Helicopters
15,256 on the U.S. register. Rotorcraft of every size, from two-seat piston trainers to turbine helicopters flying medical, police, utility, offshore and corporate work.
Makers top 15
Robinson Helicopter3,171Bell3,074Sikorsky796Bell Helicopter Textron Canada732Eurocopter666Bell Textron Canada Ltd429Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh412Hughes383Airbus Helicopters Inc379Airbus Helicopters265Hughes Helicopters Inc241Hiller241Schweizer218Enstrom215Bell Helicopter Textron191
Makers, as a table
Models top 15
Robinson Helicopter R44 II1,376Bell 206B791Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA634Robinson Helicopter R44551Robinson Helicopter R66421Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407418Bell 407371Bell UH-1H294Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3291Sikorsky UH-60A211Bell OH-58A208Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D207Bell Textron Canada Ltd 407195Agustawestland Philadelphia Co AW119MKII180Eurocopter AS 350 B3166
Models, as a table
Registrations by year latest certificate held
Registrations by year, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 538 |
| 2016 | 482 |
| 2017 | 610 |
| 2018 | 668 |
| 2019 | 740 |
| 2020 | 654 |
| 2021 | 904 |
| 2022 | 966 |
| 2023 | 1,496 |
| 2024 | 1,364 |
| 2025 | 1,381 |
| 2026 | 1,299 |
Who owns them
LLC5,693 (37%)Corporation4,832 (32%)Individual2,622 (17%)Government1,592 (10%)Co-owned228 (1%)Non-citizen corporation221 (1%)Partnership43 (0.3%)Not stated23 (0.2%)Non-citizen co-owned2 (0.0%)
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 5,693 | 37% |
| Corporation | 4,832 | 32% |
| Individual | 2,622 | 17% |
| Government | 1,592 | 10% |
| Co-owned | 228 | 1% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 221 | 1% |
| Partnership | 43 | 0.3% |
| Not stated | 23 | 0.2% |
| Non-citizen co-owned | 2 | 0.0% |
By state top 12
Largest fleets companies, LLCs, trusts and government bodies
Air Methods LLC317Brown Helicopter INC182Bank of Utah Trustee182Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee175Air Evac Ems INC162Naval Air Systems Command126Phi Health LLC99Bell Textron INC94Med-Trans CORP83Airbus Helicopters INC73Emerald City Aircraft Leasing INC72Department of Homeland Security71
Largest fleets, as a table
Owner names as the FAA publishes them. Individuals are not listed at this time. All helicopters fleets
Aircraft newest registrations first · 15,256 in all
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N90MP | Bell 206B |
State of Missouri Jefferson City, Missouri |
Standard | 1990-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4068G | Bell 206B |
Gulf Coast Helicopters INC Pearland, Texas |
Standard | 1990-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4115A | Bell 47G |
Individual owner Florida |
Multiple | 1990-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7168F | Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D |
Helicopter Minit Men INC Columbus, Ohio |
Standard | 1990-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N123NC | Bell 206A |
North Carolina State Highway Patrol Cary, North Carolina |
Standard | 1990-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N111SP | Bell 206L-3 |
State of Michigan Lansing, Michigan |
Standard | 1990-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8063Z | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
US Helicopter Services INC Rochester Hills, Michigan |
Standard | 1990-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2023T | Vancraft GYROCOPTER |
Individual owner Kansas |
None on file | 1990-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N269ST | Hughes 269A |
Salina Tree INC Salina, Kansas |
Standard | 1990-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2821B | Bell 47G |
Individual owner Florida |
Multiple | 1990-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5001F | Hughes 269A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1990-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1718 | Fritts Dofin Allen 532 COMMANDER ELITE |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 1990-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N862MC | Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D |
Manatee County Mosquito Control District Ellenton, Florida |
Standard | 1990-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8062H | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Helistream INC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 1989-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N109US | Bell 206B |
U S Helicopters INC Marshville, North Carolina |
Standard | 1989-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39049 | Bell 206B |
Aspen Helicopters INC Oxnard, California |
Multiple | 1989-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22730 | Hughes 269B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1989-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86EH | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Atlantic Coast Helicopters LTD Ronkonkoma, New York |
None on file | 1989-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10175 | Bell 47G |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 1989-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7129N | Roberts B K AIR COMMAND 532ELITE |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 1989-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N532SB | Oconnor Douglas J SNO-BIRD XL |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 1989-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N780C | Hiller UH-12C |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 1989-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N338WN | Bell UH-1H |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Olympia, Washington |
None on file | 1989-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N339WN | Bell UH-1H |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Olympia, Washington |
None on file | 1989-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N394M | Bell UH-1H |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Helena, Montana |
None on file | 1989-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1085T | Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 |
Aspen Helicopters INC Oxnard, California |
Standard | 1989-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8176V | Bundy Glenn N Jr BENSEN B8M |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 1989-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8176Z | Bundy Glenn N Jr BENSEN B7MC |
Individual owner Indiana |
None on file | 1989-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31216 | Enstrom F-28A |
Valley Aire INC Marlboro, New York |
Standard | 1989-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N180HA | Hiller UH-12E |
Ambrosini Helicopters INC Fresno, California |
Standard | 1989-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90520 | Bell-Shippey BELL 47G |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1989-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95583 | Hughes 269A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1989-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50141 | Bell 206B-III |
Greenwood Helicopters INC Washington, North Carolina |
Restricted | 1989-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2129U | Brantly B-2 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1989-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9238 | Enstrom F-28A |
Cronite Global CORP Parsippany, New Jersey |
Standard | 1988-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7039W | Alderfer Edward A ALDERFER GYROPLANE |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 1988-11-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2270U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Restricted | 1988-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555RR | Reed Roderick KB2 GYROPLANE |
Individual owner Louisiana |
None on file | 1988-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N103NJ | Bell 206A |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Trenton, New Jersey |
Multiple | 1988-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9623F | Hughes 269C |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 1988-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5392U | Holliday Bill EXEC |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 1988-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75CW | Bell 206B |
Chem Air LLC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Restricted | 1988-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59427 | Bell 206B |
Ambrosini Helicopters INC Fresno, California |
Restricted | 1988-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9913K | Bell 206B |
Maine Helicopters INC Whitefield, Maine |
Standard | 1988-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3KY | Bell 206L-3 |
Commonwealth of Kentucky Frankfort, Kentucky |
Standard | 1988-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19PR | Bowman Raymond And Penelope ROTORWAY EXEC |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 1988-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25841 | Borchers SCORPION TOO |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 1988-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9413F | Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D |
Helicopter Minit Men INC Columbus, Ohio |
Standard | 1988-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N201LB | Becker Lawrence D SCORPION |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 1988-04-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70719 | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280C |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 1988-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N307SB | Bell 212 |
San Bernardino County Sheriffs Aviation Division San Bernardino, California |
Standard | 1988-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2928W | Bell 206B |
Nova Helicopters INC Ashburn, Virginia |
Standard | 1988-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5288X | Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D |
Collier Mosquito Control District Naples, Florida |
None on file | 1988-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64JB | Bell 206B |
Nc Transportation INC Loudon, New Hampshire |
Multiple | 1988-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5162B | Bell 47G-2 |
K D Helicopters INC Shingleton, Michigan |
Multiple | 1988-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5157M | Johns Edward A BENSEN B8M |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 1988-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51017 | Faber Vincent L SCORPION 133 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 1988-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N117CH | Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 |
Metro Aviation INC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 1988-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50993 | Lathrop Steven Albert B8M |
Individual owner Michigan |
Experimental | 1988-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87GB | Bell TH-13T |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1988-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N843BP | Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ECUREUIL |
US Department of Homeland Security Washington, District of Columbia |
Standard | 1988-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9385F | Hughes 269B |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 1988-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8866F | Hughes 269A |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 1988-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9442F | Hughes 269B |
Individual owner Washington |
Multiple | 1987-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N842BP | Aerospatiale AS350 B2 ECUREUIL |
US Department of Homeland Security Washington, District of Columbia |
Standard | 1987-11-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21MW | Bell 206B |
Air Flite INC Shawnee, Oklahoma |
Standard | 1987-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10SP | Bell 206L-3 |
State of Kentucky Frankfort, Kentucky |
Standard | 1987-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N245C | Hiller UH-12B |
Individual owner New York |
Restricted | 1987-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9136F | Keating Lawrence A ROTORWAY EXEC |
Individual owner Delaware |
None on file | 1987-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N707WR | Aerospatiale AS355F TWINSTAR |
Dumont Associates INC Morris Plains, New Jersey |
None on file | 1987-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1404W | Bell 206B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1987-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N853KH | Habegger Kevin M ROTORWAY EXEC |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 1987-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90529 | Bell-Tellijohn 47G-2 |
Northland Helicopters INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
Restricted | 1987-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96RP | Peck Randy M ROTORWAY EXEC |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 1987-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N115AC | Hughes 269B |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1987-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5TC | Bell 206B |
City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia |
Standard | 1987-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7530S | Hansen Christopher H UH-12-B |
Individual owner New York |
None on file | 1987-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N117SR | Mbb BK 117 A-3 |
United States Department of Energy Aiken, South Carolina |
Restricted | 1987-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101MF | Bell 47G-2 |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Trenton, New Jersey |
Standard | 1987-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N189RC | Carlson Robert A ROTORWAY EXEC |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 1987-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2288U | Brantly B-2B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1987-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79GM | Major Gary MI-GYRO |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 1987-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4889 | Enstrom F-28A |
Albert Lea Arpt INC Albert Lea, Minnesota |
Standard | 1987-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1048Y | Sikorsky S-61A |
Croman CORP White City, Oregon |
Restricted | 1987-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N322M | Smith Stephens M B-80 |
Individual owner West Virginia |
None on file | 1987-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4237V | Bell UH-1B |
Ratledge Thomas D Bethel, Alaska |
Restricted | 1987-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9738Z | Bell 47D1G |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Restricted | 1987-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5185G | Hughes Helicopters Inc 369FF |
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department North Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 1986-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88AR | Bell 47G-2 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1986-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N316RC | Bell 206B |
Helicopter Emergency Lift Program Pomona, New York |
Standard | 1986-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5745Y | Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 |
Monarch Enterprises INC Kirkland, Washington |
Standard | 1986-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N751LL | Sikorsky S-76B |
State of Illinois Springfield, Illinois |
None on file | 1986-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90543 | Bell 47G-3B-1 |
Mid-Michigan Helicopter INC Greenville, Michigan |
Experimental | 1986-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N573CA | Bell 206B |
Chem-Air LLC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 1986-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N505KH | Aerospatiale SA341G GAZELLE |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1986-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N237DJ | Bell 47D1 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1986-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N626 | Bell 206L-3 |
United States Department of Interior Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 1985-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8NF | Bell 206B |
City of Pasadena Pasadena, California |
Standard | 1985-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3188Z | Bell 206B |
Fulton County Police Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia |
Standard | 1985-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86FW | Bell 206B |
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Lakeland, Florida |
Experimental | 1985-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
