Pre-owned helicopter dealership Rotortrade has released its Latin America Helicopter Market Report 2024-25, offering a detailed view of the region's evolving helicopter landscape.

As part of its 2025 initiative to deliver targeted market intelligence, Rotortrade is releasing a series of regional helicopter market reports. Following the launch of the Rotortrade Global Market Report in March, the LATAM edition provides a focused analysis of the Latin American market and supports a broader effort to equip operators, owners and industry stakeholders with actionable insights. This regional report complements Rotortrade's ongoing information tools, including the monthly Helicopter Spotlights shared via the Rotortrade LinkedIn page.

Latin America remains a core focus for Rotortrade, with the region experiencing steady demand growth driven by offshore energy developments in Brazil, expanding parapublic missions and the gradual replacement of ageing helicopter fleets. The report forecasts a 20 per cent market expansion, with countries such as Colombia, Guatemala, Panama and Costa Rica emerging as notable growth markets. The Latin American helicopter fleet is primarily composed of aircraft from Robinson (30.4 per cent), Bell (26.9 per cent) and Airbus (25.6 per cent), with growing demand for newer turbine models, especially in Brazil and Mexico. Single-engine helicopters make up the majority of the fleet, with over 1,400 aircraft in operation, and Brazil's offshore segment alone is expected to double in size over the next five years. In response to structural challenges such as currency volatility, financing limitations and extended OEM lead times, the market is increasingly adopting leasing solutions as a preferred path to fleet renewal and operational agility.

“Our goal with this report is to provide current and future clients with a clear view of market conditions, based on data and real transactions,” says Raymond Lubrano, head of region LATAM at Rotortrade. “This is part of our commitment to building long-term trust and contributing to a more informed and connected helicopter industry in Latin America.”

Rotortrade has also confirmed its participation as an exhibitor at one of the region's key industry events, the Catarina Aviation Show, which takes place 5-7 June at São Paulo Catarina International Executive airport in São Paulo, Brazil. Rotortrade plans to make additional announcements during the show, reinforcing its long-term investment and strategic activity in Latin America.

“As the Latin American market continues to grow, events like the Catarina Aviation Show represent a strategic opportunity to strengthen relationships, build new partnerships and reinforce our presence in one of the world's most dynamic markets,” continues Lubrano. “We are excited to participate in this event, connect with clients and partners at this strategic industry gathering and share first-hand everything Rotortrade has to offer.”