Bell 412Bell 412 EP1994–2012
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 3 variants1981+
Bell Helicopter Bell 412 EPI
B412Medium Turbine Helicopter✓ in production2013 present
Range
402 NM · 745 km
MTOW
5.398 kg
Cruise
130 kt · 241 km/h
Seats
15
up to 15 passengers
New price
US$ 14.5M
The Bell Helicopter Bell 412 EPI is a medium turbine helicopter in production since 2013. It has a range of 402 nm, a cruise speed of 130 kt (241 km/h), up to 15 passengers. A brand-new example starts at US$ 14.5M. In Brazil the Bell 412 family (3 variants) has 18 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. There are 12 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 13 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 7/29/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data13 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 7 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 8.5 miR$ 43.5 mi
market medianaging ≈ −5.0%/yr+215% vs Helicóptero Medium Turbine median
Entry
US$ 7.0 mi
model year 2013
Best value
US$ 8.5 mi
model year 2016
Top of range
US$ 9.5 mi
model year 2019
Used vs new
−41%
catalog US$ 14.5 mi
Minimum
US$ 6.5 mi
R$ 33.3 mi
Median
US$ 8.5 mi
R$ 43.5 mi
Maximum
US$ 11.0 mi
R$ 56.3 mi
New · manufacturer catalogin productionUS$ 14.5 mi · R$ 74.2 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +5.2%/yr·2013→2019
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 3 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 ≈ ×1.05 to ×1.27 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 6.8 mi – 11.8 mi
R$ 34.9 mi – 60.3 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 7.7 mi – 14.0 mi
R$ 39.5 mi – 71.6 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$ 2.3 mil/h
R$ 11.7 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 571.3 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 3.7 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 2.5 mil – 4.5 mil/h
R$ 12.8 mil – 23.0 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 4.3 mil – 6.9 mil/h
R$ 22.3 mil – 35.3 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: Paramount Business Jets lists Bell 412 charter ~US$2,500/hr baseline; premium twin-medium configs run higher (~US$4,500/hr). BR: Flapper (flyflapper.com, accessed 2026-06-04) quotes twin-engine turbine helicopters R$13,950-R$35,000/hr; the Bell 412 (12-15 pax, largest twin) sits at the upper end (R$22,000-R$35,000), converted at USD/BRL 5.06 (BCB, 2026-06-03) = ~US$4,350-6,900/hr.
How we read this price · 7 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Pre-owned anchors: Business Jet Traveler (bjtonline.com, accessed 2026-06-04) cites 412EPI new ~US$11M (2016) and current used-market retail ~US$6.5M. Flying Magazine/BJT cite 412EPI launch price US$10.4M at 2013 Heli-Expo. Aircraft Bluebook Spring 2021 (via avbuyer guide) values the predecessor 412EP from US$2.6M (1994) to US$9.6M (2016); EPI is the premium glass-cockpit/EEC variant sitting at the top of the 412 family. Open-market pre-owned EPI inventory is thin (most units go to govt/SAR/offshore/military); live civil listings on AvBuyer/GlobalAir/HeliTrader/Controller as of 2026-06-04 are predominantly 412EP/SP with 'make offer'/'please call' pricing. price_new_usd reflects current catalog: Wikipedia cites the in-production Subaru Bell 412EPX (EPI successor) unit cost US$14.5M-16M (2022-23), matching the ~US$14.5M MSRP. doc_usd_per_hour 1487 = direct operating cost/hour for the 412EPi (aircraftcostcalculator.com data, via search 2026-06-04). HeliValue's Official Helicopter Blue Book covers 412EPI model years 2013-2021 (subscription-gated, not openable).
- Business Jet Traveler - Bell 412EPI, opened 2026-06-04; new ~US$11M (2016), used retail ~US$6.5M
- Flying Magazine - Bell 412EPI Launched, via search 2026-06-04; launch price US$10.4M at 2013 Heli-Expo
- Wikipedia - Bell 412, opened 2026-06-04; 412EPX (EPI successor) unit cost US$14.5M-16M (2022-23); EPI introduced 2013
- AvBuyer - Bell 412EP guide/Aircraft Bluebook Spring 2021, opened 2026-06-04; 412EP US$2.6M (1994) to US$9.6M (2016); EPI is premium top-of-family variant; live listings mostly EP/SP 'make offer'
- HeliValue's Official Helicopter Blue Book - Bell 412EPI, opened 2026-06-04; confirms resale coverage model years 2013-2021; dollar values subscription-gated
- GlobalAir - Bell 412EPI for sale, opened 2026-06-04; no live 412EPI civil listings (inventory thin)
- aircraftcostcalculator.com - Bell 412EPi DOC, via search 2026-06-04 (page 403 on direct fetch); DOC US$1,487/hr for 412EPi
PTAX · R$ 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.
08 de dez de 2014
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
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O Bell 412 EPI é a versão do helicóptero médio Bell 412 fabricada desde 2013 pela Bell Helicopter, identificada pelo código ICAO B412. Registra alcance de 402 nm e velocidade de cruzeiro de 130 kt, com peso máximo de decolagem de 5.398 kg e cabine que vai de 8 assentos típicos a até 15 no arranjo máximo. O preço de referência de uma unidade nova é de US$ 14.500.000. Nesta página estão a ficha técnica, a estimativa de custo operacional por hora e a frota registrada no Brasil, com matrículas e operadores.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Combustível
- 330,5 gal
- Razão de subida
- 1.350 ft/min
- Altitude máx. operação
- 20.000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Configuração típica
- Vip 8
- Volume da cabine
- 6,2 m³
- Volume da cabine
- 220 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- Motores
- 1× P&W PT6T-9 Twin Pac (1.800 shp · FADEC)
- APU
- Não
- FMS
- Sim
- Quantidade de FMS
- 1
- Painel de voo
- BasiX-Pro Integrated Avionics System (Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21)
- Piloto automático
- Sim
- Fabricante aviônica
- Collins
- Weather radar
- Não
Operating costs
- Fonte de dados
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Bell 412EP (450 hrs/$7gal: variable $809,667, fixed $429,722, all-in $2,754/hr) · GlobalAir Bell 412-EP specs (122 kts cruise, 331 gal capacity, DOC $1,829.44/hr) · Conklin & de Decker - Bell 412EP operating cost reference · Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-9 Twin-Pac press/specs (4,000 hr TBO, powers 412EPI) · Wildcat / Summit Helicopters operator specs (fuel ~720-730 lbs/hr, 425 L/hr; ~60-80 gph published range)
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Seguro
- US$ 95.000/ano
- Preço médio pre-owned
- US$ 7.500.000
- Preço de referência combustível
- US$ 6/gal
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 12,7 m
- Envergadura
- 14,02 m
- Altura
- 4,57 m
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 3.207 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 5.398 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 2.191 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 1.251 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 2.239 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zona8 typical passengers · 15 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
2,62 m
Width
2,44 m
Height
1,32 m
Volume
6,2 m³
Baggage
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Differences between variants
Bell 412 EPBell 412 EPI2013+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
Lançamento da variante EPI
Introduzida pela Bell em 2013 como evolução do 412EP. Principais mudanças: cockpit BasiX-Pro de tela plana e motores PT6T-9 Twin-Pac com FADEC.
2013Bell Helicopter Press Release
FAA certification - 2014
2014
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Variante atual EPI.
Bell 412EPI (Enhanced Performance Integrated, 2013+) é a versão atual em produção do Bell 412 com aviônica BasiX-Pro integrada. Frota BR estimada 3-8 aeronaves operacionais, perfil offshore O&G + EMS + governo. Mercado novo ~US$ 14M.
18 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
FADEC reduz workload em emergência
PT6T-9 com Full Authority Digital Engine Control automatiza partida e gerenciamento, reduz erro humano em hot start e em OEI (one engine inoperative).
Bell / Pratt & Whitney Canada
Limitations
MTOW idêntico ao EP
MTOW de 11.900 lb (5.398 kg) inalterado vs 412EP, ganho do EPI está em performance hot-and-high e cockpit, não em payload bruto.
Bell 412 specifications
Curiosities
Produção transferida para Subaru no Japão
Bell licenciou a produção do 412EPI para Subaru Corporation (ex-Fuji Heavy) no Japão, versões para JGSDF (UH-2) são montadas localmente.
Bell / Subaru Corporation
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Bell Helicopter Bell 412 EPI cost?
A new Bell Helicopter Bell 412 EPI starts at US$ 14.5M (factory price). On the used market the value varies with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Bell Helicopter Bell 412 EPI?
The maximum range is 402 nm (402 NM · 745 km).
How fast is the Bell Helicopter Bell 412 EPI?
Cruise speed is 130 kt, equivalent to 241 km/h.
How many passengers does the Bell Helicopter Bell 412 EPI seat?
The Bell Helicopter Bell 412 EPI seats up to 15 passengers, crew not included.
How many Bell Helicopter Bell 412 EPI are there in Brazil?
The Bell Helicopter Bell 412 EPI has no separate registration of its own in the RAB-ANAC: the registry matches the base model. The Bell 412 family (3 variants) totals 18 units (data as of 9/22/2026).
Who operates the Bell Helicopter Bell 412 EPI in Brazil?
3 distinct operators operate 13 units of the Bell 412 in the RAB-ANAC: 12 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 1 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in MG and RJ (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 Bell Helicopter Bell 412 EPI per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 3,716 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 2,287 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 571,250 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.