Helihub’s Founder Jeremy Parkin on the Adaptation of the Rotary Industry during COVID-19

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Parapex Media and how Jeremy keeps a close eye on the global changes in the helicopter market & industry

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Helihub.com - Jeremy as a Pioneer in delivering helicopter news and the ‘man in the know’

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The various factors currently impacting the rotary industry, from the collapse of oil prices, potentially record wildfire seasons, and the pandemic

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Current status of multi-turbine, single-turbine, and piston market segments, each impacted differently by the pandemic

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Why the piston market (dominated by private pilots & training schools) has been hit the worst

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The other end of the market: multi-turbines less impacted due to long-term work & contracts

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Single-turbine market … somewhere in between

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Increased demand for corporate jets during COVID-19 may spill over into the helicopter charter market…but not too much

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OEMs, like Airbus, have slowed production down and have had to change the way they delivery during the pandemic

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More orders for the H145 and an 18 month backlog

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Social distancing and travel restrictions’ impact on production rates: Q2 down but Q3 may be higher

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How do you adapt when lockdown restrictions change day to day

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The most resilient pre-owned helicopter types

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How is the O&G sector coping with COVID-19?

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Telling stats: a 20-year low for the number of O&G wells

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More work in China due to drive for self-sufficiency

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No demand for new aircraft as helicopters are parked around the world – 30 S92s

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Heavy end of the market to suffer from low demand from O&G

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Optimism from the H225, its grounding, and eventual comeback – a second life awaits

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Which sectors pick up the slack when O&G utilization drops – Wind Farms!

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The EMS & Law Enforcement markets – Carry On with some mods

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Not the same idle fleet issues as the airlines

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Long distant helicopters and the 609

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The different outlooks for corporate charter and private flying

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Jeremy’s comments on the APAC market and upcoming opportunities

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Future of Sikorsky in China

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Got to adapt

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The interesting concept of E-Delivery & remote appraisals – long term trends or here to stay

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