2026 Kawasaki H145//BK117 D-3Turbine Helicopter • Ardmore, Auckland Region, New Zealand

Salus Aviation announces the availability of a factory-new 2026 Kawasaki H145/BK117 D-3 helicopter, currently in production with a scheduled completion in the second quarter of 2026. This aircraft is presented with zero total time on both its airframe and its twin Safran Arriel 2E turboshaft engines. It is configured for a primary utility and passenger mission, featuring a high-density seating arrangement for nine passengers under an STC, an external hoist system with fixed provisions, a single internal cargo hook with a weighing system, and an internal long-range fuel tank system.

The helicopter is equipped with a comprehensive IFR...

Year: 2026

Make: Kawasaki

Series: H145/BK117

Model: H145//BK117 D-3

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Specifications

Category: Turbine Helicopter

Intended Use: Passenger, Search and Rescue, Utility

Flight Rules: IFR

Seats: 10

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Engine 1 Time: (SNEW)

Engine 2 Time: (SNEW)

Inspection Status: JAA Certificate of Airworthiness / Export Certificate of Airworthiness; Airworthy Yes

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750Xi - GTN GTN SBAS RNP Approach

Comms

Garmin GTN 750Xi - GPS/NAV/COM GTN GPS/NAV/COM GTN

Autopilot

Avionics Package DP IFR GTN 750Xi / GTX 335R; Flight Display Subsystem (FDS), Copilot

Audio

Becker ACU 6100 - Audio/Comm. Control System 2x ACU Pilot Copilot, and REU High Impedance; Digital Voice Control System (DVCS ACU Pax (2)

Weather

Honeywell RDR 2000 - Color Weather Radar RDR Fixed Provisions; Color Weather Radar RDR Incl. Control Unit CP466 NVG Vendor Parts

Traffic

Avidyne TAS 620A - Traffic Advisory System TAS Traffic Avoidance System Yes

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 335R - ADS-B Equipped Yes; Transponder GTX

PFD

Flight Display Subsystem (FDS), Copilot; Synthetic Vision System (SVS) - Helionix; Moving Map - Helionix

MFD

Garmin Flight Stream 510 - Avionics Package DP IFR GTN Series Interconnection Wiring; Wireless Connectivity

EMS/EIS

Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (H-TAWS) - Helionix; Lightweight Aircraft Recording System (LARS); Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR)

Additional Equipment

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Artex ELT4000 - D-3

Searchlight

Trakka A800 - Searchlight Basic LH, Fixed Provisions; Searchlight Hand Controller, Fixed Provisions

External Hoist

External Hoist, RH, Fixed Provisions; External Hoist (Without Hook and Load Lifting Unit), 90 M, Detachable Parts x (R/H); External Hoist, Load Lifting Unit Incl. D-LOK Hook, Vendor Parts

Cargo Hook

Single Cargo Hook System (Onboard), Fixed Provisions D8511-300-10; Single Cargo Hook Weighing System, Fixed Provisions

Fire Extinguisher

2nd Portable Fire Extinguisher; 2nd Portable Fire Extinguisher at RH Rear Window Niche

Cable Cutter

Cable Cutter System, Fixed Provisions; Cable Cutter System, Detachable Parts

Inlet Barrier Filter

Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) System

Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning System (ACS)

Battery

Saft ULM - Battery (44 Ah, 24 VDC) ULM Instead of Standard Battery

Long Range Fuel Tank

Internal Long Range Fuel Tank System, Fixed Provisions

Fuel Management

Fuel Management System (Fuel Flow Meters)

Night Vision

Night Vision Imaging System(NVIS) Certification, Basic; Standard Cockpit, Cabin and Cargo Compartment - NVG

Dual Controls

Dual Controls Yes

Electrical Heating

Electrical Heating System

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2026

Paint Year: 2026

Interior Notes: Standard Interior Painting (NVG Blue Grey); Height Adjustable Copilot Seat Instead of Standard Copilot Seat; Height Adjustable Pilot Seat Instead of Standard Pilot Seat; Passenger Seating, 8 Club Seats (Standard Arrangement); High-Density Seating, 9 Seats (BAE Systems/AHD - STC), 3 FWD / 3 LH / 3 RH; High-Density Seating,10 Seats - Required for Seating Configuration with 7 Passengers or More