How much does an Airbus helicopter cost?

A 2016-model Airbus H120 costs $1.7m on the pre-owned market, whereas a 2016 model H155 costs $11.5m, according to Aircraft Bluebook’s summer 2021 data. The price of an Airbus helicopter will depend on its age, the model, and its maintenance condition (among other things). Bluebook’s prices represent the average retail for the model year – though individual aircraft prices can differ depending on several airplane-specific factors.

How many Airbus helicopters are flying today?

As of April 2021, there were 5,699 Airbus helicopters flying worldwide, per JETNET. The Airbus AS 350B-2 Ecreuil has the largest in-operation fleet, with 1,186 units, followed by the H125 with 981 in operation. At the time of writing, there had been 386 Airbus helicopter retirements from a total 6,183 units built.

How far can I fly in an Airbus helicopter?

Airbus helicopters offer maximum ranges of between 256nm for the Airbus H135 P3 model up to 438nm for the H155, according to Conklin & de Decker.

Which helicopters compete with Airbus helicopter models?

Airbus Helicopters manufactures models in the single-engine, the light multi-engine, the medium multi-engine, and heavy multi-engine turbine helicopter categories.Competing in the single-engine category are models from Bell, Enstrom, MD Helicopters and Leonardo, with pre-owned options available from AgustaWestland and Eurocopter.Bell, Leonardo and MD Helicopters also produce light multi-engine turbine models to compete for market share with Airbus. In the medium twin-engine sector, Bell, Leonardo, and Sikorsky manufacture products alongside Airbus, while, like Airbus, Bell, Leonardo and Sikorsky also produce models in the heavy twin turbine market.