933 MD Helicopters helicopters hold a valid FAA registration, 6 percent of the US fleet and the number 4 share among manufacturers. 710 are turbine and 223 piston, and 75 fly on a Part 135 certificate.
- 933
- Registered in the US
- 75
- On a Part 135 certificate
- 76%
- Turbine powered
- 1980
- Median year built
MD Helicopters model families
Each family folds the FAA's variant strings into one type and has its own page.
| Family | Registered | Share of MD Helicopters |
|---|---|---|
| MD 500 series (Hughes 369) | 680 | 73% |
| Schweizer 300 / Hughes 269 | 222 | 24% |
| RotorWay Exec | 1 | 0% |
12 more MD Helicopters helicopters are types too few to earn a family page , led by NH 500MD (4), NH500MC (4), MH-6C (2), AH-64DHA (1), H-6 (1). They are counted in every total.
Where MD Helicopters helicopters are registered
- Texas 88
- Delaware 87
- Florida 70
- California 64
- Oregon 56
- Utah 49
- Washington 42
- Arizona 35
- Hawaii 34
- Alaska 28
When they were built
A further 254 carry no year of manufacture.
Who registers them
Common questions
How many MD Helicopters helicopters are registered in the United States?
933 in the FAA file dated 14 September 2026, 6 percent of all registered helicopters, which places MD Helicopters number 4 among manufacturers by count. 75 of them sit on a Part 135 certificate.
What is the most common MD Helicopters helicopter?
The MD 500 series (Hughes 369), with 680 registered, ahead of the Schweizer 300 / Hughes 269 at 222.
Why does the FAA list MD Helicopters under several names?
The registry records the manufacturer as it was typed on each application, and a company's name changes over decades of production. This page folds those spellings and the corporate predecessors together so the count is for the aircraft rather than the paperwork.
Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database, file dated 14 September 2026; Part 135 workbook dated 9 August 2026.