End of production - 2014
2014
Airbus EC155 B1
EC55Medium Turbine HelicopterDiscontinued2002–2014
Range
463 NM · 857 km
MTOW
4,920 kg
Cruise
144 kt · 267 km/h
Seats
13
up to 13 passengers
Used price
US$ 7.0M
The Airbus EC155 B1 is a medium turbine helicopter produced between 2002 and 2014. Price: the Airbus EC155 B1 is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 7.0M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 463 nm, a cruise speed of 144 kt (267 km/h), up to 13 passengers. In Brazil there are 3 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. There are 7 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 9 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/9/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
9 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 7.0MR$ 38.9M
market medianaging ≈ −10.1%/yr+159% vs Medium Turbine Helicopter median
Entry
US$ 3.1M
model year 2003
Best value
US$ 7.0M
model year 2010
Top of range
US$ 10.0M
model year 2014
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 3.1M
R$ 17.2M
Median
US$ 7.0M
R$ 38.9M
Maximum
US$ 11.3M
R$ 62.8M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +11.2%/yr·2003→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.
5 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 ≈ ×1.09 to ×1.34 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 3.4M – 12.8M
R$ 18.8M – 71.4M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 3.9M – 15.1M
R$ 21.7M – 83.9M · 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$ 2.7K/h
R$ 15.1K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 661.5K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 6.0K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 3.0K – 4.0K/h
R$ 16.7K – 22.2K/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 2.8K – 4.3K/h
R$ 15.6K – 23.9K/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. None of the 5 model years has an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Airbus H155 / Eurocopter EC155B1 (ownership price & operating costs)
- myaircraftcost.com - Airbus H155 / Eurocopter EC155B1
- Aircraft Bluebook - Historical Value Reference, Airbus EC155/H155
- AvBuyer - Airbus/Eurocopter EC155B1 for sale
- GlobalAir - Eurocopter EC155 B1 for sale
- AvPay - Eurocopter EC155 B1 for sale
PTAX · R$ 5.5605 / US$ · 11/11/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
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FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
170
The EC155 B1 is a medium twin-engine helicopter from Airbus Helicopters, built between 2002 and 2014. It has a range of 463 nm, a cruise speed of 144 kt and a ceiling of 15,000 ft. The typical executive configuration seats 8 passengers and the cabin reaches 13 seats, with a maximum takeoff weight of 4,920 kg. On this page you will find the spec sheet, the estimated operating cost per flight hour and the EC155 B1 fleet registered in Brazil, with registrations, operators and market history.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Fuel
- 338.1 gal
- Rate of climb
- 2,120 ft/min
- High-speed cruise
- 152 kt
- Long-range cruise
- 140 kt
- Max operating altitude
- 15,000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Cabin width (alternate source)
- 2 m
- Cabin height (alternate source)
- 1.4 m
- Cabin length (alternate source)
- 3.4 m
- Typical configuration
- Vip 8
- Passengers (max)
- 13
- Passengers (typical)
- 8
Avionics and engines
- Avionics suite
- Eurocopter EFIS
- Engine model
- Turbomeca Arriel 2C2
- Number of engines
- 2
- Power per engine
- 935 shp
Operating costs
- Data source
- Business Jet Traveler, Airbus Helicopters' EC155B1 (Conklin & de Decker DOC ~$1,700/hr; 95 gal/hr fuel burn; Arriel 2C2 engines; ~$15M new / <$6M used) · aircraftcostcalculator.com, Eurocopter EC155B1 (variable $614,574/yr, fixed $826,698/yr, $4,804/hr @300 annual hours, $6/gal) · GlobalAir EUROCOPTER EC-155-B1 specifications (2x Turbomeca Arriel 2C2, 146 kt cruise, DOC $1,740.43/hr) · AeroAsset / AvBuyer pre-owned market, EC155 B1 ~$4M-$8.8M (Aircraft Bluebook 2013 model ~$8.8M) · Safran Helicopter Engines, Arriel 2 family / Support-By-the-Hour (SBH) program
- Last updated
- 2026
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 14.3 m
- Wingspan
- 12.6 m
- Height
- 4.35 m
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 2,618 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 4,920 kg
- Maximum payload
- 2,301 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 1,280 L
- Fuel capacity
- 2,291 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone8 typical passengers · 13 maxVIP 8 seats
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
2.55 m
Width
2.05 m
Height
1.34 m
Volume
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Baggage
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History
Brazil Fleet
The Airbus EC155 B1 is a medium twin-engine helicopter with a 463 nm range and a 144 kt cruise speed, built from 2002 to 2014. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status (operational, registration-mark reservation, suspended) is in the model's Analytics.
According to the EASA type certificate data sheet (TCDS EASA.R.105, issue of 10 Dec 2021), the EC 155 B1 received its type certificate from the French authority (DGAC) on 16 Jul 2002 and its EASA certificate on 28 Sep 2003. The data sheet places it in the Large Rotorcraft certification category (Categories A and B) and describes it as a twin-engine helicopter of conventional configuration, with a five-blade fully articulated main rotor and a Fenestron ducted tail rotor, powered by two Safran (formerly Turbomeca) Arriel 2C2 engines. The minimum crew is one pilot, and the maximum capacity is 14 passengers, counting the co-pilot seat. The maximum mass is 4,850 kg, or 4,920 kg with a set of Eurocopter modifications.
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.
3 registrations in the RAB (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
Curated knowledge pending.
Airbus EC155 B1 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
2 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Airbus EC155 B1 cost?
The Airbus EC155 B1 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 7.0M, 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 EC155 B1?
The maximum range is 463 nm (463 NM · 857 km).
How fast is the Airbus EC155 B1?
Cruise speed is 144 kt, equivalent to 267 km/h.
How many passengers does the Airbus EC155 B1 seat?
The Airbus EC155 B1 seats up to 13 passengers, crew not included.
How many Airbus EC155 B1 are there in Brazil?
There are 3 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.
Who operates the Airbus EC155 B1 in Brazil?
3 distinct operators operate 3 units of the Airbus EC155 B1 in the RAB-ANAC: 3 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP (data as of 11/11/2026). 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 EC155 B1 per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 6,017 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 2,709 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 661,500 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 EC155 B1 like in Brazil?
The Airbus EC155 B1 is a medium twin-engine helicopter with a 463 nm range and a 144 kt cruise speed, built from 2002 to 2014. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status (operational, registration-mark reservation, suspended) is in the model's Analytics.