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Leonardo Helicopters AW119 KX

A119
Medium Turbine Helicopter✓ in production2014 present
Range
437 NM · 809 km
MTOW
2.850 kg
Cruise
134 kt · 248 km/h
Seats
7
up to 7 passengers
New price
US$ 3.5M
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Fleet and analytics

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

39 in Brazil
For sale now

Active listings, asking prices and used median

3 listings · median US$ 2.3M
Cost per hourOperating cost

Hourly cost, fixed and variable, run your scenario

US$ 2.671/h at 400h/yr
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The Leonardo Helicopters AW119 KX is a medium turbine helicopter in production since 2014. It has a range of 437 nm, a cruise speed of 134 kt (248 km/h), up to 7 passengers. A brand-new example starts at US$ 3.5M. In Brazil there are 39 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
limited data3 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 2.3 miR$ 11.8 mi
market medianaging ≈ −6.8%/yr−34% vs Helicóptero Medium Turbine median
Entry
US$ 2.0 mi
model year 2014
Best value
US$ 2.2 mi
model year 2015
Top of range
US$ 2.9 mi
model year 2019
Used vs new
−40%
catalog US$ 3.9 mi
Minimum
US$ 1.5 mi
R$ 7.7 mi
Median
US$ 2.3 mi
R$ 11.8 mi
Maximum
US$ 3.2 mi
R$ 16.4 mi
New · manufacturer catalogin productionUS$ 3.9 mi · R$ 19.7 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +7.3%/yr·2014→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 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 ≈ ×1.07 to ×1.32 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.

Air taxi
US$ 1.6 mi – 3.6 mi
R$ 8.2 mi – 18.4 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 1.8 mi – 4.2 mi
R$ 9.3 mi – 21.7 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$ 1.7 mil/h
R$ 8.8 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 379.9 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 2.7 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 2.2 mil – 2.9 mil/h
R$ 11.3 mil – 14.8 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 2.5 mil – 3.8 mil/h
R$ 12.8 mil – 19.5 mil/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: AW119 Ke quoted $2,500/hr (Paramount Business Jets); medium/twin category benchmark $1,200-1,800/hr but AW119 commands premium, bracket [2200,2900]. BR: Flapper (May-2020 data) shows AS350 light single ~R$8,400/$1,800/hr and EC145 twin ~R$20,500/$4,000/hr; AW119 (heavier 8-seat single turbine) interpolated between these, escalated, bracket [2500,3800] estimate, no published AW119-specific BR hourly found.

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

Single-turbine 8-seat (P&W PT6B-37A); classed heli_medium_turbine. Pre-owned asking concrete data: 2013 @ $2.0M/4,649h and 2015 @ $2.2M/4,115h (helitrader/AvBuyer, accessed Jun-2026); low-time 2018-2019 units listed POA (Aero Asset). GlobalAir 2006 MKII at EUR2.0M (~$2.2M). Aggregated advertised range ~$1.5M-$3.2M, avg ~$2.5M. Brazil: 2011 MKII at $1.7M (compreavioes/aviadores); gov procurement ~$3.9M (R$19.48M, RS Bombeiros 2014 unit). New list ~$3.85M. DOC = variable cost/hr from aircraftcostcalculator ($407,385 variable / 300h @ $8/gal = ~$1,358/hr). Sources accessed 2026-06-04/05.

  • helitrader.com - Leonardo AW119Kx for sale, 6 listings; priced: 2013 $2.0M/4,649h, 2015 $2.2M/4,115h; rest POA. Accessed Jun-2026
  • AvBuyer - Leonardo AW119Kx for sale, 3 listings, low-time 2018/2019, all make-offer
  • GlobalAir - Agusta AW119 Koala for sale, 2018 250h call-for-price; 2006 MKII EUR2.0M (~$2.2M)
  • Aircraft Cost Calculator - Leonardo AW119 Kx, 300h/$8gal: variable $407,385, fixed $463,174, total $2,902/hr; variable/hr ~$1,358 (DOC). 403 on direct fetch, figures via search snippet
  • AIR.ONE OEM Showroom / aircraft pricing guides - AW119Kx, New base price ~$3,850,000; pre-owned commonly $2.0M-$3.2M (Sep-2025)
  • compreavioes.com.br / aviadores.com.br - AW119 Koala BR, BR market ref: 2011 MKII 911h at $1.7M cash; gov RS Bombeiros 2014 R$19.48M

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
—
FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced
300

O Leonardo AW119 Kx é um helicóptero de turbina da categoria média, em produção desde 2014 e identificado pelo código ICAO A119. Alcança 437 nm, cruza a 134 kt, tem teto de 15.000 ft e peso máximo de decolagem de 2.850 kg, acomodando até 7 ocupantes em configuração típica de 6 assentos. O preço de referência de uma unidade nova é de US$ 3,5 milhões. Nesta página você encontra a ficha técnica completa, a estimativa de custo operacional por hora de voo e as aeronaves do tipo registradas no Brasil.

Detailed specs

Performance

Motor
1x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6B-37A turboeixo
Range Nm
514
Tipo de motor
Single-turbine 1.000 shp
Max Speed Kt
165
Velocidade de cruzeiro
156 kt
Empty Weight Kg
1.620
Endurance Hours
4
Fuel Capacity L
768
Combustível
202,9 gal
Main Rotor Blades
4
Razão de subida
2.000 ft/min
Teto de serviço
17.500 ft
Hover Ceiling Ige Ft
13.800
Hover Ceiling Oge Ft
7.500
Main Rotor Diameter M
11
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
2.850

Cabin and comfort

Doors
2 portas frontais + 2 sliding doors traseiras
Ac Optional
Sim
Configuration
7-8 lugares (1+6/7), mesma cabine do AW109 Power
Configuração típica
High Density 7
Passengers Max
7
Useful Load Kg
1.230
Volume da cabine
3,45 m³
Noise Attenuation
Cabine VIP italiana, isolamento acústico premium para single-turbine
Passengers Typical
6
Baggage Compartment Cuft
30

Avionics and engines

Fms
Garmin GTN 750H integrado
Cockpit
Garmin G1000H NXi glass cockpit completo (3 telas)
Autopilot
Genesys Aerosystems IDU-450 4-eixos opcional
Painel de voo
Garmin G1000 NXi
Transponder
Garmin GTX 345R com ADS-B Out/In
Ifr Certified
IFR single-pilot certificado de fábrica
Weather Radar
Garmin GWX 70/75 opcional
Synthetic Vision
Sim

Operating costs

Fonte de dados
Aircraft Cost Calculator - Leonardo AW119 Kx (https://www.aircraftcostcalculator.com/AircraftOperatingCosts/529/Leonardo+AW119+Kx) · Conklin & de Decker - Leonardo Helicopters AW119 Kx operating costs & specs · HeliHub / Pratt & Whitney Canada - PT6B-37A TBO increased to 4,500 hours (2015) · AvBuyer - Leonardo AW119 Kx vs Bell 407 GXi vs Airbus H125 comparison · Sloane Helicopters / Leonardo - AW119 Kx specifications (PT6B-37A, 1,002 shp, 131 kt cruise, 7 seats)
Fuel Burn Gph
60
Msrp 2024 Usd
3.400.000
Última atualização
2026
Hourly Operating Usd
950
Rotor Overhaul Period Hours
4.000
Current Market Price Usd Low
1.800.000
Engine Overhaul Period Hours
3.500
Current Market Price Usd High
3.500.000

External dimensions

Comprimento total
12,92 m
Envergadura
10,83 m
Altura
3,6 m

Weights & fuel

Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
1.483 kg
Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
2.850 kg
Capacidade de combustível
768 L
Capacidade de combustível
1.375 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration
1 zona6 typical passengers · 7 maxAlta densidade (7)

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
1,28 m1,61 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
2,10 m long
Length
2,1 m
Width
1,61 m
Height
1,28 m
Volume
3,45 m³
Baggage
—

History

Família AW119 estreou em 1995 como Agusta A119 Koala

A Agusta certificou o A119 Koala em 1995, primeira tentativa italiana de criar single-turbine VIP derivado da família A109. Variante atual KX foi certificada em 2014 com Garmin G1000H NXi e atualizações de aviônica. Plantas de produção em Vergiate (Itália) e AgustaWestland Philadelphia (EUA), única planta Leonardo nos EUA, dedicada ao AW119 e AW109 para mercado norte-americano. Mais de 250 unidades produzidas em quase 30 anos.

2014Leonardo Helicopters

Market position

Market position analysis pending.

Brazil Fleet

Estimativa preliminar, single-engine VVIP.

AW119 KX (Leonardo single-engine, 2014-presente), alternativa single-engine ao H125 com cabine maior (8 pax). Frota BR estimada 4-8 unidades. Operadores típicos: UHNW que querem cabine maior que Esquilo + suporte Leonardo (vs Airbus dominante BR).

Motor PT6B-37A, autopilot integrado. Mercado novo ~US$ 4M, pre-owned 2014-2020 US$ 3-4.5M. Compete diretamente com H130 (twin de hélice diferente) e B407.

39 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

Velocidade 156 KTAS, single-turbine mais rápido da categoria

AW119 KX tem velocidade de cruzeiro 156 KTAS, mais rápido que H125 (132 KTAS) e Bell 407 GXi (133 KTAS), single-turbines da mesma faixa de preço. Diferencial vem da herança AW109 (twin de 154 KTAS): rotor 4-pás soft-in-plane, dinâmica otimizada e fuselagem aerodinâmica. Para missões executivas e EMS rural americano (frota grande de Air Methods), velocidade superior reduz tempo de voo e aumenta produtividade. Custo operacional ~USD 950/h é competitivo.

Cabine VIP italiana herdada do AW109 a custo single-turbine

Diferencial único do AW119 KX vs. concorrentes single-turbine: cabine idêntica ao AW109 Power, 7-8 PAX, isolamento acústico premium, design italiano, materiais luxury, configurações VIP customizáveis. H125 e Bell 407 GXi oferecem cabines mais utilitárias. Para operadores que querem 'VIP italiano' a USD 3.4M sem ir para AW109 GrandNew (USD 8.5M), AW119 KX é proposta única. ROI em revenda também superior, cabine é valorizada em mercado VIP.

Range 514 nm, long-range single-turbine campeão

AW119 KX tem range de 514 nm, 50%+ superior a H125 (357 nm) e Bell 407 GXi (332 nm). Tanque de combustível 768 L vs. 540 L do H125 + cabine aerodinâmica = autonomia real de 4h. Permite missões EMS HEMS de longo alcance, transporte executivo SP-Brasília non-stop (~450 nm) e operação utility em regiões remotas (Amazônia, Pantanal) sem refuel intermediário. Diferencial competitivo decisivo para alguns nichos.

Limitations

Single-engine VFR/IFR limitado, sem certificação Cat A para vertiport urbano

Como single-turbine, AW119 KX não tem certificação Category A, não habilitado para operação em vertiports urbanos com OEI mins (Pier 6 NYC, Battersea London, alguns helipontos VIP brasileiros). Para missões corporate VIP em centros urbanos com restrições, twin-engine (AW109 GrandNew, Bell 429) é necessário. AW119 KX fica em executivo regional, EMS rural, polícia e utility VFR/IFR-light single, segmento dominante mas com nicho VIP urban excluído.

Curiosities

Air Methods opera frota grande de AW119 em EMS rural americano

Air Methods, maior operadora EMS dos EUA com 350+ helicópteros, opera frota significativa de AW119 KX em HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) rural, velocidade 156 KTAS reduz tempo on-scene to hospital, custo operacional baixo (USD 950/h vs. USD 1.500/h de H135 twin), cabine 7 PAX permite 1 maca + 4 ATLS providers. Frota AW119 dominante em estados rurais (Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Montana). Concorrentes Bell 407 GXi e H125 também presentes mas com market share inferior em EMS HEMS.

Air Methods

Catalogued accidents

Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network

5/8/2012· BR· PIRANHAS
PP-CGO
✕Fatal · 8

FALHA DO MOTOR EM VOO

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Leonardo Helicopters AW119 KX cost?+

A new Leonardo Helicopters AW119 KX starts at US$ 3.5M (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 Leonardo Helicopters AW119 KX?+

The maximum range is 437 nm (437 NM · 809 km).

How fast is the Leonardo Helicopters AW119 KX?+

Cruise speed is 134 kt, equivalent to 248 km/h.

How many passengers does the Leonardo Helicopters AW119 KX seat?+

The Leonardo Helicopters AW119 KX seats up to 7 passengers, crew not included.

How many Leonardo Helicopters AW119 KX are there in Brazil?+

There are 39 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026).

Who operates the Leonardo Helicopters AW119 KX in Brazil?+

12 distinct operators operate 26 units of the Leonardo Helicopters AW119 KX in the RAB-ANAC: 4 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 22 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in DF, SP and PR (data as of 9/22/2026). Another 3 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 Leonardo Helicopters AW119 KX per hour?+

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 2,671 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 1,721 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 379,950 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.