Rotortrade Completes 30 Super Puma Transactions

Global helicopter dealership Rotortrade has completed 30 Super Puma helicopter transactions supporting operators worldwide with aircraft sales, acquisitions, maintenance, mission conversions, technical upgrades, and delivery services.

The Airbus H225, formerly designated the EC225, is a heavy twin-engine helicopter widely used for offshore transport, search and rescue, government operations, and utility missions. Following a prolonged downturn in the offshore oil and gas sector and temporary worldwide groundings after safety-related incidents, the platform has experienced renewed demand in the secondary market as operators seek proven heavy-lift aircraft for a growing range of commercial and public-service missions.

Rotortrade has announced the completion of 30 Super Puma helicopter transactions, the majority involving the Airbus H225 platform, marking a significant milestone for the global helicopter dealership in the heavy twin-engine helicopter market.

The projects have supported operators, governments, leasing companies and financial institutions across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Beyond aircraft sales and acquisitions, Rotortrade’s work has included return-to-service programs, heavy maintenance coordination, aircraft repossessions, long-term storage, mission conversions, technical upgrades, retrofits and worldwide deliveries.

The helicopters involved in these transactions are now supporting a broad range of missions including offshore transport, emergency medical services (EMS), search and rescue (SAR), aerial firefighting, humanitarian assistance, passenger transport, government operations and VIP transport.

According to Rotortrade, the milestone demonstrates the company’s ability to support the complete lifecycle of Super Puma aircraft, working alongside Airbus and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) partners to provide integrated solutions from acquisition through entry into operational service.

Rotortrade thanked its customers, suppliers and industry partners for their continued collaboration, stating that it looks forward to supporting additional Super Puma projects in the future.

About Rotortrade : Founded in 2012 by Philippe Lubrano, Rotortrade has grown into one of the world’s largest independent helicopter dealerships. The company operates through 15 locations worldwide and three certified maintenance centers, providing helicopter sales, MRO services and financing solutions. Rotortrade maintains an inventory valued at more than US$120 million in fully owned aircraft and serves as Leonardo Civil Helicopters’ sole distributor, an approved Airbus Civil Helicopters reseller, and a certified pre-owned partner for Bell, Safran and Pratt & Whitney. Since June 2023, Rotortrade has been wholly owned by The Helicopter Company (THC), backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).