Eurocopter AS355 NP

5-occupant turbine helicopter · Private helicopters · in production 2006-2016 · See its reach on the 3D globe

Photo: Bill Larkins · CC BY-SA 2.0 · representative variant

Indicative 2011 market price€1.21m to €1.44m

Estimated annual cost at 80 h€190k

Five-year cash outlay€2.26m

Key figures

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

Seats	5
Reported payload proxy	360 kg
Reported range	307 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)	Not used for mission ranking
Cruise speed	118 kt
Runway need	Vertical
Pressurised	No
Fuel	Jet A-1
Fixed annual base	€79k
Direct cost per flight hour	€1230

The ownership trade-off

The AS355 NP combines 5-seat helicopter capability with about 307 NM reported range and about 118 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 €141k per year ( €3518 per flight hour all-in)
80 hours/year: about €190k per year ( €2374 per flight hour all-in)
120 hours/year: about €239k per year ( €1993 per flight hour all-in)
180 hours/year: about €313k per year ( €1738 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €190k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

118 kt cruise supports efficient local and regional flying.
307 nm reported range is retained for profile context, but PlaneFit does not use it for mission ranking yet.
360 kg reported payload proxy and 5 seats define the cabin context pending source-level normalization.

Limitations to price honestly

The AS355 NP combines 5-seat helicopter capability with about 307 NM reported range and about 118 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.
€79k 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.