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Mehmi Financial Group helps businesses finance and lease Airbus equipment, including helicopters, in Canada and the USA. As a brokerage, we compare options from banks, equipment finance companies and alternative lenders for new and used Airbus units, from dealer purchases to private sales. Approval, rates and terms are set by each lender.
About Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has a strong presence in Canada, where, according to Airbus, 85 percent of helicopters used for airborne law enforcement are Airbus helicopters. The Airbus lineup includes the light single-engine H125, introduced in 1975 (originally as the AS350), and the light twin H145.
Airbus helicopters on our list
Our list includes the H125 and H145. The H125 is widely used for utility work, tourism and firefighting, while the H145 is common in medevac and law enforcement.
How lenders view helicopters
Aviation financing is specialized. Lenders review airframe and engine hours, logbooks, inspection status, mission equipment and the contracts that generate revenue. Insurance and pilot qualifications are confirmed before funding.
Financing Airbus helicopters
Specialist aviation lenders handle these deals. Complete logbooks and a clear revenue plan make the biggest difference on used aircraft.
How Airbus equipment financing works
Most Airbus purchases are financed with an equipment loan or a lease. A loan gives you ownership from day one, with the lender registering a security interest (PPSA in Canada, UCC in the USA). A lease keeps title with the lessor and can lower the monthly payment, with a buyout, renewal or return option at the end.
Airbus equipment we help finance
Financing Airbus helicopters
Helicopters are financed by operators in medevac, utility, tourism and resource work. Lenders review airframe and engine hours, maintenance logs, inspection status and the contracts that generate revenue. Aviation financing is handled by a smaller group of specialist lenders.
Airbus helicopters on our eligible equipment list include Airbus H125 Helicopter, Airbus H145 Helicopter and Airbus Helicopters.
What lenders check on a Airbus helicopter
Lenders look at airframe and engine hours, logbooks, inspection status and how the aircraft or simulator earns revenue. Aviation financing is specialized and handled by a smaller group of lenders.
Expect to provide a credit application, recent business bank statements, the dealer quote or bill of sale with serial number and hours and logbooks, and financial statements or tax returns for larger amounts.
See the full list of eligible equipment, compare equipment financing options, or estimate payments with the equipment financing calculator.
All Airbus models with financing pages
| Model | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus H125 Helicopter | Helicopter | Aviation |
| Airbus H145 Helicopter | Helicopter | Aviation |
| Airbus Helicopters | Helicopter | Aviation |
Tax treatment of Airbus equipment
In Canada, aircraft generally fall in CCA Class 9. Aircraft components and simulators can be treated differently, so confirm with your accountant. With a loan, you generally claim capital cost allowance and deduct interest. With a true operating lease, lease payments are generally deductible instead. See the CRA classes of depreciable property. In the USA, Section 179 and bonus depreciation may apply; see IRS Publication 946. Always confirm with your accountant.
End-of-term options on a Airbus lease
A $1 buyout lease is built for ownership: you keep the machine for a nominal amount at the end. A fair market value lease usually has a lower payment, and at the end you can buy the equipment at its market value, return it or upgrade. Read the return conditions, such as hour limits and wear standards, before you sign.
Who finances Airbus equipment
Aviation: charter and air-taxi operators, flight schools, medevac and utility operators, and aircraft maintenance organizations finance Airbus equipment to take on new work, replace aging units or add capacity.
The right structure depends on how the equipment earns money. A machine tied to a long contract can support a longer term, while seasonal work may call for skip or seasonal payments that some lenders offer.
Questions to ask the dealer or seller before you finance
- What is the exact model year, serial number and hours and logbooks?
- Is there a service history or recent inspection report?
- Is any warranty or extended coverage included, and does it transfer?
- Are attachments, delivery, installation and taxes itemized on the quote?
- For a private sale, is the equipment free of liens, and who will provide the bill of sale?
Insurance on financed Airbus equipment
Lenders and lessors require the equipment to be insured for its replacement or financed value, with the lender named as loss payee, before funding. Some also ask for liability coverage. Getting an insurance quote early avoids last-minute delays.
Frequently asked questions
Can I finance a used Airbus H125?
Yes, through aviation lenders who review hours, logbooks and revenue plans.
Can mission equipment be included?
Some lenders include mission equipment when it is part of the purchase.
Are Airbus helicopters common in Canada?
Airbus says 85 percent of Canada's law enforcement helicopters are Airbus.
Can a medevac operator finance an H145?
Yes, through specialist lenders who review service contracts.
Is insurance required before funding?
Yes. Lenders confirm hull and liability insurance and pilot qualifications.
Do I need contracts to finance a helicopter?
Contracts or a clear revenue plan strengthen the application considerably.
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