EC20The Airbus H120 (EC120) is a light turbine helicopter produced between 1999 and 2017. Price: the Airbus H120 (EC120) is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 975,000. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 383 nm, a cruise speed of 120 kt (222 km/h), 5 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 18 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. There are 37 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 43 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 11/6/2026).
Index ≈ ×1.17 to ×1.45 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
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).
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.
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. 3 of 5 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$ 5.5605 / US$ · 11/11/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
The H120, known as the EC120 Colibri before Airbus changed its naming, is a light single-turbine helicopter built between 1999 and 2017. It cruises at 120 kt, has a range of 405 nm and a service ceiling of 16,400 ft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,715 kg. The cabin seats 4 occupants and the ICAO code EC20 organizes the search for certified repair shops and parts. On this page you will find the spec sheet, the estimated operating cost per flight hour and the fleet registered in Brazil, with registrations, operators and evolution over time.
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
The EC120 Colibri was the result of a rare joint venture in the helicopter industry: Eurocopter France (61%), China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Corporation/CHIRP (24%) and Singapore Technologies Aerospace (15%). First flight in June 1995, JAA certification in June 1997. Production plants in Marignane (France) and Harbin (China). Eurocopter's strategy: enter the entry-level turbine market without competing directly with the AS350. In 2017, production ended with 700+ units.
Airbus Helicopters announced in 2017 the end of H120 production, after 20 years and 700+ units, a strategic decision to consolidate the civil line on the H125 (single utility), H130 (single tour/VIP) and H135 (twin EMS/VIP). The entry-level turbine market was left to the Robinson R66 and Bell 505. Global active fleet ~600 units in 2024, with Airbus support guaranteed. Used market between USD 700k-1.7M depending on hours and configuration.
The Airbus H120 (EC120) is a 5-seat (pilot included) light single-turbine helicopter with a 383 nm range and a 120 kt cruise speed, built from 1999 to 2017. 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.508, issue 05, of 31 Oct 2024), the EC 120 B was certified by France's DGAC on 19 Jun 1997 and by EASA on 28 Sep 2003. The data sheet describes a three-blade Spheriflex main rotor, an eight-blade Fenestron tail rotor, skid landing gear and a Safran (formerly Turbomeca) Arrius 2F engine. The maximum mass is 1,715 kg, and the cabin carries one pilot and up to four passengers.
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.
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
The EC120/H120 is the only entry-level turbine helicopter that offers a factory Fenestron; competitors Bell 206B, R66 and Bell 505 use a conventional tail rotor. Advantages: 50% lower external noise, ground safety (rotor enclosed in a duct), and a modern look more accepted in VIP/urban use. Trade-off: the duct's added weight reduces payload by ~30 kg vs. an equivalent without Fenestron, and manufacturing cost is higher.
The H120 has an operating cost of ~USD 540/h, competitive for a single-turbine, though not as low as the R66 (USD 460/h). The Arrius 2F engine with a 4,000h TBO and ~USD 200k overhaul is reasonable. The 5-seat cabin with Fenestron and a quiet cabin positions it as a VIP upgrade over the R66 (steam gauges) and the Bell 505 (2-blade rotor). European corporate operators wanting an entry-level Fenestron chose the EC120 between 2000-2015.
The H120's Arrius 2F engine delivers only 504 shp, and hot/high performance is modest vs. competitors (the R66 with the 300 shp RR300, 270 shp at takeoff, has a hover OGE above 10,000 ft; the H120 has 8,800 ft). At high Brazilian altitudes (Brasília, BH (Belo Horizonte) in summer) with full payload, hover OGE can become marginal. For extreme altitude/heat operation, the H125 with the Arriel 2D (952 shp) is the preferred alternative.
Eurocopter (later Airbus Helicopters) standardized on the EC120/H120 as the main training helicopter of its Eurocopter Training Center (Donauwörth, Marignane, Grand Prairie). Pilots transitioning from piston to turbine use the H120 as an intermediate step before moving on to the AS350/H125 or H135. The Airbus training fleet in 2024 still has more than 30 H120s, a testament to the design's reliability for intensive missions.
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
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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.
11 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
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The Airbus H120 (EC120) is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 975,000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 06/2026.
The maximum range is 383 nm (383 NM · 709 km).
Cruise speed is 120 kt, equivalent to 222 km/h.
The Airbus H120 (EC120) has 5 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 4 passengers.
There are 18 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.
16 distinct operators operate 17 units of the Airbus H120 (EC120) in the RAB-ANAC: 3 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 14 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SC, SP and RJ (data as of 11/11/2026). Not included in that count: 1 unit run by a public body (police, fire department or government). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 2,002 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 1,099 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 180,575 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.
The Airbus H120 (EC120) is a 5-seat (pilot included) light single-turbine helicopter with a 383 nm range and a 120 kt cruise speed, built from 1999 to 2017. 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.