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Top 10 best-selling rotorcraft in 2022

By General Aviation News Staff · March 16, 2023 · 1 Comment

General aviation helicopter sales continued to climb in 2022, with about $4 billion in helicopters delivered.

According to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, piston helicopter deliveries increased 7.2% in 2022, with 194 delivered, while civil-commercial turbine helicopter deliveries increased 7.6% to 682.

What were the top selling rotorcraft in 2022?

1. Airbus H125: 129 sold

The Airbus H125. (Photo by Airbus)

2. Robinson R66: 101 sold

A patriotic R66 Turbine lifts off from Half Moon Bay Airport. (Photo by Hayman Tam)

3. Robinson R44 Raven II: 86 sold

Robinson Helicopter’s R-44 Raven II. (Photo by Robinson Helicopter Company)

4. Bell 505: 83 sold

A Bell 505. (Photo by Bell Helicopter)

5. Airbus H145: 79 sold

The Airbus H145. (Photo by Airbus)

6. Robinson R-44 Raven I: 51 sold

A Robinson Raven 1. (Photo by Robinson Helicopter Company)

7: Bell 407GXi: 49 sold

A Bell 407GXi. (Photo by Bell Helicopter)

8. Airbus H130: 38 sold

An Airbus H130. (Photo by Airbus)

9. Airbus H135: 37 sold

A CALSTAR (California Shock Trauma and Rescue) Airbus H135 helicopter. (Photo by Hayman Tam)

10: Tie between Bell 429 and Cabri G2, 30 of each sold

A Bell 429. (Photo by Bell Helicopter)
The Cabri G2. (Photo by Bob Adams)

You can see the full year-end report from GAMA, which breaks down each manufacturer and model, at GAMA.aero.

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  1. Mac says

    March 17, 2023 at 10:08 am

    No trainers???

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