World Report

A global update on the Asia Pacific region.

Claudio Agostini examines current helicopter trends in Brazil.

Today less than 300 civilian helicopters are flying in India — that is less than 1% of the worldwide civil helicopter fleet, for a country of 1.2 billion people.

With the largest multi-sport event in the world held this summer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, security became a major concern for tourists and visiting athletes.

Forecasts for the helicopter market are positive following the country’s strong economic prospects and positive insights from the newly elected president.

The European and U.K. helicopter markets have been affected both by politics and finance in recent years.