Specifications
Aircraft Details
Highlights: SP/DP IFR certified, color weather radar RDR 2000, inlet barrier filter system, air conditioning, additional corrosion protection, SBH engine program enrolled. Airframe: active vibration control, additional electrical unit, cable cutter system, clamshell door windows (LH/RH), copilot flight control covers, engine compressor wash kit, fuel management system, fuel flow meters, fuzz burner for engines, adjustable pilot & copilot seats, NVG compatible cockpit/cabin/cargo, vector mast moment system, cockpit voice and flight data recorder. Engines: Safran Arriel 2E (TSN: 1,139.50 each). Avionics: dual GTN750 GPS/NAV/COM, SP/DP IFR avionics, 3 MFDs, H-TAWS, DME, marker beacon, TAS 620A, Bose ANR headset support, CVFDR, color weather radar with Mercedes Benz style nose. Interior: VIP “Aero Comfort” 8 pax config with credenza. Additional: slant panel, ECS, rotor brake, 4-axis digital AFCS, FND/VMD pages, VMS, copilot controls, bleed air heating, lead acid battery, avionics deck ventilation, dual fire extinguishers, landing/searchlight, tailboom camera, moving map, emergency floats, first aid kit.
About this Model
Overview
The Airbus H145 (BK117 D-2 family) is a light twin-engine helicopter positioned for operators who need IFR-capable utility with a cabin designed around rapid reconfiguration. Its shrouded tail rotor (Fenestron) and four-axis autopilot architecture support stable handling in busy terminal areas and on demanding EMS or offshore-style profiles, while the large clamshell rear doors and flat-floor cabin favor loading, medical layouts, and mixed passenger/mission equipment use.
Mission Fit
The H145 is most effective where the mission alternates between passenger movement and work tasks—especially when cabin access and fast role changes matter. It suits routes and duty cycles that prioritize dispatch reliability, instrument capability, and safe handling in confined or obstacle-rich environments over maximum cruise speed or payload at the far end of the envelope.
Cabin
The cabin is designed around a relatively wide cross-section for the class, enabling seating, medical, or utility layouts without the constrained feel common to smaller twins. Large side doors plus rear clamshell doors support straightforward passenger boarding and stretcher or cargo loading. Noise and vibration levels depend on configuration and mission kit, but the type is widely used where crew communication and patient-care workspace are important.