The United States has by far the largest fleet of commercial helicopters in the world, with 9,348 helicopters in 2019. This is over four times higher than the next largest fleet, that of Canada.
Uses for commercial helicopters
Commercial helicopters serve a variety of functions across the world. Some notable uses are for: exploration in the oil and gas industry, medical evacuations from difficult to reach places, policing operations, tourism, charter flights, and filming for both film and television news. Excluded are military helicopters, which significantly outnumber commercial helicopters.
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