Robinson R66 helicopter price: new and used in Brazil

How much does a new Robinson R66 cost in 2026?

Robinson's price list shows $1.456 million for the R66 NxG in the base configuration. Treat it as the manufacturer's reference, not the final price. The list already includes air conditioning, Garmin avionics and a 2-axis autopilot as standard, and charges separately for items such as the removable auxiliary fuel tank ($39,400 to $73,600, depending on capacity), the cargo hook ($47,700) and the 3-axis autopilot ($27,300). A base color other than the standard white costs from $1,900.

Source for the list price: Robinson, R66 NxG Southwood Price List (January 1, 2026, updated July 14, 2026).

For the Brazilian buyer, the US list price is only the starting point. Import duties, freight and customs clearance enter the math and make the cleared helicopter cost more than the list. Jet Tracker has no established average import-clearance cost for the R66; the step-by-step of what makes up that bill is in the guide how much does it cost to import an aircraft.

It is worth remembering what you are buying: the R66 is a turbine helicopter with a single Rolls-Royce RR300 engine, five seats (pilot and four passengers), cruise of up to 110 knots at maximum weight and a range of about 350 nautical miles with no reserve (Robinson, R66 NxG brochure, Feb 2026). It is that combination, a turbine at the most affordable price in the class according to Robinson, that sustains demand for it in the used market.

How much does a used R66 cost?

The used market is where the variation shows up. Jet Tracker monitors public listings worldwide: on Oct 11, 2026, there were 118 R66 listed, and only 48 published a price. It is the asking price, what the seller wants, and not the amount for which the helicopter changes hands.

Broken down by year of manufacture, the asking price is higher the newer the helicopter. The table shows the median of each range, among listings with a price only, and how many listings support each row.

Source: Jet Tracker, public listings monitored worldwide, queried Oct 11, 2026. The 2025-onward range sits above the $1.456 million base list, which is consistent with aircraft equipped with options that Robinson charges separately (Jan 2026 list) and with the fact that it is an asking price.

In Brazil, the picture is narrower. Jet Tracker counted 32 R66 listed, only 4 of them with a price, with a median asking price of $961K. With 4 listings, the sample is small and the reading is indicative. We have no established price in reais: for a figure in reais, request a quote from a dealer.

Source: Jet Tracker, public listings monitored worldwide, queried Oct 11, 2026.

What else affects the price of a used R66?

Two R66 from the same year can have very different asking prices. What explains it:

• Total hours and hours to overhaul. This is the number one factor. The airframe has a scheduled overhaul at 2,000 hours (Robinson, R66 Turbine Utility page), and the RR300 engine has a 2,000-hour interval (Robinson, R66 Estimated Operating Costs). The main rotor and tail rotor blades also have a 15-year calendar life, and 12 components went from 2,000 to 4,000 hours of life (Robinson announcement, Sep 2024). The price gap between two aircraft usually reflects how much flying is left until the next major overhaul.
• Recently completed overhaul. An R66 that has just come out of its major overhaul goes back to being worth close to the top of its year's range.
• Avionics and options. What is installed changes the asking price. On Robinson's current list, the auxiliary fuel tank, cargo hook and engine inlet barrier filter are priced separately, while air conditioning, the Garmin G500H and the 2-axis autopilot are already standard on the R66 NxG (Jan 2026 list). On older aircraft, check what was installed.
• Maintenance history. An aircraft maintained since new by a Robinson dealer, always hangared, with airworthiness directives and service bulletins up to date, is worth more. An incident in the history or a gap in maintenance drags the price down.
• Documentation and import clearance. In Brazil, check the status in the registry (RAB), a valid Airworthiness Verification Certificate (CVA) and whether the import was done properly. The cost of regularizing outstanding paperwork falls on the buyer and should come off the price. How to read the registry is covered in the RAB lookup guide.
• Pre-purchase inspection. On any used helicopter, close the deal only after an inspection by an independent shop with Robinson experience. The report sets the final price more than the listing does.

New or used: which is the better deal?

It depends on the usage profile. The direct comparison:

Those who fly a lot, such as in air charter or intensive training, tend to prefer new or nearly new, with warranty and predictability. Those who fly few hours a year for private use find a cheaper entry in used, especially in an aircraft with a recent overhaul. This is a market reading, not an established cost.

How many R66 fly in Brazil and what are they used for?

According to the RAB synced on Oct 11, 2026, Jet Tracker's executive segment counted 270 R66 in operation, one per physical aircraft. It is the second-largest helicopter in the segment, behind the Airbus AS350/H125 (303) and ahead of the Robinson R44 (172).

Source: Jet Tracker, RAB (ANAC, Brazil's civil aviation authority), executive segment, queried Oct 11, 2026. The fleet is young: 167 of the 270 helicopters are from 2020 onward.

By state (UF), the most common are those registered to operators in Minas Gerais (75), São Paulo (45), Rio de Janeiro (27), Goiás (23), Santa Catarina (20) and Pará (13). The state is the operator's in the registry: the RAB does not publish where the aircraft is based.

By regime, 260 are under RBAC 91 (private use) and 10 under RBAC 135 (air charter). In other words, the Brazilian R66 is, overwhelmingly, a private-use helicopter. The rest of the usage profile, such as training, utility operations and tourism, the registry does not distinguish.

For anyone weighing a purchase, the data point that matters is liquidity. On Oct 11, 2026, there were 32 R66 listed in Brazil, against a fleet of 270 in operation (Jet Tracker, public listings monitored and RAB). The model's listings are in the aircraft for sale radar and on the R66 market tab.