LCI Analytics

21 March 2024 This week the LCI Analytics team presents an interesting animation showing how the in-service helicopter fleet has evolved over the last 47 years. Until the mid-nineties, we can see the growth of the A109, Bell 412 and S-76 twin-engine fleet. By February 2010 the Airbus H135 (or Eurocopter EC135 as it would…

14 March 2024 On the 11th March 2020 the WHO declared Covid-19 a pandemic. National lockdowns followed shortly in many countries and the pandemic caused extensive disruption to the fixed wing aviation business and in the offshore crew change sector we saw in the immediate aftermath a 30-40% reduction in flight volume. Helicopter operators and…

23 February 2024 Mickey and Minnie Mouse will once again welcome the helicopter industry to Anaheim this year and the streets in the immediate vicinity of Disneyland will be populated by a curious juxtaposition of fun-seeking families sporting clip-on ears, and anorak-wearing helicopter professionals from around the world. The HAI of Anaheim 2020 narrowly preceded the truly world altering Covid-19…

15 February 2024 Evaluation of the offshore investment market by LCI Analytics suggests that 2024 will be another strong year for offshore project sanctioning.  $37.5 Billion of floating platform projects have an expected Final Investment Decision (FID) in 2024. These projects are typically a key driver for offshore helicopter activity with the floating platforms having…

15 February 2024 Welcome to the first blog entry from LCI Analytics. We’re an independent division of the aviation company, LCI, and will be delivering a range of high-quality advisory, consultancy and research services. Initially, we’ll be focusing on mission critical rotorcraft and advanced air mobility operations across sectors including energy, emergency medical services (EMS),…