The Commercial Helicopters Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size of commercial helicopters has experienced stable growth over the years. It is forecasted to increase from $38.75 billion in 2024 to $40.1 billion in 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%.
The Commercial Helicopters Global Market Report 2025 predicts that by 2029, the market size for commercial helicopters will reach $46.31 billion, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Commercial Helicopters Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the commercial helicopters market are:
• Rising demand for air taxis and growth in air transportation
• Increase in commercial aircraft orders
• Expansion of the offshore oil and gas industry
• Growth in urbanization and the development of drone taxis
The commercial helicopters market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Light-Weight Commercial Helicopter, Medium-Weight Commercial Helicopter, Heavy-Weight Commercial Helicopter
2) By Number Of Engines: Single-Engine, Multi-Engine
3) By Application: Oil And Gas, Transport, Medical Services, Law Enforcement And Public Safety, Other Applications
The key trends in the commercial helicopters market are:
• The development of drone taxis and UAV commercial helicopters is a growing trend.
• The application of artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) in the sector is picking up pace.
• There's a growing trend for product innovation, including the development of hybrid-electric demonstrators for commercial missions.
• Strategic partnerships, collaborations, and the establishment of flying laboratories for testing future innovations are emerging market trends.
Major companies in the commercial helicopters market are:
• Airbus SE
• Leonardo SpA
• Russian Helicopters
• Textron
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd
• Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
• Robinson Helicopter Company
• MD Helicopters Inc
• Kaman Corporation
• Airbus Helicopters India Pvt Ltd
• Bell Helicopter India
• Eurocopter India Pvt Ltd
• HAL
• Indian Rotorcraft
• Indocopters
• Mahindra
• Ramco
• Tata
• Citic Offshore Helicopter (COHC)
• China Flying Dragon General Aviation
• China Southern Zhuhai Helicopter Company
• Reignwood
• Sichuan Xilin Fengteng
• China Eastern GA
• Aerospeed Ltd
• Aeroventure Museum
• Air Alderney
• Air Harrods Ltd
• Airwork (Helicopters) Ltd
• Atlas Helicopters
• Avincis Group
• Babcock International
• Bond Aviation Group
• Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
• Bournemouth Helicopters Ltd
• Brintel Helicopters
• Bristow
• British Airways Helicopters
• British Caledonian Helicopter
• British European Airways
• British Executive Air Services
• Kazan Helicopters
• Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant
• Kamov Design Bureau
• Motor Sich JSC
• Antonov State Enterprise
• Brantly International
• The Boeing Company
• Magellan Aerospace
• Northstar Aerospace Inc
• Bombardier Inc
• Era Group Inc
• Vector Aerospace
• Flapper
• Helibras
• Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc.
• Gulf Helicopters Company (GHC)
• Ayezan E Gistics Llc
• Transworld Aviation FZE
• Abu Dhabi Aviation
North America was the largest region in the commercial helicopters market in 2024