Civil Helicopters
YEAR END 2017 JAPAN CIVIL HELICOPTERS Sponsored by ASIA PACIFIC REGION CIVIL HELICOPTER FLEET REPORT – YEAR END 2016 1 JAPAN Total Fleet : 647 apan is one of the largest and most mature civil Japan National Police (96), Japan Coast Guard (53), Japan Fire helicopter markets in the Asia Pacific region. The Department (37), and other government departments (40). In the J country’s metropolitan areas, vast and uninhibited private sector, Aero Asahi Corporation (73) is the largest operator, mountain terrain, along with its long coastline and over followed by Nakanihon Air Service (64). 6,000 islands, have made helicopter operations ideal across the nation, allowing for a natural success in its civil Multi-mission is the largest mission type category in the country, helicopter market. with 310 (48%) helicopters. With forest covering 64% of the country’s land mass, combined with a vast mountain terrain, forest As of year-end 2017, Japan’s civil helicopter fleet (turbine only) protection and firefighting have become paramount. As a result, stands at 647, a 0.2% net increase from 646 in 2016. Airbus approximately 37 helicopters from the prefectural fire departments remains the most popular OEM with 345 helicopters (53% market are dedicated to firefighting and forestry missions. Most of the share), a 0.3% decrease from 2016; Bell Helicopter follows, with fleet in Aero Asahi and Nakanihon Air Service also belong to the 131 (20% market share), a 1.6% increase from 2016; Leonardo multi-mission category, including various types of operations from comes third, with 102 (16% market share), no change from 2016.
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