Airbus Helicopters H225Photo: Державна служба України з надзвичайних ситуацій · CC BY-SA 4.0
Indicative 2015 market price€16.07m – €19.21m
Estimated annual cost at 80 h€721k
Five-year cash outlay€21.07m

Key figures

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

Seats19
Realistic payload with mission fuel3357 kg
Advertised range459 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)308 nm
Cruise speed142 kt
Runway needVertical
PressurisedNo
FuelJet A-1
Fixed annual base€450k
Direct cost per flight hour€3350

The ownership trade-off

The H225 combines 14-seat helicopter capability with about 345 NM reported range and about 150 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

Cost picture at different usage

  • 40 hours/year: about €587k per year ( €14663 per flight hour all-in)
  • 80 hours/year: about €721k per year ( €9006 per flight hour all-in)
  • 120 hours/year: about €855k per year ( €7121 per flight hour all-in)
  • 180 hours/year: about €1.06m per year ( €5864 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €731k 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

  • 142 kt cruise supports efficient local and regional flying.
  • 459 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 308 nm with 4 occupants.
  • 3357 kg realistic payload proxy and 19 seats define the usable cabin mission.

Limitations to price honestly

  • The H225 combines 14-seat helicopter capability with about 345 NM reported range and about 150 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
  • €450k 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.

Similar aircraft to consider

Sikorsky S-92136 kt · 428 nm · 19 seatsAirbus Helicopters H175154 kt · 400 nm · 18 seatsLeonardo AW139165 kt · 448 nm · 15 seatsSikorsky S-76D155 kt · 441 nm · 14 seats