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Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H215 vs Airbus Helicopters H225

The Airbus Helicopters H145 is a light twin in the company’s lineup, optimized for short to medium missions such as EMS, law enforcement, and utility work. It typically carries around 6 to 9 passengers depending on configuration and fuel fit, and its practical mission range is generally in the few-hundred–nautical-mile class. The H215 is a medium, workhorse-class twin derived from the Super Puma family, aimed at passenger transport, logistics, and utility missions with higher payload than the H145. It is commonly configured for roughly 19 to 22 passengers and offers a longer practical range than the H145, often around the mid-hundreds of nautical miles, mission-dependent. The H225 sits at the larger end of the same family as a heavy/large transport twin, targeting offshore energy, SAR, and high-capacity transport. It typically accommodates about 19 to 24 passengers in transport layouts and generally provides the longest range of the three, often in the upper-hundreds of nautical miles depending on payload, reserves, and optional tanks.

SpecAIRBUS H145AIRBUS H215AIRBUS H225
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 9.31$ 19.07$ 20.87
Min Crew122
Total Seats102121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters
Aircraft NameH145H215H225
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)352468454
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.93$ 0.91$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats92228
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)4200890311929
Standard Cabin Seats81919
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,210$ 2,708$ 2,963
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)130142142
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$10,200,000$27,500,000$ 29,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew122
Total Seats102121
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats92228
Standard Cabin Seats81919
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelArriel 2EMakila 1A1Makila 2A1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400030003500
Horsepower89418202100
No. of Engines222
Fuel Capacity (gal)540684
Dimensions
Length (ft)44.861.463.4
Overall Height (ft)1316.216.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.151.253.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)166473.9547
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.8