Avincis acquires Denmark’s KN Helicopters to enter offshore wind support market

Avincis has acquired Danish operator KN Helicopters for an undisclosed sum, entering the offshore wind support market. KN, which has provided helicopter services to Vattenfall and Siemens since 2016, will bring three H135s and one H145 to Avincis' fleet of more than 60 Airbus helicopters.

Discovered 2025-09-23T00:32:24.712793-07:00 | 2025-09-23T00:32:24.712793-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Avincis' purchase immediately adds three H135s and one H145 and brings KN's offshore-wind contracts (clients include Vattenfall and Siemens) into a group already operating more than 60 Airbus helicopters, shifting Avincis' mission mix toward energy support.
  • The deal reflects a broader operator trend of deploying rotorcraft for offshore energy missions, as seen with PHI Aviation placing the Leonardo AW189 into commercial offshore support (https://hype.aero/?story=8fb422aa-9992-4e4c-810b-61ef8c53f9f1).
  • The transaction underscores active consolidation and capability positioning in the sector; comparable activity includes CHC securing a multi-year Equinor support contract (https://hype.aero/?story=83d4981a-568e-4e26-b63e-c8855b176599) and Castle Air's acquisition to expand UK rotorcraft MRO (https://hype.aero/?story=24b9ab55-add3-4791-a578-c97236757e6e).

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2025-09-23T00:32:24.712793-07:00
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