A139The Leonardo Helicopters AW139 is a heavy turbine helicopter in production since 2003. It has a range of 573 nm, a cruise speed of 165 kt (306 km/h), up to 15 passengers. A brand-new example starts at US$ 14.5M. In Brazil there are 103 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. There are 15 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 16 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).
Index ≈ ×1.05 to ×1.27 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
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.
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). Heavy twin (up to 15 pax). aircraftcostcalculator all-in cost ~US$5,306/hr and AB139 charter datapoint ~US$4,350/hr imply realistic on-demand charter US$4k-9k/hr; the US$1,250/hr 'average' on paramountbusinessjets/jettly is anomalously low for this class (below DOC) and treated as a floor outlier, not used. BR band derived from Flapper/voejetsbra Brazil heli charter starting ~R$10k/hr for premium/heavy heli (~R$11.5k-20k/hr at ~R$5.25/USD = ~US$2.2k-3.8k/hr); no AW139-specific BR quote published, so BR is an estimate.
Pre-owned spread anchored on published guide ranges: JETNET Winter-2021 US$4.2M-12.0M and HeliValue$ Spring-2021 US$5.5M-9.652M (both cited via AvBuyer/aircraftcostcalculator guides, accessed 2026-06-04); average pre-owned ~US$7.0M (aircraftcostcalculator/paramountbusinessjets). Concrete datapoints: 2010 sold 'well under US$6M' (Guardian Jet blog), 2010 India listed US$4.9M, plus factory-new 2026 units on AvBuyer/GlobalAir (price-on-call). doc_usd_per_hour = variable/direct cost US$2,532/hr (=US$759,720 annual variable / 300 hrs, $9/gal, aircraftcostcalculator); all-in budget incl. fixed ~US$5,306/hr. price_new = Leonardo catalog MSRP ~US$14.5M (search confirms new-build band US$10-14M+, unit-cost est ~US$15M). Most pre-owned listings show price-on-call (normal for heavy twins); ranges are guide-based not per-tail sold.
PTAX · R$ 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.
O AW139 é um helicóptero de turbina pesada da Leonardo Helicopters, em produção desde 2003, com alcance de 573 nm e velocidade de cruzeiro de 165 kt. A cabine leva 12 passageiros em configuração típica e chega a 15 assentos, com peso máximo de decolagem de 6800 kg e teto operacional de 20000 ft. No Brasil o tipo é usado em transporte executivo, apoio a plataformas offshore e missões de resgate. Nesta página você consulta a ficha técnica completa, a estimativa de custo operacional por hora de voo e a frota registrada no país, com operadores e matrículas.
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Originalmente desenvolvido como AB139 pela joint venture Bell/Agusta, o programa virou exclusivo da AgustaWestland (depois Leonardo) em 2005 e foi certificado em 2003. Em 2025 acumula mais de 1.250 entregas globais, referência absoluta em medium-twin para offshore, EMS e VIP.
O AW139 ultrapassou 1.250 unidades entregues e 3 milhões de horas de voo cumulativas em 2024, feito que o coloca como medium-twin mais bem-sucedido comercialmente do século XXI, à frente do Sikorsky S-76D e do Bell 412EPI.
Frota BR substancial, offshore O&G dominante.
O AW139 (Leonardo medium twin, 2003-presente, 1.200+ unidades globais) é o helicóptero offshore O&G dominante no Brasil, Petrobras opera via contratos com Lider, Omni, CHC e outras. Estimativa 60-100 unidades operacionais, principalmente Macaé-RJ, Vitória-ES, Rio Grande-RS, e bases Salvador-BA.
Motor PT6C-67C twin (FADEC), 15 pax + 2 pilotos, alcance 573 nm com tanques externos. Mercado novo ~US$ 16-19M. Suporte Leonardo Helicopters via Líder Aviação (centro autorizado). Foi por anos a referência offshore, hoje compartilha o mercado com S-92.
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
O AW139 atinge requisitos Cat A (operação com falha de motor crítico) em MTOW pleno, performance que o tornou padrão de fato para operações offshore (FAB, óleo&gás, EMS) onde a redundância é exigida regulatoriamente.
Com até 15 PAX em configuração offshore (alta densidade) ou 6-8 em VIP corporativo, o AW139 oferece a maior cabine certificada do segmento medium-twin, diferencial decisivo em transporte de equipes para plataformas Petrobras.
O AW139 opera entre USD 3.500-4.500/h direto, caro para missão corporativa de translado urbano onde Bell 429 ou H145 entregam capacidade similar a custo menor. Posicionado para missões offshore/EMS/VIP intensivas.
O AW139 é operado em frotas presidenciais de Itália, Reino Unido (versão AW139M), e foi escolhido pela FAB para missão presidencial brasileira (Esquadrão Pégaso). Status comparável apenas ao Sikorsky S-92 em prestígio governamental.
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
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A new Leonardo Helicopters AW139 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.
The maximum range is 573 nm (573 NM · 1.061 km).
Cruise speed is 165 kt, equivalent to 306 km/h.
The Leonardo Helicopters AW139 seats up to 15 passengers, crew not included.
There are 103 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026).
9 distinct operators operate 99 units of the Leonardo Helicopters AW139 in the RAB-ANAC: 97 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 2 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in RJ, MG and CE (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.
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 4,202 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 2,640 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 624,500 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.