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AS350 B21989–2017 AS350 B31997–2011 H125 (AS350 B3e)2011+in production

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Airbus AS350 B2

Name: Airbus AS350 B2
Brand: Airbus
Price: 1200000 USD
Availability: Discontinued

AS50

Light Turbine HelicopterDiscontinued1989–2017

Range

360 NM · 667 km

MTOW

2,250 kg

Cruise

133 kt · 246 km/h

Seats

6 seats (pilot included)

Used price

US$ 1.2M

The Airbus AS350 B2 is a light turbine helicopter produced between 1989 and 2017. Price: the Airbus AS350 B2 is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 1.2M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 360 nm, a cruise speed of 133 kt (246 km/h), 6 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 205 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The AS350 B2 family (3 variants) totals 339 active units. There are 85 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 95 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).

Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 10/30/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market

limited data95 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 6/4/2026

US$ 1.2MR$ 6.6M

market medianaging ≈ −2.8%/yr−16% vs Light Turbine Helicopter median

Entry

US$ 1.1M

model year 1991

Best value

US$ 1.1M

model year 1991

Top of range

US$ 2.0M

model year 2012

Basis

Listings

real listings

Minimum

US$ 775.0K

R$ 4.3M

Median

US$ 1.2M

R$ 6.6M

Maximum

US$ 2.0M

R$ 11.0M

Depreciation curve by year of manufacture

CAGR +2.9%/yr·1991→2012

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.

1 of 3 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 ≈ ×1.14 to ×1.43 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.

Through a qualified importer

US$ 882.4K – 2.5M

R$ 4.9M – 13.6M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%

Direct import

US$ 1.0M – 2.9M

R$ 5.6M – 15.8M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%

Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).

Cost per flight hour

Operate · owned

US$ 926/h

R$ 5.1K/h · Variable/h

Fixed/yr: US$ 227.8K
Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr: US$ 2.1K/h

Charter · 🌎 World

US$ 1.8K – 2.7K/h

R$ 9.9K – 14.9K/h

Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil

US$ 1.8K – 2.5K/h

R$ 9.9K – 13.8K/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators. Brazil: charter is quoted per leg, so the hourly figure is an estimate from route quotes.

How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 6/4/2026

Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 2 of 3 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.

PTAX · R$ 5.5127 / US$ · 11/09/2026

Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.

Temporal identity

First flight

Jun 27, 1974

FAA cert.

Dec 21, 1977

ANAC cert.

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Deliveries start

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Units produced (this variant)

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The Airbus AS350 B2, known in Brazil as Esquilo, is a light turbine helicopter built between 1989 and 2017 and now out of production. The catalog figures are 357 nm of range, 135 kt cruise speed, a 15,100 ft ceiling, a maximum takeoff weight of 2,250 kg and a cabin for up to 6 occupants (5 in the typical configuration), with a price of US$1.8 million when new. In Brazil, the type is used for connections between capital cities, farm support and operations at urban helipads. The ICAO code AS50 organizes the search for certified repair shops, parts and comparables in the used market.

Detailed specs

Performance

Engine: 1x Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 turboshaft
Engine type: Single-turbine 732 shp
Max speed: 155 kt
Endurance: 3 h
Fuel: 540 L
Fuel: 142.7 gal
Rate of climb: 1,750 ft/min
Service ceiling: 16,000 ft
Hover ceiling (IGE): 10,500 ft
Hover ceiling (OGE): 6,700 ft
Main rotor diameter: 10.69 m

Cabin and comfort

Doors: 4 doors + optional sliding rear doors
Seats: 6
Optional air conditioning: Yes
Configuration: 6 seats (1 pilot + 1 copilot + 4 rear), versatile reconfigurable cabin
Typical configuration: Crew 1 + 5 Pax
Useful load: 1,030 kg
Noise attenuation: Good cabin for its era, Fenestron NOT present (conventional tail rotor)
Baggage compartment: 35 cu ft

Avionics and engines

GPS: Garmin GTN 750/650, common retrofit
Cockpit: Partial analog VEMD (Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display) + steam gauges
Autopilot: Optional 2-axis autopilot (Sagem or Garmin retrofit)
Transponder: Garmin GTX 345 with ADS-B Out (mandatory retrofit)
Weather radar: Not available

Operating costs

Data source: https://www.aircraftcostcalculator.com/AircraftOperatingCosts/434/Eurocopter+AS350B-2 · https://aircraftloancalculator.com/articles/the-true-operating-cost-of-airbus-as350.html · https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/so-you-think-you-want-helicopter · https://www.globalair.com/aircraft-for-sale/specifications?specid=217 · https://verticalmag.com/news/the-turbomeca-safran-group-arriel-1d1-plus-engine-a-technical-upgrade-package-with-an-increased-t-b-o-of-3-600-hours-html/
Fuel burn: 50 gal/h
Last updated: 2026
Rotor overhaul interval: 4,000 h
Market price (low): US$ 950,000
Engine overhaul interval: 4,000 h
Market price (high): US$ 2,200,000

External dimensions

Overall length: 10.93 m
Wingspan: 10.69 m
Height: 3.14 m

Weights & fuel

Operating empty weight (OEW): 1,225 kg
Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW): 2,250 kg
Maximum payload: 826 kg
Fuel capacity: 540 L
Fuel capacity: 967 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration

1 zone5 typical seats (pilot included) · 6 max1 crew5 passengers

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

2.35 m

Width

1.62 m

Height

1.25 m

Volume

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Baggage

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Differences between variants

AS350 B2AS350 B31997–2011

RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

AS350 B3H125 (AS350 B3e)2011+

RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

History

1974First flight
1977FAA certification
1989 - AS350 Écureuil family debuted in 1975 replacing the Alouette II
Aérospatiale (later Eurocopter, then Airbus Helicopters) launched the AS350 Écureuil ('squirrel' in French) in 1975 as the successor to the classic SA 318 Alouette II. First flight in June 1974, certification in October 1977. The AS350 B (Arriel 1B) and B1 (Arriel 1D) preceded the B2 (1989, Arriel 1D1), the definitive utility version. The AS350 family totals more than 6,000 units produced. In Brazil it arrived in 1978 via Helibras.
Airbus Helicopters
2007 - Replaced by the B3 in 2007 and later by the H125 in 2015
Airbus ended production of the AS350 B2, replaced by the AS350 B3 (Arriel 2B, better hot/high) on the Marignane and Itajubá line. In 2014 the brand changed from Eurocopter to Airbus Helicopters and in 2015 the AS350 B3 was rebranded as the H125, which remains in production in 2024 with 5,000+ cumulative units. The active global AS350 B2 fleet still exceeds 1,500 units, with guaranteed Airbus support and MROs in Brazil (Helibras, Líder, Aerocon).
Airbus Helicopters
2017End of production

Brazil Fleet

The Airbus AS350 B2, known in Brazil as Esquilo, is a light single-turbine helicopter with 6 seats (pilot included), a 360 nm range and a 133 kt cruise speed, built from 1989 to 2017. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count, summed across the variants of the AS350 B2 family, is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status is in the model's Analytics.

According to the EASA type certificate data sheet (TCDS EASA.R.008, issue 19, of 11 Dec 2025), the AS 350 B2 received its type certificate from France's DGAC on 26 Apr 1989, following an application filed on 6 Oct 1988. The data sheet describes one Arriel 1D1 engine, a maximum mass of 2,250 kg, one pilot and five passengers (six with the optional forward two-place seat). The recorded commercial designation is Ecureuil, and the data sheet lists aircraft manufactured under Helibras license.

Out of production, the model can only be bought pre-owned. The pre-owned median and open listings, kept up to date, are in the price card and the For sale now card of this page.

Reviewed on 26/10/2026. Every number carries its source (manufacturer, certification authority or trade publication, with date); live fleet and market figures are in this page's sections.

419 registrations in the RAB across the AS350 B2 family (3 variants), all statuses

Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.

Open Analytics

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

Standard of the Brazilian Military Police

The AS350 B2 is the standard police helicopter in Brazil, operated by the Military Police of SP (Águia), RJ, MG (BOA), PR, RS, BA, GO, and several others, as well as the Federal Police and the Air Force. The combination of a 6 PAX cabin (4 operators + 2 pilots), payload of 1,030 kg, hot/high performance (hover OGE 6,700 ft) and local Helibras support make a large national fleet viable. Some units have been migrating to the H125 (B3e) or H135 in recent years.

Versatile cabin reconfigurable in minutes

The AS350 has a modular cabin with no fixed bulkheads; the rear seats can be removed/reconfigured in 15 minutes for configurations: 6 PAX corporate, 4 PAX + EMS stretcher, 2 PAX + utility cargo, external hoist/winch (search and rescue), sling-load (external cargo). Versatility that is rare in helicopters of this category; competitors such as the Bell 407 are more rigid. It allows operators to keep 1 aircraft covering multiple missions during the week.

Limitations

Single-engine and no IFR certification, a limitation for offshore/IFR

The AS350 B2 is certified VFR single-engine only. For Petrobras offshore missions and commercial IFR operations, operators need an IFR-certified twin-engine such as the AW139, S-76, H145 or H160. The AS350 B2 is restricted to onshore VFR operations, but that covers 80% of civil missions (ENG, police, rural EMS, executive, tourism). The successor B3 is also single-engine; the AS355 (Twin Squirrel) is the twin version of the family.

Curiosities

The nickname 'Esquilo' became the official name in Brazil

Eurocopter has always marketed the AS350 globally as 'Écureuil' (squirrel in French), a reference to its agile profile and to the fuselage shape that resembles a squirrel. Helibras directly adopted the translation 'Esquilo' as the market name in Brazil since the first AS350 B in 1978. The nickname became cultural; the Armed Forces, police and civil operators universally call it 'Esquilo' (e.g., 'Esquilão' for the twin AS355, 'Esquilo B3' for the AS350 B3).

Helibras

Catalogued accidents

Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network

12/13/2015· BR· LAGES

PT-HZL

Serious

In-flight collision with obstacle

5/20/2015· BR· IBATEGUARA

PR-POL

Serious

In-flight collision with obstacle

7/25/2014· BR· NOVO PROGRESSO

PR-HSC

Serious

In-flight collision with obstacle

6/7/2014· BR· ARUANÃ

PT-YJJ

Fatal · 5

Loss of control in flight

10/27/2013· BR· ILHÉUS

PT-HZQ

Serious

Loss of control in flight

10/22/2013· BR· MUCUGÊ

PR-GPM

Serious

Engine failure in flight

10/12/2013· BR· COTEGIPE

PT-YSS

Serious

Engine failure in flight

5/2/2013· BR· RIO DE JANEIRO

PP-EIH

Serious

In-flight collision with obstacle

12/11/2012· BR· GOIÂNIA

PT-YSW

Serious

Loss of control in flight

8/8/2012· BR· PORTO SEGURO

PR-DMG

Serious

In-flight collision with obstacle

Airbus AS350 B2 for sale now

Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.

Registrations in Brazil

258 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the AS350 B2 family (3 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.

PP-AKR PP-ALP PP-BAH PP-BAV PP-CCV PP-CLS PP-CMT PP-CPB PP-DAV PP-EFM PP-EJJ PP-EJK PP-EJL PP-EJM PP-EJS PP-EJT PP-EJU PP-EMH PP-EOD PP-EOE PP-EOI PP-EOJ PP-EOV PP-EOX PP-EOY PP-EOZ PP-EPN PP-ESN PP-ESP PP-ESQ PP-FSP PP-FZB PP-HGR PP-HZB PP-IEF PP-IEG PP-IND PP-JAV PP-JFO PP-JJJ PP-JUL PP-LAT PP-LMF PP-LSB PP-MBM PP-MEV PP-MHD PP-MHE PP-MHI PP-MIG PP-MLM PP-MMT PP-MPF PP-MRD PP-MRM PP-MSG PP-OAN PP-OBM PP-OJL PP-PGT PP-PIT PP-PMG PP-SAN PP-SAU PP-SAV PP-VHJ PP-WAD PP-WAY PR-ABQ PR-ACI PR-AFH PR-ATT PR-BBB PR-BBY PR-BCG PR-BII PR-BLK PR-BLU PR-BNU PR-BOA PR-CAF PR-CAT PR-CBP PR-CLR PR-CME PR-CMS PR-CTN PR-DAO PR-DEB PR-DFJ PR-DGB PR-DLP PR-DOF PR-DPM PR-DTM PR-EAN PR-EBH PR-EBQ PR-EBR PR-ELO PR-EPC PR-EPL PR-ESE PR-FAD PR-FBV PR-FRO PR-GAP PR-GCJ PR-GDS PR-GMT PR-GPM PR-GRA PR-HAE PR-HAS PR-HCT PR-HDP PR-HDR PR-HEM PR-HFA PR-HFI PR-HGH PR-HGL PR-HGR PR-HJN PR-HLL PR-HLP PR-HLU PR-HME PR-HNB PR-HPM PR-HSC PR-HSR PR-HTA PR-HTF PR-HTV PR-IMM PR-IPC PR-JBJ PR-JJB PR-JLL PR-JRC PR-JVZ PR-KIA PR-KLI PR-LEE PR-LLM PR-MGJ PR-MJY PR-NIA PR-OFA PR-OIO PR-OJM PR-OPM PR-OSP PR-PMD PR-POL PR-PSA PR-PSB PR-PUB PR-PVB PR-RCT PR-RGA PR-RGO PR-RIV PR-RVC PR-SCG PR-SCL PR-SHP PR-SPD PR-SPE PR-SPG PR-SPH PR-SPI PR-SPK PR-SPS PR-SZV PR-TBJ PR-TNG PR-TOC PR-URG PR-VGP PR-VMB PR-WMG PR-WNP PR-YDJ PR-YFF PR-YIT PR-YJS PR-YPI PR-YYY PS-ALE PS-AMB PS-ARB PS-ARS PS-ATH PS-BDF PS-BLF PS-BOS PS-EFT PS-EII PS-ELI PS-FCG PS-FDR PS-GEA PS-GER PS-GOA PS-HAM PS-HBM PS-HCL PS-HCM PS-HRM PS-HSL PS-IIB PS-IPI PS-JAE PS-JBJ PS-JCF PS-JJF PS-JOR PS-MDI PS-MGD PS-MPC PS-PCG PS-REN PS-SDS PS-SMT PS-UTA PS-VCB PS-YDF PT-FCG PT-FER PT-FRN PT-GAS PT-GGO PT-GMS PT-HAG PT-HYL PT-HYY PT-HZF PT-HZG PT-HZH PT-HZL PT-HZS PT-HZY PT-MCL PT-MCP PT-SRJ PT-TOS PT-YDS PT-YJF PT-YMV PT-YNN PT-YRA PT-YSI PT-YTF PT-YTU PT-YUN PT-YYU

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Airbus AS350 B2 cost?

The Airbus AS350 B2 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 1.2M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 06/2026.

What is the range of the Airbus AS350 B2?

The maximum range is 360 nm (360 NM · 667 km).

How fast is the Airbus AS350 B2?

Cruise speed is 133 kt, equivalent to 246 km/h.

How many passengers does the Airbus AS350 B2 seat?

The Airbus AS350 B2 has 6 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 5 passengers.

How many Airbus AS350 B2 are there in Brazil?

There are 205 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The AS350 B2 family (3 variants) totals 339 active units.

Who operates the Airbus AS350 B2 in Brazil?

97 distinct operators operate 143 units of the Airbus AS350 B2 in the RAB-ANAC: 57 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 86 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, RJ and PR (data as of 11/9/2026). Another 5 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Not included in that count: 57 units run by public bodies (police, fire departments or government). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.

How much does it cost to operate the Airbus AS350 B2 per hour?

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 2,065 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 926 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 227,800 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.

What is the market for the Airbus AS350 B2 like in Brazil?

Temporal identity

Detailed specs

Performance

Cabin and comfort

Avionics and engines

Operating costs

External dimensions

Weights & fuel

Cabin

Differences between variants

Key changes

Key changes

History

Brazil Fleet

419 registrations in the RAB across the AS350 B2 family (3 variants), all statuses

Lineage

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

Standard of the Brazilian Military Police

Versatile cabin reconfigurable in minutes

Limitations

Single-engine and no IFR certification, a limitation for offshore/IFR

Curiosities

The nickname 'Esquilo' became the official name in Brazil

Catalogued accidents

Airbus AS350 B2 for sale now

Registrations in Brazil

Frequently asked questions

Guides and articles about this model