End of production - 2014
2014
Airbus Helicopters EC155 B1
EC55Medium Turbine HelicopterDiscontinued2002–2014
Range
463 NM · 857 km
MTOW
4.920 kg
Cruise
144 kt · 267 km/h
Seats
13
up to 13 passengers
Used price
US$ 7.0M
The Airbus Helicopters EC155 B1 is a medium turbine helicopter produced between 2002 and 2014. It has a range of 463 nm, a cruise speed of 144 kt (267 km/h), up to 13 passengers. Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 7.0M. In Brazil there are 3 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. There are 3 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 3 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 9/7/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
3 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 7.0 miR$ 35.8 mi
market medianaging ≈ −10.1%/yr+159% vs Helicóptero Medium Turbine median
Entry
US$ 3.1 mi
model year 2003
Best value
US$ 7.0 mi
model year 2010
Top of range
US$ 10.0 mi
model year 2014
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 3.1 mi
R$ 15.9 mi
Median
US$ 7.0 mi
R$ 35.8 mi
Maximum
US$ 11.3 mi
R$ 57.9 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +11.2%/yr·2003→2014
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
5 of 5 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.06 to ×1.27 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 3.3 mi – 12.1 mi
R$ 16.8 mi – 61.9 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 3.7 mi – 14.4 mi
R$ 19.0 mi – 73.5 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 2.5 mil/h
R$ 13.0 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 661.5 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 4.2 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 3.0 mil – 4.0 mil/h
R$ 15.4 mil – 20.5 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 2.8 mil – 4.3 mil/h
R$ 14.3 mil – 22.0 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World ~US$3,450/hr central per Paramount Business Jets EC-155 charter page (range modeled +/- for operator/route spread). Brazil: Flapper cites twin-engine helicopters R$14,000-22,000/hr and EC145 T2 'as high as R$20,500/hr (~US$4,000)' / light single AS350 R$8,400 (~US$1,800), figures from 2020; EC155 B1 is a medium twin at/above EC145 class, converted to current USD ~$2,800-4,300/hr.
How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Discontinued medium twin (Dauphin family, prod 2002-2014; renamed H155). Few live listings in 2026 (AvBuyer/GlobalAir/AvPay showed 0 active EC155B1 at access). Acquisition anchored on Aircraft Bluebook Summer 2024 retail-average curve cited via aircraftcostcalculator/myaircraftcost: 2003 $3.10m -> 2013 $8.8m -> 2015 $11.30m; pre-owned dealer commentary $4-7m for older units, avg pre-owned ~$8.2-9.0m. median $7.0m reflects mid-curve (~2009-2010). DOC ~$1,900/hr is the variable/hour midpoint of aircraftcostcalculator scenarios ($2,049/hr @300h/$6 fuel; $1,333/hr @450h/$4.25 fuel). Sources accessed 2026-06-04.
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Airbus H155 / Eurocopter EC155B1 (ownership price & operating costs), Page returned 403 on direct fetch 2026-06-04; data captured via Google snippet: variable $614,574 + fixed $826,698 = $1,441,272/yr ($4,804/hr) @300h/$6 fuel; alt scenario variable $600,018.75 @450h/$4.25 fuel ($1,333/hr variable). Used for DOC.
- myaircraftcost.com - Airbus H155 / Eurocopter EC155B1, 403 on direct fetch 2026-06-04; corroborates operating-cost scenarios above via search snippet.
- Aircraft Bluebook - Historical Value Reference, Airbus EC155/H155, Index reached 2026-06-04 (values gated). Retail-average endpoints surfaced via search: 2003 $3.10m, 2013 $8.8m, 2015 $11.30m (Summer 2024 edition).
- AvBuyer - Airbus/Eurocopter EC155B1 for sale, Fetched 2026-06-04: 0 active EC155B1 listings ('No results'); confirms thin live market for discontinued model.
- GlobalAir - Eurocopter EC155 B1 for sale, Fetched 2026-06-04: 0 active listings ('Aircraft Unavailable').
- AvPay - Eurocopter EC155 B1 for sale, Fetched 2026-06-04: 'Showing 1-0 of 0 results' (no active listings).
PTAX · R$ 5,12 / US$ · 22/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
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FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
170
O EC155 B1 é um helicóptero médio bimotor da Airbus Helicopters, produzido entre 2002 e 2014. Tem alcance de 463 nm, velocidade de cruzeiro de 144 kt e teto de 15000 ft. A configuração executiva típica acomoda 8 passageiros e a cabine chega a 13 assentos, com peso máximo de decolagem de 4920 kg. Nesta página estão a ficha técnica, a estimativa de custo operacional por hora de voo e a frota de EC155 B1 registrada no Brasil, com matrículas, operadores e histórico de mercado.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Range Nm
- 460
- Combustível
- 364,6 gal
- Combustível
- 2.447 lbs
- Razão de subida
- 2.120 ft/min
- Cruzeiro alta velocidade
- 152 kt
- Cruzeiro long range
- 140 kt
- Altitude máx. operação
- 16.000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Largura da cabine (fonte alternativa)
- 2 m
- Altura da cabine (fonte alternativa)
- 1,4 m
- Comprimento da cabine (fonte alternativa)
- 3,4 m
- Configuração típica
- Vip 8
- Passengers Max
- 13
- Passengers Typical
- 8
Avionics and engines
- Suite
- Eurocopter EFIS
- Engine Model
- Turbomeca Arriel 2C2
- Engines Count
- 2
- Engine Power Shp Each
- 935
Operating costs
- Fonte de dados
- Business Jet Traveler, Airbus Helicopters' EC155B1 (Conklin & de Decker DOC ~$1,700/hr; 95 gal/hr fuel burn; Arriel 2C2 engines; ~$15M new / <$6M used) · aircraftcostcalculator.com, Eurocopter EC155B1 (variable $614,574/yr, fixed $826,698/yr, $4,804/hr @300 annual hours, $6/gal) · GlobalAir EUROCOPTER EC-155-B1 specifications (2x Turbomeca Arriel 2C2, 146 kt cruise, DOC $1,740.43/hr) · AeroAsset / AvBuyer pre-owned market, EC155 B1 ~$4M-$8.8M (Aircraft Bluebook 2013 model ~$8.8M) · Safran Helicopter Engines, Arriel 2 family / Support-By-the-Hour (SBH) program
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Operating Cost Usd Per Hour Estimated
- 2.200
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 14,3 m
- Envergadura
- 12,6 m
- Altura
- 4,35 m
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 2.618 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 4.920 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 2.301 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 1.380 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 2.470 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zona8 typical passengers · 13 maxVIP 8 lug.
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
2,55 m
Width
2,05 m
Height
1,34 m
Volume
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Baggage
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History
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Estimativa preliminar, variante anterior.
EC155 B1 (variante 2002-2017), equivalente ao H155, ~5-10 unidades BR no perfil VVIP urbano premium. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 4-6M. Suporte Airbus France + Helibras como apoio. Substituído na linha Airbus moderno pelo H160.
3 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Global fleet
Global distribution pending.
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Airbus Helicopters EC155 B1 cost?
The Airbus Helicopters EC155 B1 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 7.0M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Airbus Helicopters EC155 B1?
The maximum range is 463 nm (463 NM · 857 km).
How fast is the Airbus Helicopters EC155 B1?
Cruise speed is 144 kt, equivalent to 267 km/h.
How many passengers does the Airbus Helicopters EC155 B1 seat?
The Airbus Helicopters EC155 B1 seats up to 13 passengers, crew not included.
How many Airbus Helicopters EC155 B1 are there in Brazil?
There are 3 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026).
Who operates the Airbus Helicopters EC155 B1 in Brazil?
3 distinct operators operate 3 units of the Airbus Helicopters EC155 B1 in the RAB-ANAC: 3 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP (data as of 9/22/2026). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate a Airbus Helicopters EC155 B1 per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 4,194 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 2,541 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 661,500 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.