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MD Helicopters aircraft in the FAA registry
MD Helicopters, LLC (formerly McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems) is an American aerospace manufacturer that produces light utility helicopters for commercial and military use. The company was a subsidiary of Hughes Aircraft until 1984, when McDonnell Douglas acquired it and renamed it McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems. It later became MD Helicopters in 1999 after McDonnell Douglas merged with Boeing.
Registered MD Helicopters Aircraft
Data from the FAA registry as of 2026-10-16 shows 144 rotorcraft registered under the manufacturer name "MD HELICOPTERS INC". These represent 9 distinct models. There are 142 valid registrations. All 144 aircraft use turboshaft engines. Most aircraft were built between 1971 and 2020. Half of them were built in 2008 or earlier.
Airworthiness classes include standard (122) and experimental (12). The states with the most registrations are Delaware (15), Texas (14), and Oregon (14). The FAA registry also lists this company's aircraft under other manufacturer names, such as "MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER" (136 aircraft).
MD Helicopters Models and TCDS
The most registered models are the 369FF (62 aircraft, built 1988 to 2020, 4 seats) and the 369E (40 aircraft, built 1989 to 2020, 2 seats). Other notable models include the 500N (13 aircraft, built 2000 to 2018, 4 seats), the 600N (11 aircraft, built 2000 to 2010, 4 seats), and the MD 900 (11 aircraft, built 2000 to 2007, 8 seats). The 369HS has 3 registered aircraft.
Type certificate data sheets (TCDS) for the top models are held by MD Helicopters LLC. TCDS H3WE covers models 369FF, 369E, 500N, and 600N. TCDS H19NM covers the MD 900. Each model has its own page with specifications and the type certificate data sheet. Every aircraft has a registration record by N-number.
The FAA registry also lists this company's aircraft as MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER.
Figures from the FAA registry file as of Oct 16, 2026. Company background: Wikipedia, MD Helicopters.