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The MD Helicopters 900 (ICAO type EXPL) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal Category Rotorcraft category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 3,100 kg. It offers a maximum range of 300 nm, a service ceiling of 18,000 ft and seating for up to 10 across its variants.

MD Helicopters 900

MD Helicopters 900
EXPL
Photo: Adrian Pingstone (Arpingstone) · Public domain
Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
3,100 kg
Range
300 nm
Seats
10
900
MD Helicopters · 900
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
86
Active
85
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
MD900
MD900
—3,100 kg300 nm—10
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H19NM · Rev 9 · issued 2013-12-10

Category
Normal Category Rotorcraft
MTOW
3,072 kg
Seats
1 crew · 7 passengers
Fuel
600 L
Ceiling
20,000 ft
Approved fuelKeroseneJet AJet A-1JP-8Wide CutJet BJP-4High FlashJP-5
Engine

2 Pratt and Whitney Canada, Inc. PW206A (TC No. E42NE), or 2 Pratt and Whitney Canada, Inc. PW206E (TC No. E42NE), or 2 Pratt and Whitney Canada, Inc. PW207E (TC No. E42NE)

Certification basis

14 CFR part 27 as amended by Amendment 27-1 through Amendment 27-26. 14 CFR part 36 as amended by Amendment 36-1 through Amendment 36-20, Appendix J for initial certification at a…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

MD Helicopters 900 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the MD Helicopters 900 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

26 yearsmedian age

Of the 20 registered MD Helicopters 900 with a known build year (23% of the 86 we track), the median age is 26 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 86 registered MD Helicopters 900 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

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900 — frequently asked
What is the range of the MD Helicopters 900?

The MD Helicopters 900 has a maximum range of 300 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the MD Helicopters 900 carry?

The MD Helicopters 900 seats up to 10 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the MD Helicopters 900?

The MD Helicopters 900's maximum take-off weight is 3,100 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the MD Helicopters 900?

The MD Helicopters 900's ICAO type designator is EXPL.

How many MD Helicopters 900 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 86 registered MD Helicopters 900 airframes worldwide.