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Airbus Helicopters H120 (EC120)

EC20
Light Turbine HelicopterDiscontinued1999–2014
Range
405 NM · 750 km
MTOW
1.715 kg
Cruise
120 kt · 222 km/h
Seats
5
5 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 975.000
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Fleet and analytics

How many fly in Brazil, owners and operators, historical series

38 in Brazil
For sale now

Active listings, asking prices and used median

7 listings · median US$ 975.000
Cost per hourOperating cost

Hourly cost, fixed and variable, run your scenario

US$ 1.569/h at 400h/yr
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The Airbus Helicopters H120 (EC120) is a light turbine helicopter produced between 1999 and 2014. It has a range of 405 nm, a cruise speed of 120 kt (222 km/h), 5 seats (pilot included). Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 975.000. In Brazil there are 38 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. There are 7 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 7 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
7 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 975.0 milR$ 5.0 mi
market medianaging ≈ −6.8%/yr−39% vs Helicóptero Light Turbine median
Entry
US$ 520.0 mil
model year 1999
Best value
US$ 900.0 mil
model year 2007
Top of range
US$ 1.4 mi
model year 2013
Basis
Listings
real listings
Minimum
US$ 500.0 mil
R$ 2.6 mi
Median
US$ 975.0 mil
R$ 5.0 mi
Maximum
US$ 1.7 mi
R$ 8.7 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +7.3%/yr·1999→2013
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.
3 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 ≈ ×1.14 to ×1.39 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.

Air taxi
US$ 570.0 mil – 2.0 mi
R$ 2.9 mi – 10.3 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 640.0 mil – 2.4 mi
R$ 3.3 mi – 12.1 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$ 1.1 mil/h
R$ 5.7 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 180.6 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 1.6 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 1.3 mil – 1.8 mil/h
R$ 6.4 mil – 9.4 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 1.1 mil – 1.7 mil/h
R$ 5.6 mil – 8.7 mil/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: Paramount Business Jets cites avg ~$1,250/hr; Alberta (Canada) 2025 govt casual charter rate $1,831/hr for H120/EC120. BR estimate derived from BR ownership/charter context (aeronavesavenda); no published BR per-hour rate for EC120 found, so BR band is an inference anchored to world rate minus typical lower-cost BR positioning - treat as approximate.

How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 04/06/2026

Pre-owned single-turbine light heli (EC120B / H120 Colibri, prod. 1999-2014). Aircraft Bluebook Summer 2024 (cited via AvBuyer/guides) gives avg retail $0.50M (1997) to $1.70M (2016). Live asking 2026: HeliTrader 2007 at $775k and $1,325k; Controller.com range $718k-$862k; AvBuyer 2002 at EUR1.35M (~$1.48M); AirCraft24 D-reg ~$965k; aircraftforsale.com 2010 at $1.20M. Median ~$975k. DOC/variable: older fuel+maint figure ~$320/hr; aircraftcostcalculator ~$954/hr total at 450h/yr (incl fixed). Sources accessed 2026-06-04.

  • AvBuyer - Airbus/Eurocopter EC 120B for sale + Bluebook commentary, Opened 2026-06-04; cites Aircraft Bluebook Summer 2024 $0.50M-$1.70M and live EU listings (2002 EUR1.35M)
  • HeliTrader - Airbus EC120B for sale, Search result 2026-06-04; 2007 listings at $775k and $1,325k
  • Controller.com - EUROCOPTER EC120B for sale, Search result 2026-06-04; asking range $718,631-$862,358
  • GlobalAir - Eurocopter EC120B for sale, Opened 2026-06-04; 2000-2004 listings, TT 1,050-3,152h, prices 'Please Call'
  • aeronavesavenda.com (BR) - EC120B Colibri 2010, Opened 2026-06-04; 2010, 1,490h TT, asking US$1.30M (Venda Suspensa)
  • aircraftcostcalculator.com - Airbus H120 / EC120B operating costs, 403 on direct fetch 2026-06-04; per search snapshot ~$954/hr total at 450h/yr; variable DOC ~$320/hr (older owner data)

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.

  • Identity
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  • History
  • Market
  • Brazil
  • Global
  • Lineage
  • Curiosities
  • Accidents
  • Identity
  • Specs
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  • History
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Temporal identity

First flight
09 de jun de 1995
FAA cert.
—
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced
700

O H120, conhecido como EC120 Colibri antes da mudança de nomenclatura da Airbus, é um helicóptero leve de turbina única fabricado entre 1999 e 2014. Cruza a 120 kt, tem alcance de 405 nm e teto operacional de 16400 ft, com peso máximo de decolagem de 1715 kg. A cabine acomoda 4 ocupantes e o código ICAO EC20 organiza a busca por oficinas homologadas e peças. Nesta página estão a ficha técnica, o custo operacional estimado por hora de voo e a frota registrada no Brasil, com matrículas, operadores e evolução ao longo do tempo.

Detailed specs

Performance

Motor
1x Turbomeca Arrius 2F turboeixo
Range Nm
388
Tipo de motor
Single-turbine 504 shp
Max Speed Kt
152
Velocidade de cruzeiro
121 kt
Empty Weight Kg
960
Endurance Hours
4
Fuel Capacity L
412
Tail Rotor Type
Fenestron 8-pás
Combustível
108,8 gal
Razão de subida
1.830 ft/min
Teto de serviço
17.000 ft
Hover Ceiling Ige Ft
13.700
Hover Ceiling Oge Ft
8.800
Main Rotor Diameter M
10
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
1.715

Cabin and comfort

Doors
4 portas + baggage door externa
Seats
5
Ac Optional
Sim
Configuration
5 lugares (1 piloto + 4 passageiros)
Configuração típica
Crew 1 + Bench 4
Useful Load Kg
755
Noise Attenuation
Fenestron + cabine pequena = um dos mais silenciosos da categoria
Baggage Compartment Cuft
21

Avionics and engines

Cockpit
Analógico steam gauges padrão, Garmin G500H TXi retrofit comum
Autopilot
Autopilot 2-eixos opcional (HeliSAS retrofit)
Transponder
Garmin GTX 345 com ADS-B Out
Gps Retrofit
Garmin GTN 750/650, GNS 530W comum
Weather Radar
Não disponível

Operating costs

Fonte de dados
Aircraft Cost Calculator (aircraftcostcalculator.com), Airbus H120/Eurocopter EC120B, 2025 · Bolt Flight, Airbus H120/Eurocopter EC120B Price and Operating Costs, 2025 · PPRuNe Rotorheads, EC120 Op Costs (operator-reported overhaul/HSI figures) · Eurocopter EC120B Technical Data (aviation-broker.com / exclusiveaircraft.co.uk brochure) · Wikipedia / Grokipedia, Eurocopter EC120 Colibri & Turbomeca Arrius 2F (TBO, fuel capacity, range/endurance)
Fuel Burn Gph
30
Msrp 2024 Usd
—
Última atualização
2026
Hourly Operating Usd
540
Rotor Overhaul Period Hours
4.000
Current Market Price Usd Low
700.000
Engine Overhaul Period Hours
4.000
Current Market Price Usd High
1.700.000

External dimensions

Comprimento total
9,6 m
Envergadura
10 m
Altura
3,4 m

Weights & fuel

Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
960 kg
Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
1.715 kg
Carga máxima (payload)
755 kg
Capacidade de combustível
412 L
Capacidade de combustível
737 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration
1 zona5 typical seats (pilot included)1 tripulanteBanco de 4 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
1,25 m1,35 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
—
Width
1,35 m
Height
1,25 m
Volume
—
Baggage
—

History

  1. 1995First flight
  2. 1997 - Joint-venture França-China-Singapura lançado em 1997

    O EC120 Colibri foi resultado de joint-venture rara da indústria de helicópteros: Eurocopter France (61%), China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Corporation/CHIRP (24%) e Singapore Technologies Aerospace (15%). Voo inaugural em junho de 1995, certificação JAA em junho de 1997. Plantas de produção em Marignane (França) e Harbin (China). Estratégia da Eurocopter: entrar em mercado entry-level turbine sem competir diretamente com AS350. Em 2017, produção encerrada com 700+ unidades.

    Airbus Helicopters
  3. 2014End of production
  4. 2017 - Produção encerrada em 2017, descontinuado pela Airbus

    Airbus Helicopters anunciou em 2017 o encerramento da produção do H120, após 20 anos e 700+ unidades, decisão estratégica de consolidar linha civil em H125 (single utility), H130 (single tour/VIP) e H135 (twin EMS/VIP). Mercado entry-level turbine ficou para Robinson R66 e Bell 505. Frota ativa global ~600 unidades em 2024, suporte Airbus garantido. Mercado usado entre USD 700k-1.7M dependendo de horas e configuração.

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Market position

Market position analysis pending.

Brazil Fleet

Estimativa preliminar, entry-level Airbus.

H120 / EC120 (entry-level Airbus, 1999-2020, ~700 unidades globais) tem presença BR moderada, estimativa 25-40 unidades operacionais. É o "primeiro helicóptero" típico de operadores entry-level no Brasil, single-engine, 5 pax, custo operacional baixo (~US$ 600/h).

Operadores típicos: escolas de aviação (UNIESP, Helisul Aviation), charter low-cost regional, alguns owner-pilots. Motor Turbomeca Arrius 2F. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 500k-1M (1999-2010), US$ 800k-1.4M (2011-2020). Sucessor lógico no Airbus seria o H125 (mais capacidade) ou ficar com Robinson R66 (concorrente direto).

38 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)

Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.

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Global fleet

Global distribution pending.

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

Fenestron em entry-level turbine, único da categoria

O EC120/H120 é o único helicóptero entry-level turbine que oferece Fenestron de fábrica, concorrentes Bell 206B, R66 e Bell 505 usam rotor de cauda convencional. Vantagens: ruído externo 50% menor, segurança em solo (rotor fechado em duto), e visual moderno mais aceito em VIP/urbano. Trade-off: peso adicional do duto reduz payload em ~30 kg vs. equivalente sem Fenestron, e custo de fabricação maior.

Custo operacional baixo para turbina, USD 540/h

O H120 tem custo operacional ~USD 540/h, competitivo para single-turbine, embora não tão baixo quanto R66 (USD 460/h). Motor Arrius 2F com TBO de 4.000h e overhaul ~USD 200k é razoável. Cabine 5 PAX com Fenestron e cabine quieta posiciona como upgrade VIP do R66 (steam gauges) e do Bell 505 (rotor 2-pás). Operadores corporate europeus que querem entry-level Fenestron escolheram EC120 entre 2000-2015.

Limitations

Performance hot/high modesta, Arrius 2F é limitado

O motor Arrius 2F do H120 entrega apenas 504 shp, performance hot/high é modesta vs. concorrentes (R66 com RR300 também 504 shp tem hover OGE 10.000 ft; H120 tem 8.800 ft). Em altitudes brasileiras altas (Brasília, BH em verão) com payload completo, hover OGE pode ficar marginal. Para operação em altitude/calor extremo, H125 com Arriel 2D (952 shp) é alternativa preferida.

Curiosities

Padrão de treinamento da Eurocopter Training Center

Eurocopter (depois Airbus Helicopters) padronizou em EC120/H120 como helicóptero de treinamento principal de seu Eurocopter Training Center (Donauwörth, Marignane, Grand Prairie). Pilotos transitioning de pistão para turbinas usam H120 como step intermediário antes de avançar para AS350/H125 ou H135. Frota training Airbus em 2024 ainda passa de 30 H120, testemunho da confiabilidade do design para missões intensivas.

Airbus Helicopters Training

Catalogued accidents

Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network

5/2/2014· BR· LUZIÂNIA
PR-FPL
!Serious

PERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO

8/21/2013· BR· SÃO PAULO
PR-IVE
!Serious

FALHA DE SISTEMA / COMPONENTE

9/3/2009· BR· GUARULHOS
PR-JMM
!Serious

MANOBRAS A BAIXA ALTURA

4/30/2009· BR· JACAREÍ
PR-FPM
·Minor

PERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO

1/23/2008· BR· UBATUBA
PP-MJV
✕Fatal · 2

COLISÃO EM VOO COM OBSTÁCULO

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Airbus Helicopters H120 (EC120) cost?+

The Airbus Helicopters H120 (EC120) is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 975.000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.

What is the range of the Airbus Helicopters H120 (EC120)?+

The maximum range is 405 nm (405 NM · 750 km).

How fast is the Airbus Helicopters H120 (EC120)?+

Cruise speed is 120 kt, equivalent to 222 km/h.

How many passengers does the Airbus Helicopters H120 (EC120) seat?+

The Airbus Helicopters H120 (EC120) has 5 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 4 passengers.

How many Airbus Helicopters H120 (EC120) are there in Brazil?+

There are 38 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026).

Who operates the Airbus Helicopters H120 (EC120) in Brazil?+

31 distinct operators operate 35 units of the Airbus Helicopters H120 (EC120) in the RAB-ANAC: 6 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 29 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SC, SP and MG (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 H120 (EC120) per hour?+

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 1,569 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 1,118 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 180,575 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.