The Airbus Helicopters BO 105 is a light turbine helicopter produced between 1967 and 2001. It has a range of 310 nm, a cruise speed of 130 kt (241 km/h), 5 seats (pilot included). Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 600.000. 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 7/29/2026).
market medianaging ≈ −5.1%/yr−63% vs Helicóptero Light Turbine median
Entry
US$ 275.0 mil
model year 1976
Best value
US$ 600.0 mil
model year 1985
Top of range
US$ 675.0 mil
model year 1989
Basis
Listings
real listings
Minimum
US$ 200.0 mil
R$ 1.0 mi
Median
US$ 600.0 mil
R$ 3.1 mi
Maximum
US$ 800.0 mil
R$ 4.1 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +5.4%/yr·1976→1993
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.
4 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 ≈ ×1.29 to ×1.54 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 258.0 mil – 1.1 mi
R$ 1.3 mi – 5.5 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 286.0 mil – 1.2 mi
R$ 1.5 mi – 6.3 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$ 1.8 mil/h
R$ 9.1 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 191.0 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 2.3 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 1.7 mil – 2.0 mil/h
R$ 8.7 mil – 10.2 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 2.6 mil – 4.1 mil/h
R$ 13.3 mil – 21.0 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World ~US$1,850/h avg (Paramount Business Jets, BO 105 charter page). BR: twin-turbine helicopter charter R$14,000-22,000/h (Flapper / voejetsbra 2026), converted at ~R$5.4=US$1 -> ~US$2,600-4,100/h; no BO105-specific BR listing found, generic light-twin band used.
How we read this price · 7 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Pre-owned light twin (discontinued 1967-2001). Median ~US$600k = stated avg pre-owned CBS price (search-aggregated, Jun 2026). Range US$200k (ex-German Army P surplus / 1970s-80s examples, per Bolt Flight + Generation Global $250k as-is) to US$800k (Bolt Flight upper for late CBS/LS). Confirmed asking listings: 1989 CBS-5 US$675k (GlobalAir + HeliTrader, two sources), 1985 CBS-5 ~US$750k (VerticalHeliTrader), 1993 LS A-3 Super Lifter US$675k+VAT (Controller). Controller stated avg US$316,333 (skews low, includes project/surplus airframes). DOC ~US$1,300/h direct/variable: Aircraft Cost Calculator total variable US$453,338 at 300h (~US$1,511/h) and US$496,125 at 450h (~US$1,102/h); fuel ~40-50 GAL/h, US$200-350/h fuel alone (Bolt Flight). Limited public by-year data: HeliValues/Bluebook curves are subscription-gated, so safra points anchored to confirmed dated listings + the documented depreciation curve.
Aircraft Cost Calculator - Eurocopter BO105CBS, 403 on direct fetch; figures via search index Jun 2026: total variable US$453,338 @300h, US$496,125 @450h; annual budget US$771,012 @300h ($2,570/h all-in)
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
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Baggage
44 cu ft
History
1967First flight
1970 - Primeiro helicóptero do mundo com rotor totalmente rígido
Em 1967, MBB iniciou desenvolvimento do Bo 105, primeiro helicóptero comercial com sistema de rotor principal totalmente rígido (hingeless), eliminando articulações tradicionais de flapping e dragging. Cabeçote de rotor em titânio forjado e pás em fibra de carbono, engenharia revolucionária para a época. Voo inaugural em 16 de fevereiro de 1967 e certificação alemã em 1970. Tecnologia de rotor rígido virou referência para EC135 (1996) e gerou patentes globais MBB.
2001 - Eurocopter descontinuou em 2001, substituído pelo EC135/H135
MBB foi absorvida pela Eurocopter em 1992 (joint venture Aérospatiale + DASA). A linha Bo 105 continuou em produção em Donauwörth até 2001, quando o EC135 (certificado 1996) maturou e tornou-se o sucessor natural, mesmo conceito light-twin com rotor rígido, mas cabine mais espaçosa e quieta. Mais de 1.500 Bo 105 produzidos em 30 anos. Frota ativa em 2024 ainda passa de 400 unidades globalmente, com suporte Airbus garantido.
Airbus Helicopters
2001End of production
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Estimativa preliminar, BO 105 histórico.
MBB BO 105 (1967-2001, predecessor BK117), frota BR estimada 5-10 aeronaves operacionais, perfil EMS + offshore antigo. Aeronaves 30-55 anos. Mercado pre-owned residual: US$ 400-900k.
Global fleet
Global distribution pending.
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Capacidade aerobática única, único helicóptero certificado para loops
Graças ao rotor rígido e estrutura reforçada, o Bo 105 é o único helicóptero comercial certificado para manobras aerobáticas completas (loops, rolls, hammerheads). A esquadrilha 'Flying Bulls' (Red Bull, Áustria) opera Bo 105 em air shows mundiais demonstrando capacidades únicas. Manobra impossível para helicópteros de rotor articulado (Bell, AS350, etc.) por risco de mast bumping. Característica estrutural rara que perdura até hoje em frota Flying Bulls.
Padrão EMS europeu entre 1980-2010
O Bo 105 dominou o segmento EMS (Emergency Medical Services) europeu por 3 décadas, porta clamshell traseira grande facilitava embarque de macas e equipamentos médicos, twin-engine garantia segurança, performance hot/high adequada e custos operacionais aceitáveis. Operadores como ADAC (Alemanha), Bundeswehr/Luftrettung, Christophorus Flugrettung (Áustria) padronizaram em Bo 105. Substituído gradualmente pelo EC135/H135 (1996+) e H145.
Limitations
Cabine pequena e ruidosa, limitação de conforto VIP
A cabine do Bo 105 é compacta (vol. ~3,2 m³) e tem isolamento acústico modesto, cabine ruidosa por padrão da era de design (anos 60). Não suporta luxury VIP de longa distância. Para missões executivas premium, operadores migraram para H145, AW109 ou H135, cabines maiores, quietas e luxuosas. Bo 105 fica restrito a missões utility, EMS, militar e voos curtos low-cost.
Curiosities
Frota brasileira FAB e EsqdHA-1 da Marinha
A FAB operou Bo 105 designados como CB-105 (versão de busca-e-salvamento) entre 1980-2014 no Esquadrão Pelicano. Marinha do Brasil opera versão UH-12/UH-13 derivada do Bo 105 em pequena quantidade. Polícia Civil do Estado de SP (DEIC) operou Bo 105 nos anos 90 antes de migrar para AS350/H135. Frota brasileira civil sempre foi pequena (< 30 unidades), modelo nunca virou padrão como o Esquilo.
How much does the Airbus Helicopters BO 105 cost?+
The Airbus Helicopters BO 105 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 600.000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Airbus Helicopters BO 105?+
The maximum range is 310 nm (310 NM · 574 km).
How fast is the Airbus Helicopters BO 105?+
Cruise speed is 130 kt, equivalent to 241 km/h.
How many passengers does the Airbus Helicopters BO 105 seat?+
The Airbus Helicopters BO 105 has 5 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 4 passengers.
How much does it cost to operate a Airbus Helicopters BO 105 per hour?+
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 2,255 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 1,777 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 191,000 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.
