First flight - 2009
2009
Airbus EC175 B
EC75Heavy Turbine Helicopter✓ in production2014 present
Range
626 NM · 1,159 km
MTOW
7,800 kg
Cruise
150 kt · 278 km/h
Seats
18
up to 18 passengers
New price
US$ 17.0M
Catalog reference, no research date
The Airbus EC175 B is a heavy turbine helicopter in production since 2014. Price: a new Airbus EC175 B starts at US$ 17.0M; used, the market median is around US$ 10.0M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 626 nm, a cruise speed of 150 kt (278 km/h), up to 18 passengers. In Brazil there are 9 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations.
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/6/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited dataJet Tracker curation · 7 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 10.0MR$ 55.8M
market medianaging ≈ −6.2%/yr+64% vs Heavy Turbine Helicopter median
Entry
US$ 8.5M
model year 2015
Best value
US$ 9.5M
model year 2017
Top of range
US$ 11.0M
model year 2019
Used vs new
−41%
catalog US$ 17.0M
Minimum
US$ 8.0M
R$ 44.6M
Median
US$ 10.0M
R$ 55.8M
Maximum
US$ 12.0M
R$ 66.9M
New · catalog referencein productionUS$ 17.0M · R$ 94.8M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +6.7%/yr·2015→2019
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.
3 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 ≈ ×1.08 to ×1.33 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 8.6M – 13.6M
R$ 48.2M – 76.0M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 10.0M – 16.0M
R$ 55.8M – 89.3M · 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$ 3.5K/h
R$ 19.7K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 697.5K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 7.0K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 5.0K – 9.0K/h
R$ 27.9K – 50.2K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators.
How we read this price · 7 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 3 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 H175 / EC175
- BoltFlight - Airbus H175 / Eurocopter EC175 Price and Operating Costs
- Conklin & de Decker - Airbus Helicopters H175 Operating Costs & Specs
- AvBuyer - Helicopter Spotlight: Airbus H175 Model Overview
- BJTonline / AvBuyer (aggregated) - new build pricing 2024-25
- HeliValues - Airbus EC-175B / H175 (Official Helicopter Blue Book)
- Wikipedia - Airbus Helicopters H175
PTAX · R$ 5.5765 / US$ · 11/10/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
Dec 17, 2009
FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
Dec 11, 2014
Units produced
71
The EC175 B, now marketed as the H175, is the heavy twin-engine turbine helicopter from Airbus Helicopters, delivered since 2014. It has a range of 626 nm, a cruise speed of 150 kt, a ceiling of 20,000 ft and a maximum takeoff weight of 7,800 kg. The typical executive configuration carries 8 passengers, and the high-density arrangement used in offshore operations reaches 18 seats. On this page you will find the complete spec sheet, the estimated cost per flight hour and the fleet registered in Brazil.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Fuel
- 691.1 gal
- Rate of climb
- 2,230 ft/min
- High-speed cruise
- 159 kt
- Long-range cruise
- 145 kt
- Max operating altitude
- 15,000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Cabin width (alternate source)
- 2.18 m
- Cabin height (alternate source)
- 1.49 m
- Cabin length (alternate source)
- 4.85 m
- Typical configuration
- Executive 8
- Passengers (max)
- 18
- Cabin volume
- 12 m³
- Passengers (typical)
- 8
Avionics and engines
- Avionics suite
- Helionix
- Engine model
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67E
- Number of engines
- 2
- Power per engine
- 1,944 shp
Operating costs
- Data source
- https://www.aircraftcostcalculator.com/AircraftOperatingCosts/463/Airbus+H175-Eurocopter+EC+175 · https://boltflight.com/airbus-h175-eurocopter-ec175-price-and-operating-costs/ · https://www.globalair.com/aircraft-specifications/airbus-helicopters/airbus-h175-specifications/1618 · https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/helicopters/civil-helicopters/h175/h175-technical-information · https://conklindedecker.jetsupport.com/details/Airbus%20Helicopters%20H175
- Last updated
- 2026
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 18.06 m
- Wingspan
- 14.8 m
- Height
- 5.34 m
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 4,603 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 7,800 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 2,616 L
- Fuel capacity
- 4,683 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone8 typical passengers · 18 maxExecutive 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
4.1 m
Width
2.13 m
Height
1.4 m
Volume
12 m³
Baggage
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History
First deliveries - 2014
2014
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Airbus EC175 B cost?
The catalog reference for a new Airbus EC175 B is US$ 17.0M, without a verified factory list 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 Airbus EC175 B?
The maximum range is 626 nm (626 NM · 1,159 km).
How fast is the Airbus EC175 B?
Cruise speed is 150 kt, equivalent to 278 km/h.
How many passengers does the Airbus EC175 B seat?
The Airbus EC175 B seats up to 18 passengers, crew not included.
How many Airbus EC175 B are there in Brazil?
There are 9 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.
Who operates the Airbus EC175 B in Brazil?
1 distinct operator operates 9 units of the Airbus EC175 B in the RAB-ANAC: 9 in air taxi (RBAC 135), concentrated in RJ (data as of 11/10/2026). 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 EC175 B per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 7,022 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 3,534 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 697,500 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.