Airbus AS365N3+ Dauphin is a well-tested twin-engine helicopter with widespread utilization for offshore air transport, EMS, SAR, & VIP. It has a cruise speed of 155 knots and a range of 450 NM, providing reliability, safety, and flexibility particularly in tough conditions such as overwater or high/hot.

For 400 flying hours a year, the budget for a year would be between $780,000 and $1,000,000 USD. Direct operating expenses in the form of fuel, maintenance and spares would total to $480,000 to $580,000, and crew pay and crew training would cost an additional $190,000 to $255,000. Fixed expenses in the form of hangar, insurance, and fees would total to $108,000 to $165,000.

Total cost is determined by mission profile, operating site, and aircraft condition. Operators, for example, can expect greater corrosion-maintenance-based expenditures, varying labor and hangar rates based on regions.

Greater costs than similar single-engine models past, the AS365N3+ provides increased capability and safety, particularly in multi-passenger or medevac mission profiles. Prices ranging between $2.8M to $4.2M in used values present it as a reasonable alternative to newer rotorcraft.

Programs such as the Aircraft Cost Calculator enable purchasers to modify inputs and tailor budget forecasts into well-informed purchasing decisions for this reliable and rugged helicopter.