Padrão offshore após retirada do EC225
Após o grounding do H225 em 2016 (Turøy), muitos operadores migraram para S-92, que ganhou status de "padrão offshore profundo seguro". Cabine 19 pax e alcance até 470 nm.
Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 A
S92Heavy Turbine Helicopter✓ in production2004 present
Range
539 NM · 998 km
MTOW
12.020 kg
Cruise
151 kt · 280 km/h
Seats
19
up to 19 passengers
New price
US$ 22.0M
The Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 A is a heavy turbine helicopter in production since 2004. It has a range of 539 nm, a cruise speed of 151 kt (280 km/h), up to 19 passengers. A brand-new example starts at US$ 22.0M. In Brazil there are 54 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. There are 4 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 6 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 data6 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 9 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 10.0 miR$ 51.2 mi
market medianaging ≈ −10.5%/yr+64% vs Helicóptero Heavy Turbine median
Entry
US$ 6.0 mi
model year 2007
Best value
US$ 7.0 mi
model year 2010
Top of range
US$ 13.0 mi
model year 2014
Used vs new
−63%
catalog US$ 27.0 mi
Minimum
US$ 6.0 mi
R$ 30.7 mi
Median
US$ 10.0 mi
R$ 51.2 mi
Maximum
US$ 15.0 mi
R$ 76.8 mi
New · manufacturer catalogin productionUS$ 27.0 mi · R$ 138.2 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +11.7%/yr·2007→2014
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 4 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$ 6.3 mi – 16.0 mi
R$ 32.2 mi – 81.8 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 7.1 mi – 19.0 mi
R$ 36.5 mi – 97.2 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$ 5.4 mil/h
R$ 27.8 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 893.0 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 7.7 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 6.0 mil – 7.0 mil/h
R$ 30.7 mil – 35.8 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 4.0 mil – 7.0 mil/h
R$ 20.5 mil – 35.8 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World ~$6,200/hr (Paramount Business Jets). BR derived/approximate: no S-92-specific published BR rate found; BR twin-turbine offshore bracket R$13,950-22,000/hr (onfly) ~= $2,800-4,400 at USD/BRL 5.03 (Jun-2026), but S-92 is a heavy 19-pax offshore type above that bracket, so floor set near bracket top and ceiling near world rate. Lider Aviacao operates S-92 offshore in BR.
How we read this price · 9 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Pre-owned market thin/volatile (heavy offshore segment). Median ~$10M from aircraftcostcalculator.com; asking range $8-15M (2024-25, 2013-2014 low-hour offshore birds, AvBuyer/GlobalAir/SmartJets listings, both POA/'make offer'). Min anchored to a real Q3-2019 sold transaction ~$6M vs ~$32M list (Helicopter Investor) for high-time early units. List/new $27M confirmed Q2-2024 across Paramount, helicopterspecs, aerocorner, and BR press (Lider S-92 = US$27M/R$51.3M, Terra). In production: Sikorsky/Lockheed building first S-92A+ batch (Mar 2026). Task catalog cited ~$22M; documented market list is $27M. Charter world ~$6,200/hr (Paramount). DOC ~$3,500/hr variable (aircraftcostcalculator var $1.27M/300h@$9 fuel to $1.29M/450h@$7 fuel; Bolt Flight $2.3-3.5k). Researched 2026-06-04.
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Sikorsky S-92, pre-owned avg $10M; variable $1,268,267/300h @ $9 fuel = annual budget $2,222,213 ($7,407/h incl fixed); alt $1,294,380/450h @ $7 fuel. Page 403 to direct fetch; figures via search snippet/cache.
- Helicopter Investor - pre-owned market difficult, Q3-2019 pre-owned S-92 sold ~$6M vs ~$32M (2010) list; first pre-owned S-92 deal in 5 yrs; only ~4 for sale; market hard to sell
- AvBuyer - S-92 for sale, 2 listings: 2013 (10,637h) & 2014 (2,886h), both 'make offer'
- GlobalAir - S-92 for sale, same 2 listings, 'please call'; SmartJets listing updated Dec-2025
- Bolt Flight - S-92 price & operating costs, new $20-30M; DOC $2,300-3,500/h; fuel 80-100 gal/h; ~50-60% value retention at 5yr
- AeroCorner - S-92, unit cost $27M (2019); production 2002-present; intro 2004
- Lockheed Martin - S-92, in production; first S-92A+ batch underway Mar-2026; 300+ fleet, 2.6M+ FH
- HelicopterSpecs - S-92, latest list price US$27M
- Wikipedia - Sikorsky S-92, first flight 1998, FAA cert 2002, first delivery 2004 (PHI); 300+ built
PTAX · R$ 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
23 de dez de 1998
FAA cert.
19 de dez de 2002
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
300
O Sikorsky S-92 é um helicóptero pesado de turbina em produção desde 2004, com código ICAO S92, empregado sobretudo em operações offshore. Tem alcance de 539 nm, velocidade de cruzeiro de 151 kt e teto de 15.000 ft, com peso máximo de decolagem de 12.020 kg. A configuração típica acomoda 16 ocupantes e o limite é de 19 assentos. Uma unidade nova é listada em US$ 22.000.000. Nesta página estão a ficha técnica, o custo operacional estimado e a frota registrada no Brasil.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Combustível
- 755,5 gal
- Combustível
- 5.070 lbs
- Razão de subida
- 2.000 ft/min
- Altitude máx. operação
- 15.000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Configuração típica
- Crew 2 + Vip 8
- Volume da cabine
- 645 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- Motores
- 2× General Electric CT7-8A (2.520 shp · FADEC)
- APU
- Sim
- FMS
- Sim
- Quantidade de FMS
- 2
- Painel de voo
- Rockwell Collins (Honeywell Primus Epic CDS/R variants on later builds)
- Piloto automático
- Sim
- Fabricante aviônica
- rockwell
- Weather radar
- Sim
Operating costs
- Fonte de dados
- Aircraft Cost Calculator, Sikorsky S-92 (aircraftcostcalculator.com): 450 hr/yr all-in ~$4,579/hr at $4.25/gal · Bolt Flight, Sikorsky S-92 Price and Operating Costs: maintenance/overhaul $1,200-$1,500/hr, fuel $500-$800/hr, insurance $25k-$50k/yr, total $2,300-$3,500/hr owner DOC · FlightGlobal S-92 flight test / Wikipedia: average fuel flow ~1,270 lb/hr (~190 gph Jet-A) long-range cruise · GE Aerospace, CT7 / CT7-8A MCPHsm power-by-hour engine program (twin CT7-8A) · Conklin & de Decker + Vertical Magazine offshore reports 2024 (prior DOC ~$4,400/hr, insurance ~$220k/yr)
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Seguro
- US$ 220.000/ano
- Preço médio pre-owned
- US$ 14.000.000
- Preço de referência combustível
- US$ 6/gal
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 20,88 m
- Envergadura
- 17,17 m
- Altura
- 4,7 m
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 7.031 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 12.020 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 3.364 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 2.860 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 5.119 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zona16 typical passengers · 19 max2 tripulantesVIP 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
6,1 m
Width
2,01 m
Height
1,83 m
Volume
645 cu ft
Baggage
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History
- 1998First flight
- 2002FAA certification
- 2004 - Sikorsky S-92: o cavalo de batalha offshore profundo
Lançado em 2004, o S-92 é um pesado twin (MTOW 12 t) projetado para offshore profundo e SAR. Tem dois motores GE CT7-8A, cabine para 19 pax e variante presidencial VH-92A em uso pelo USMC. Concorrente histórico do AS332/EC225.
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Estimativa preliminar, offshore O&G heavy.
S-92 A (Sikorsky, 2004-presente) é o helicóptero offshore "heavy", 19 pax, alcance 539 nm. Frota BR estimada 15-25 unidades operacionais via Petrobras + parceiros (CHC, Bristow, antiga Omni). Concentração Macaé-RJ.
Motores GE CT7-8A (twin), single-pilot offshore profile. Compete com AW139, S-92 vence em capacidade pax e long-haul (Bacia de Campos profundas), AW139 vence em flexibilidade pista/heliponto. Mercado novo ~US$ 30M.
54 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
Limitations
Acidente Cougar 491 (2009), falha de transmissão
O Cougar Helicopters Flight 491 (Mar de Newfoundland, março 2009, 17 mortos) caiu por falha de gearbox após perda de óleo. TSB Canada criticou tempo de run-dry. Levou a melhorias em filtros e mudança de procedimento.
Curiosities
VH-92A: o novo Marine One presidencial
O VH-92A entrou em serviço como helicóptero presidencial dos EUA em 2022, substituindo o VH-3D Sea King. É operado pelo HMX-1 ("Marine One") da USMC.
2022US Marine Corps
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 A cost?
A new Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 A starts at US$ 22.0M (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 Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 A?
The maximum range is 539 nm (539 NM · 998 km).
How fast is the Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 A?
Cruise speed is 151 kt, equivalent to 280 km/h.
How many passengers does the Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 A seat?
The Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 A seats up to 19 passengers, crew not included.
How many Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 A are there in Brazil?
There are 54 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026).
Who operates the Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 A in Brazil?
3 distinct operators operate 51 units of the Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 A in the RAB-ANAC: 51 in air taxi (RBAC 135), concentrated in RJ and MG (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 Sikorsky Aircraft S-92 A per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 7,667 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 5,435 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 893,000 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.