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Family · 2 variants1995+
Bell 4071995–2018Bell 407 GXi2018+in production
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Bell Helicopter Bell 407

B407
Light Turbine HelicopterDiscontinued1995–2018
Range
337 NM · 624 km
MTOW
2.268 kg
Cruise
133 kt · 246 km/h
Seats
7
7 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 2.2M
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Fleet and analytics

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

102 in Brazil
For sale now

Active listings, asking prices and used median

62 listings · median US$ 2.2M
Cost per hourOperating cost

Hourly cost, fixed and variable, run your scenario

US$ 1.378/h at 400h/yr
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The Bell Helicopter Bell 407 is a light turbine helicopter produced between 1995 and 2018. It has a range of 337 nm, a cruise speed of 133 kt (246 km/h), 7 seats (pilot included). Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 2.2M. In Brazil there are 88 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. The Bell 407 family (2 variants) totals 102 units. There are 58 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 62 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 8/18/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market
62 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 2.2 miR$ 11.3 mi
market medianaging ≈ −5.3%/yr+83% vs Helicóptero Light Turbine median
Entry
US$ 1.2 mi
model year 1996
Best value
US$ 2.1 mi
model year 2012
Top of range
US$ 3.4 mi
model year 2015
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 1.3 mi
R$ 6.7 mi
Median
US$ 2.2 mi
R$ 11.3 mi
Maximum
US$ 3.4 mi
R$ 17.2 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +5.6%/yr·1996→2015
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 ≈ ×1.08 to ×1.32 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.

Air taxi
US$ 1.4 mi – 3.7 mi
R$ 7.2 mi – 19.2 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 1.6 mi – 4.4 mi
R$ 8.1 mi – 22.6 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$ 864/h
R$ 4.4 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 205.6 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 1.4 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 3.0 mil – 4.5 mil/h
R$ 15.4 mil – 23.0 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 1.3 mil – 1.7 mil/h
R$ 6.7 mil – 8.7 mil/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). Mundo: Paramount Business Jets cota 407GX a US$4,350/h; agregadores de charter citam US$2,500-3,500/h para o 407 e US$3,000-4,500/h tipico na America do Norte. BR: nao achei tarifa charter especifica do Bell 407; usado como proxy o single-turbine da Flapper em Sao Paulo (AS350, mesma categoria heli_light_turbine) a R$7,000-8,700/h ~= US$1,300-1,700/h ao cambio ~5 BRL/USD. Charter BR de helicoptero em geral R$3,000-15,000/h conforme modelo.

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

Pre-owned 2026: faixa de asking pública vai de ~US$1.3M (407 base fim dos anos 90) a US$3.35M (maior asking confirmado, 407GXP 2015, AvBuyer jun/2026); variantes GXi recentes chegam a US$4M+ porém sem asking público confirmado, por isso max ancorado no maior valor verificável. Mediana ~US$2.2M reflete o estoque dominado por 407 base mais antigos; média de mercado citada US$2.8M (aircraftcostcalculator/boltflight) puxa para cima por incluir GX/GXP/GXi. by_year ancorado no Aircraft Bluebook Spring 2021 (1996=US$1.2M, 2004=US$1.75M, 2012=US$2.1M) divulgado via artigos/guias; HeliValue$ e Aircraft Bluebook confirmam cobertura de resale 1996-2014 porém os valores ano-a-ano são paywall. doc_usd_per_hour=2355 = custo variável/hora do aircraftcostcalculator (407 base, 300h/ano, comb. US$9/gal). Fontes acessadas jun/2026.

  • AvBuyer - Bell 407 turbine helicopters for sale, acessado jun/2026; 12 listings, 1 com preco publicado: 407GXP 2015 US$3,350,000; demais 'Make offer'/'Please call'; anos 1997-2018
  • GlobalAir - Bell 407 aircraft for sale, acessado jun/2026; 6 listings (1997-2020) todos 'Please Call', sem preco publico
  • HeliValue$ (helivalues) - Bell 407 Blue Book, acessado jun/2026; confirma cobertura de resale 1996-2014; valores ano-a-ano sao paywall (assinatura)
  • Aircraft Bluebook - Bell 407 historical value reference, jun/2026; Spring 2021 1996=US$1.2M / 2004=US$1.75M / 2012=US$2.1M citados via artigos/guias publicos; tabela interativa restrita
  • Aircraft Cost Calculator - Bell 407 operating costs, jun/2026; custo variavel US$2,355/h (300h/ano, comb. US$9/gal), budget anual US$706,626; pagina retornou 403 a fetch direto, dados via snippet de busca
  • boltflight - Bell 407 price and operating costs, acessado jun/2026; pre-owned US$1.5M-2.8M; comb. ~60 gal/h a US$5-7/gal = US$300-420/h; manutencao/seguro/piloto anual

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.

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Temporal identity

First flight
29 de jun de 1995
FAA cert.
23 de fev de 1996
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced
1.600

O Bell 407 é o helicóptero leve de turbina única produzido entre 1995 e 2018, derivado do 206L LongRanger e reconhecido pelo rotor principal de quatro pás. Cruza a 133 kt, tem alcance de 337 nm e teto de serviço de 18.690 ft, com peso máximo de decolagem de 2.268 kg. A cabine leva 6 ocupantes em configuração típica e até 7 no arranjo máximo, e o preço de referência de uma unidade nova é de US$ 3,5 milhões. No Brasil o modelo aparece em transporte executivo, apoio ao agronegócio e segurança pública, e o código ICAO B407 organiza a busca por oficinas homologadas e peças.

Detailed specs

Performance

Motor
1x Rolls-Royce 250-C47B turboeixo
Range Nm
332
Tipo de motor
Single-turbine 813 shp
Max Speed Kt
140
Velocidade de cruzeiro
133 kt
Empty Weight Kg
1.361
Endurance Hours
3
Fuel Capacity L
480
Combustível
126,8 gal
Main Rotor Blades
4
Razão de subida
1.900 ft/min
Teto de serviço
18.690 ft
Hover Ceiling Ige Ft
13.800
Hover Ceiling Oge Ft
11.200
Main Rotor Diameter M
10,67
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
2.722

Cabin and comfort

Doors
4 portas + baggage door externa + cargo hook 1.200 kg
Seats
7
Ac Optional
Sim
Configuration
6-7 lugares (1 piloto + 1 copiloto + 4-5 traseiros)
Configuração típica
Crew 1 + Club 4
Useful Load Kg
1.361
Noise Attenuation
Cabine quieta, rotor 4-pás reduz vibração 35% vs. 206
Baggage Compartment Cuft
16

Avionics and engines

Gps
Garmin GNS 530W ou GTN 750 retrofit
Cockpit
Glass cockpit Bell-Rogerson + steam gauges secundários
Autopilot
Autopilot 2-eixos opcional (HeliSAS retrofit comum)
Transponder
Garmin GTX 345 com ADS-B Out
Weather Radar
Não disponível

Operating costs

Fonte de dados
https://www.aircraftcostcalculator.com/AircraftOperatingCosts/395/Bell+407 · https://aviacost.com/aircraft-operating-cost-calculator/bell-407gxi · https://myaircraftcost.com/bell-407/ · https://bwifly.com/bell-407-insurance-cost/ · https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2018/26-02-2018-rr-m250-c47e-engine-to-power-new-bell-407gxi-helicopter.aspx
Fuel Burn Gph
60
Msrp 2024 Usd
—
Última atualização
2026
Hourly Operating Usd
870
Rotor Overhaul Period Hours
3.000
Current Market Price Usd Low
1.700.000
Engine Overhaul Period Hours
3.500
Current Market Price Usd High
3.200.000

External dimensions

Comprimento total
12,7 m
Envergadura
10,67 m
Altura
3,56 m

Weights & fuel

Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
1.210 kg
Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
2.268 kg
Carga máxima (payload)
1.065 kg
Capacidade de combustível
480 L
Capacidade de combustível
859 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration
1 zona6 typical seats (pilot included) · 7 max1 tripulanteClub 4

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
1,30 m1,45 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
2,10 m long
Length
2,1 m
Width
1,45 m
Height
1,3 m
Volume
—
Baggage
—

Differences between variants

Bell 407→Bell 407 GXi2018+
↑Range+6,8%↑MTOW+5%·Cruise0%·Ceiling0%

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

History

  1. 1995First flight
  2. 1996FAA certification
  3. 1996 - Lançado em 1996 como evolução tecnológica do 206 LongRanger

    Bell certificou o 407 em fevereiro de 1996 como evolução direta do 206L LongRanger, mantendo airframe semelhante mas substituindo o motor Allison 250-C30 por Rolls-Royce 250-C47B (94% mais potente que 206B), instalando rotor de 4 pás (vs. 2 pás teetering do 206) e modernizando avionics. Primeira entrega em janeiro de 1996. Mais de 1.500 unidades produzidas no Canadá (Mirabel) entre 1996-2014. Modelo virou padrão de EMS americano e polícia urbana.

    Bell Textron
  4. 2018 - Variantes 407GX, 407GXP, 407GXi e ARH-70 (cancelado)

    Família 407 evoluiu por múltiplas variantes: 407 original (1996), 407GX (2011, Garmin G1000H glass cockpit), 407GXP (2015, motor mais potente), 407GXi (2018, motor RR M250-C47E + ROTOR HEALTH MONITORING). Houve também ARH-70 Arapaho (2005), versão militar para US Army, cancelada em 2008 por estouro de orçamento USD 6,2B. Total da família 407 (todas variantes): ~1.700 unidades em 2024.

    Bell Textron
  5. 2018End of production

Market position

Market position analysis pending.

Brazil Fleet

Estimativa preliminar, variante Bell 407 anterior.

Bell 407 (1995-2014, antes da atualização Garmin G1000H Gx/GXi), frota BR estimada 30-50 unidades operacionais, perfil VVIP urbano e corporate. Aviônica original analógica + retrofits.

Motor Rolls-Royce 250-C47, 6 pax, single-pilot IFR. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 1.5-2.8M dependendo de horas. Família Bell 407 segue em produção continuada (variantes Gx 2014, GXi 2018), operadores BR migram pra GX/GXi quando disponível, mantendo o 407 antigo como secundário.

102 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

Benefits

Rotor 4-pás reduz vibração 35% e aumenta payload

A grande inovação do 407 vs. 206 foi adoção de rotor principal de 4 pás (sistema soft-in-plane derivado do programa militar OH-58D Kiowa Warrior). Vibrações reduzidas em 35% (medições Bell), reduzindo fadiga de tripulação em missões longas (EMS, patrulha). Permite payload superior, MTOW de 2.722 kg vs. 1.882 kg do 206L. Cabine de 6-7 PAX vs. 7 PAX apertado do LongRanger, com mais bagagem.

Motor 250-C47B com 813 shp, hot/high competitivo

Motor Rolls-Royce 250-C47B do 407 entrega 813 shp (vs. 420 shp do 250-C20 do 206B), quase 2x potência. Hover OGE de 11.200 ft vs. 8.800 ft do 206B. Permite operação em altitudes brasileiras (BH, Brasília, Cerrado) com payload completo e em climas quentes. TBO de 3.500h e custo de overhaul ~USD 350.000, competitivo para categoria. EMS rural americano migrou em massa do 206L para 407 entre 2000-2010.

Limitations

Sem certificação IFR de fábrica, VFR-only original

Bell 407 saiu de fábrica como VFR-only single-engine. Para missões IFR (transporte VIP em mau tempo, EMS noturno IFR) operadores precisam retrofit IFR com Garmin GTN 750/650, autopilot 4-eixos e iluminação de instrumentos, investimento USD 200-400k. 407 GXi (2018+) já vem IFR-capable de fábrica. 407 original encontra mercado em VFR e IFR-light após retrofit.

Curiosities

Bell 407 utilizado pela CIA na operação que matou Bin Laden

A operação Neptune Spear (maio 2011) que eliminou Osama bin Laden em Abbottabad, Paquistão, utilizou helicópteros Bell modificados pela Sikorsky/Lockheed, incluindo um derivado do Bell 407 com fuselagem stealth (mais tarde tornado público após um deles cair durante a operação). Versão MH-60 Stealth Hawk usada também. Modelos comerciais Bell 407 não envolvidos diretamente, mas ilustra a versatilidade do airframe básico.

2011Wikipedia

Catalogued accidents

Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network

1/15/2008· BR· ANGRA DOS REIS
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Frequently asked questions

How much does the Bell Helicopter Bell 407 cost?+

The Bell Helicopter Bell 407 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 2.2M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.

What is the range of the Bell Helicopter Bell 407?+

The maximum range is 337 nm (337 NM · 624 km).

How fast is the Bell Helicopter Bell 407?+

Cruise speed is 133 kt, equivalent to 246 km/h.

How many passengers does the Bell Helicopter Bell 407 seat?+

The Bell Helicopter Bell 407 has 7 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.

How many Bell Helicopter Bell 407 are there in Brazil?+

There are 88 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026). The Bell 407 family (2 variants) totals 102 units.

Who operates the Bell Helicopter Bell 407 in Brazil?+

70 distinct operators operate 76 units of the Bell Helicopter Bell 407 in the RAB-ANAC: 14 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 62 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, RJ and SC (data as of 9/22/2026). Another 5 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). 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 Bell Helicopter Bell 407 per hour?+

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 1,378 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 864 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 205,600 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.