Airbus Helicopters H145 D3Photo: GilPe · CC BY-SA 4.0
Indicative 2025 market price€9.66m – €11.55m
Estimated annual cost at 80 h€636k
Five-year cash outlay€13.68m

Key figures

Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.

Seats10
Realistic payload with mission fuel1256 kg
Advertised range351 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)235 nm
Cruise speed130 kt
Runway needVertical
PressurisedNo
FuelJet A-1
Fixed annual base€380k
Direct cost per flight hour€3200

The ownership trade-off

Exceptional cabin access, payload and mission flexibility, but purchase price and twin-engine support demand institutional budgets.

Cost picture at different usage

  • 40 hours/year: about €508k per year ( €12700 per flight hour all-in)
  • 80 hours/year: about €636k per year ( €7950 per flight hour all-in)
  • 120 hours/year: about €764k per year ( €6367 per flight hour all-in)
  • 180 hours/year: about €956k per year ( €5311 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €649k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself — price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

  • 130 kt cruise supports efficient local and regional flying.
  • 351 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 235 nm with 4 occupants.
  • 1256 kg realistic payload proxy and 10 seats define the usable cabin mission.

Limitations to price honestly

  • Exceptional cabin access, payload and mission flexibility, but purchase price and twin-engine support demand institutional budgets.
  • €380k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
  • Component life and mission-specific landing permissions dominate real-world utility.

Recommended missions

  • Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
  • Short and medium regional trips, accepting fuel stops when conditions require.
  • Recreational, training or personal travel where operating efficiency is more important than airline-like speed.

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