-226
	Kazan Ansat
	Leonardo AW109
	Leonardo AW119
	Leonardo AW139
	Leonardo AW169
	Leonardo Lynx
	Leonardo T129
	Light Helicopter Design, Development and Inactive Programs
	MD Helicopters 500 Series
	MD Helicopters 902 Explorer
	MD Helicopters MD600N
	Robinson R66
	Sikorsky S-76
	Supplemental Programs - Rotorcraft: Light Rotorcraft
Tab C Lead Sheet Piston-Powered Rotorcraft
	Enstrom F-28/280/TH180
	Robinson R22/44
	Sikorsky S-300
Market Analyses
	Analysis 1 The Market for Light Military Rotorcraft
	Analysis 2 The Market for Medium/Heavy Military Rotorcraft
	Analysis 3 The Market for Light Commercial Rotorcraft
	Analysis 4 The Market for Medium/Heavy Commercial Rotorcraft
	Analysis 5 The Market for Aviation Turboshaft Engines
Appendices
	Appendix I Recommended Websites
	Appendix II Rotorcraft Ten-Year Historical Production
	Appendix III Consolidated Production Statistics
	Appendix IV Rotorcraft Archives
	Appendix V Military Rotorcraft Inventories
	Appendix VI Civil Rotorcraft Inventories

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