H145 cost of ownership
What does it cost to own and operate the Airbus Helicopters H145? The calculator below estimates annual cost and fully-burdened cost per flight hour, pre-filled with assumptions typical for its class and fully editable to your operation.
- Class
- Helicopters
- Engines
- 2 × Turboshaft
- Seats
- 11
- Max range
- 348 nm
Your assumptions
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Where the money goes (annual)
- Other$1,387,293
- Maintenance$520,000
- Fuel$480,000
- Crew$280,000
- Insurance$90,000
The complete ownership & ROI analysis
The figures above are indicative. The complete model — built on verified data and current market pricing for a specific aircraft, and extended to financing, charter economics, a five-year projection and full ROI, NPV and IRR analysis — is prepared for our members and partners.
5-year ROI projection
Year-by-year cash flow, equity & ROI
Financing & amortization
Down payment, interest, balance owed, true cost of debt
Charter revenue & break-even
Utilisation, occupancy, break-even hours
NPV / IRR + client-ready PDF
Discounted returns and an exportable report
An account shows cost per flight hour and annual cost. Membership adds the five-year ROI, financing, charter economics, NPV/IRR and report exports.
These figures are indicative — class-typical starting values for the H145, not its price or a quotation. A precise, data-backed analysis with current market pricing is available through a HangarMart membership on the H145 page, or prepared with our advisors.
About the H145
The Airbus H145 — evolved from the EC145 and BK117 lineage — is a light-twin helicopter that punches above its class, and a mainstay of emergency medical services, offshore, search-and-rescue and law-enforcement fleets worldwide. The latest versions introduced a bearingless five-blade main rotor that improves ride quality, useful load and serviceability, retaining the quiet, safe fenestron tail rotor.
Powered by two Safran Arriel 2E engines with full-authority digital control and the Helionix avionics suite, it seats up to around ten in a large, flat-floor cabin with wide rear clamshell and sliding doors for stretcher and equipment access. Its blend of cabin volume, hot-and-high performance and twin-engine safety makes it one of the most capable multi-mission light twins available.
The H145 suits operators who need genuine cabin space, payload and all-weather capability in a light-twin package — HEMS, SAR, offshore and parapublic work. Buyers wanting a new-generation medium twin step up to the H160; for demanding multi-mission light-twin roles the H145 is a segment leader.
H145 cost of ownership: FAQs
How much does it cost to own a H145?
Total cost of ownership for the H145 depends mostly on how much you fly it. The largest drivers are crew, the engine/maintenance program, fuel, insurance and hangarage. Enter your own annual hours in the calculator above for an estimated annual cost and a fully-burdened cost per flight hour, then talk to our advisors for a precise model built on current market data.
What is the H145's operating cost per flight hour?
Hourly cost is driven by fuel burn, engine and airframe maintenance programs, and reserves. As a helicopters with turboshaft powerplant, the H145 sits in that class's cost band — variable (hourly) costs rise with utilisation while fixed costs are spread across more hours. Use the calculator to see the cost per hour at your expected annual hours.
What are the biggest costs of owning a H145?
Ownership costs split into fixed costs that you pay regardless of flying (crew salaries, insurance, hangar, management and scheduled maintenance reserves) and variable costs that scale with hours flown (fuel, engine-program charges and maintenance). For a helicopters like the H145, crew and the engine program are typically among the largest line items.
Is it cheaper to charter or to own a H145?
At low or variable annual utilisation, chartering or leasing is usually more economical because you avoid the fixed costs of ownership; above a breakeven level of annual hours, owning the H145 tends to win. Model your hours in the calculator, then compare against our charter and leasing options to find your breakeven.
Are these H145 cost figures exact?
No — the defaults are indicative, class-typical starting values, not the price of the H145 or a quotation. They are there so the estimate is sensible for the aircraft's class; adjust every input to your operation. A precise, data-backed ownership model with current market pricing is available through our acquisition advisory team.
Thinking about the H145?
Our advisory team can build a precise ownership model for the H145and tell you, independently, whether it's the right aircraft for your mission.