Airbus H125 vs Robinson R44 Raven II
The R44 Raven II flies further: 350 nm against 340 nm for the H125. The H125 is faster at high-speed cruise: 136 kts against 109 kts for the R44 Raven II.
H125 or R44 Raven II?
Which flies further, the H125 or the R44 Raven II?
The R44 Raven II flies further: 350 nm against 340 nm for the H125.
Which is faster, the H125 or the R44 Raven II?
The H125 is faster at high-speed cruise: 136 kts against 109 kts for the R44 Raven II.
Which seats more passengers?
The H125 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 5 against up to 3 for the R44 Raven II.
Which is easier to charter in Italy?
9 H125 and 0 R44 Raven II are on the Italian ENAC charter list today. Both charter at helicopter rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
H125 vs R44 Raven II specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the Italy's ENAC list of air operators (25 March 2026).
| Specification | H125 Airbus Helicopters | R44 Raven II Robinson Helicopter Company |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 340 nm (630 km) | 350 nm (648 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 136 kts (best) | 109 kts |
| Maximum altitude | 23,000 ft (best) | 14,000 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 5 (best) | 3 |
| Maximum seats | 6 (best) | 3 |
| Cabin volume | 106 cu ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 1 × Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2D (952 shp takeoff power) | 1 × Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5, six cylinder, fuel injected (245 BHP takeoff, 205 BHP continuous) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 5,225 lb | 2,500 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 937 lb | 279 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $2.9M | $0.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $1,826 | $331.43 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Italy charter list | 9 aircraft (best) | 0 aircraft |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Both helicopters at a glance
Airbus H125
- Seats
- 5 (max 6)
- Range
- 340 nm
- Cabin
- 106 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 9 in Italy
Italian operators: Heliwest, HoverFly
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Robinson R44 Raven II
- Seats
- 3 (max 3)
- Range
- 350 nm
- Cabin
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 0 in Italy
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Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the H125 or the R44 Raven II?+
The R44 Raven II flies further: 350 nm against 340 nm for the H125.
Which is faster, the H125 or the R44 Raven II?+
The H125 is faster at high-speed cruise: 136 kts against 109 kts for the R44 Raven II.
Which seats more passengers?+
The H125 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 5 against up to 3 for the R44 Raven II.
Which is easier to charter in Italy?+
9 H125 and 0 R44 Raven II are on the Italian ENAC charter list today. Both charter at helicopter rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Airbus Helicopters: H125 technical information (airbus.com, accessed October 2026)
- Airbus Helicopters: H125 Technical Description, ref. 125 B3 25.101.01 E (2025)
- Business Jet Traveler: Airbus Helicopters H125 (page modified June 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Airbus H125 specifications and Operating Cost Report (12 October 2026)
- AIN: Newest Version of AS350 Ecureuil/AStar Certified (8 September 2011)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.R.121 R44, Issue 07 (8 January 2025)
- Robinson Helicopter Company: R44 Raven II and Clipper II specifications (robinsonheli.com, accessed October 2026)
- Business Jet Traveler: Robinson R44 Raven II (page modified June 2026)
- Robinson R44 digital corporate brochure (February 2026)
- Robinson: R44 Raven II Estimated Operating Cost, 2026
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