Top 10 Best-Selling Helicopters in 2025

By General Aviation News Staff · March 16, 2026 · Leave a Comment

Helicopter sales were down slightly in 2025, with turbine helicopters far out-selling piston helicopters, according to the 2025 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report.

Piston helicopter deliveries totaled 206, down four from 2024, while turbine helicopter deliveries were down 14 to 732. The preliminary value of helicopter deliveries for 2025 was $4.7 billion, an increase of approximately 5.5%. (The initial report does not include fourth quarter data from Leonardo Helicopters.)

Top sellers in 2025 were:

1. Airbus H125/H125M: 136

The Airbus H125. (Photo by Airbus)

2. Robinson R44 Raven II: 122

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

3. Airbus H145/H145M: 96

The Airbus H145. (Photo by Airbus)

4. Bell 505: 84

A Bell 505. (Photo by Bell Helicopter)

5. Robinson R66: 76

An R66. (Photo by Hayman Tam)

6. Bell 407GXi: 48

A Bell 407GXi. (Photo by Bell Helicopter)

7. Airbus H130: 47

An Airbus H130. (Photo by Airbus)

8. Leonardo AW139: 47

Leonardo AW139. (Photo by Leonardo)

9. Airbus H135/135M: 44

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

10. Robinson R44 Raven I: 30

A Robinson R44 Raven lifts off and approaches a Thorp T-18 Tiger on the taxiway. (Photo by Hayman Tam)

To see the full breakdown of helicopter sales, go to GAMA.aero.

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