MBB / Kawasaki BK117
15 on charter in the US with 7 operators. See who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- In the US
- 15 aircraft
- Operators
- 7
- Category
- Helicopter
- Per hour
- $1.5k to $4.5k
The MBB on charter in the US
The MBB / Kawasaki BK117 is a helicopter from MBB.
15 fly on the US Part 135 list with 7 operators.
Helicopters charter for about $1.5k to $4.5k per flight hour in the US, before taxes and positioning.
Who operates the MBB in the US?
MBB operators in the United States
Altivo Jets is a broker: we ask these operators for availability and price on your dates and book the aircraft with the licensed operator named on your quote.
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What a MBB trip costs in the US
Helicopters charter for about $1.5k to $4.5k per flight hour. Estimates apply the usual 1.5-hour daily minimum.
| Flight time | Estimated cost | Typical trip |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | $2.2k to $6.8k | City to airport or nearby resort |
| 2 hours | $3k to $9k | A day trip within the region |
| 3 hours | $4.5k to $13.5k | A longer regional transfer |
Flight-hour cost only, in USD. Positioning, crew overnights, airport charges and federal excise tax are added for the exact trip.
MBB photos
The MBB on charter worldwide
32 on the official charter operator lists of the countries we serve. The US, then the countries where the most fly.
Other helicopters on charter in the US
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many MBBs can you charter in the US?+
15 with 7 operators.
Which companies fly the MBB in the US?+
Air Methods (4), Guardian Helicopters (3), Soloy Helicopters (3), Centerra Group (2), 5 State Helicopters (1) and Metro Aviation (1) and 1 more.
Who makes the MBB?+
MBB, based in Netherlands and France. Other MBB models on charter include Airbus H125, Airbus H135, Airbus H130 and Airbus H145.
Where else can you charter the MBB?+
32 fly on charter across 4 countries we serve. The most are in Canada (15), Mexico (1) and the UK (1), on each country's official charter operator list.
How much does it cost to charter a MBB?+
Helicopters charter for about $1.5k to $4.5k per flight hour in the US, before federal excise tax, positioning and airport charges.
Empty leg flights by city.
One-way flights on aircraft repositioning to their next trip, for less than a full charter.
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