Avincis has acquired KN Helicopters in Denmark. The company has been providing helicopter services to the off-shore wind sector since 2016, having signed contracts with wind farm owners and operators such as Vattenfall and Siemens. The company is led by CEO Niels Peter Kjeldahl, who will continue to head KN Helicopters’ operations following the transaction. With the Danish company, Avincis enters the fast-growing offshore wind market, which represents an additional area of development for the company as it expands into new services and geographic areas.

This strategic acquisition will further strengthen Avincis’ presence in the Nordic countries, where it has operated in Norway, Sweden and Finland for more than ten years.

KN Helicopters currently operates with three H-135s and one H-145. These will be added to Avincis’ existing fleet, which counts more than 60 Airbus helicopters, and will benefit from Avincis’ maintenance capabilities and expertise within its global network.

Helicopters are increasingly considered the preferred option to meet the rapid and flexible support needs of the offshore wind sector. Not only are they faster than traditional offshore service vessels, but they can operate safely even in more challenging weather conditions. A study conducted by BCG also confirms that aircraft emit five times less CO2 than marine units for the typical distances traveled to reach offshore wind farms.

Demand for offshore wind energy continues to grow. According to the Global Offshore Wind Report 2025, 83 GW of capacity is currently installed worldwide, enough to provide alternative electricity to 73 million households. The report also highlights the future potential of offshore wind energy, which is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 28% through 2029 and 15% through 2034, while annual new global offshore wind capacity additions are expected to exceed 30 GW by 2030 and 50 GW by 2033.

Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.