Additional options include: • Fully Integrated Glass Cockpit • Single or Dual HEC Hooks with E89 Weighing System • Mid-Continent MD-23 Flex Doorpost Gauges • Customized mission-specific avionics and airframe upgrades
This conversion is available now and can be installed at MD Helicopters’ Mesa, Arizona headquarters or through select MD ASCs.
Super D30: Maximum Capability, Minimum Compromise For operators who demand peak performance, the Super D30 delivers the ultimate 500D upgrade. In short, this kit transforms your D-model into a round-nosed F-model, unlocking mission capabilities previously out of reach.
Like the other kits, the D30 includes the full suite of aerodynamic and structural enhancements but pairs them with the high-output Rolls-Royce 250-C30 engine. Internal max gross weight increases to 3,350 pounds, and performance charts show up to 700 pounds of added gross weight capacity in extreme hot-and-high conditions.
List Price: $350,000 + engine upgrade with new or reconditioned engine* Available beginning December 2025. Engine upgrades can be sourced independently or through MD. Contact your ASC to start planning your installation.
Expand Your Mission: 500E to 530FF Conversions Now Available
In addition to the new 500D upgrade kits, MD Helicopters is proud to offer a comprehensive MD 500E to 530FF conversion program—a proven, performance-boosting path for 500E owners seeking to unlock the full potential of their aircraft.
The 530FF conversion includes: • Extended main and tail rotor blades • Tail rotor gearbox extension • Modified tailboom •
Contact your MD Helicopters representative or local Authorized Service Center to begin planning your fleet upgrades today.
New vertical and horizontal stabilizers
• Engine upgrade from 250-C20 to Rolls-Royce 250-C30
This upgrade significantly enhances hot-and-high performance, increasing the
aircraft’s internal and
external Maximum Gross Weight (MGW) by 350 pounds, and boosting useful load by 200 pounds. Operators will also see dramatic gains in hover performance: • 78% increase in Hover In Ground Effect (HIGE) • 92% increase in Hover Out of Ground Effect (HOGE) • 12% increase in internal MGW
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*Please note: List price covers the upgrade kit only and does not include the engine. Engines can be sourced independently or purchased through MD or your Authorized Service Center. For details, please contact your ASC.
Coming Soon: 520N to 530N Upgrades Looking ahead, MD Helicopters is preparing to launch upgrade solutions for current MD 520N operators, offering a pathway to convert their aircraft to the powerful and capable MD 530N configuration. This future-focused program will provide similar structural, aerodynamic, and performance enhancements tailored to the unique NOTAR® platform. More details will be announced soon.
No matter which model you operate—whether it’s the rugged 500D, reliable 500E, or whisper-quiet 520N— MD Helicopters is committed to supporting operators with upgrade options that deliver real-world mission benefits. Improve safety, extend aircraft life, and enhance operational flexibility—while maintaining the legendary agility and durability of the MD 500 Series.
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