Avincis, Europe’s largest civilian helicopter operator, announced on September 23, 2025, that it has acquired KN Helicopters, a Danish company specializing in the offshore services market.
The acquisition marks the entry of Avincis, the core business of which is in the provision of emergency services and aerial firefighting services to governments, into the offshore wind energy market.
Based at Esbjerg Airport (EBJ) in Jutland, Denmark, KN Helicopters operates a fleet of three Airbus H135s and one Airbus H145 in support of wind farm operators such as Siemens and Swedish energy giant Vattenfall.
In a press release announcing the deal, Avincis highlighted that the acquisition is a bet on the continued growth of the wind energy sector, which is forecasted to continue growing at a compound average annual rate of 28% until 2029 and 15% up to 2034 worldwide.
Avincis’ new Danish subsidiary will continue to operate autonomously and under its own brand, with the current CEO, Niels Peter Kjeldahl remaining in his post.
The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Headquartered in Lisbon, but boasting a diversified geographically footprint covering Portugal, Spain, Italy, the Nordics, Latin America and Africa, Avincis operates approximately (the numbers may vary throughout the year) 205 aircraft, of which 165 are helicopters and another 40 are fixed-wing aircraft.