Global Piston-engined Helicopter Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Piston-engined Helicopter market size is predicted to grow from US$ 117 million in 2025 to US$ 107 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of -1.5% from 2025 to 2031.

The two most common types of engines used in helicopters are the reciprocating engine and the turbine engine. Reciprocating engines, also called piston engines, are generally used in smaller helicopters. Most training helicopters use reciprocating engines because they are relatively simple and inexpensive to operate. The piston engine on a helicopter is very similar to the engine in your car. Air is sucked into the engine through a carburettor, or an air intake for the models that are fuel injected. This type of engine is a 4 stroke engine, which has 4 stages of operation. Lighter and less powerful than the Turbine Helicopter, Piston Helicopters are also less expensive to operate, and are therefore a popular choice for personal transportation, tourism and training purposes. Powered by piston engines as opposed to turbine, the leading models in this category can reach up to 350nm range.

Global key piston-engined helicopter manufacturers include Robinson Helicopter Company Hélicoptères Guimbal, Enstrom Helicopter Corp. etc. The top 3 companies hold a share about 95%. North America is the largest market, with a share about 35%, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific with the share about 23% and 22%. In terms of product, four-seat helicopter is the largest segment, with a share over 60%. And in terms of application, the largest application is flight training, followed by touring.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Piston-engined Helicopter Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Piston-engined Helicopter sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Piston-engined Helicopter sales for 2025 through 2031. With Piston-engined Helicopter sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Piston-engined Helicopter industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Piston-engined Helicopter landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Piston-engined Helicopter portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Piston-engined Helicopter market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Piston-engined Helicopter and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Piston-engined Helicopter.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Piston-engined Helicopter market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Two-Seat Helicopter
Four-Seat Helicopter
Others

Segmentation by Application:
Flight Training
Touring
Others

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Robinson Helicopter Company
Hélicoptères Guimbal
Enstrom Helicopter Corp.

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Piston-engined Helicopter market?

What factors are driving Piston-engined Helicopter market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Piston-engined Helicopter market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Piston-engined Helicopter break out by Type, by Application?

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