Family · 3 variants1989+

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

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Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e)

Name: Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e)
Brand: Airbus
Price: 3500000 USD
Availability: InStock

AS50

Light Turbine Helicopter✓ in production2011 present

Range

340 NM · 630 km

MTOW

2,370 kg

Cruise

136 kt · 252 km/h

Seats

7 seats (pilot included)

New price

US$ 3.5M

Catalog reference, no research date

The Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e) is a light turbine helicopter in production since 2011. Price: a new Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e) starts at US$ 3.5M; used, the market median is around US$ 2.9M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 340 nm, a cruise speed of 136 kt (252 km/h), 7 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 93 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 11/11/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/7/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market

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

US$ 2.9MR$ 16.1M

market medianaging ≈ −3.6%/yr+132% vs Light Turbine Helicopter median

Entry

US$ 2.3M

model year 2013

Best value

US$ 2.4M

model year 2018

Top of range

US$ 3.5M

model year 2025

Used vs new

−17%

catalog US$ 3.5M

Minimum

US$ 2.2M

R$ 12.2M

Median

US$ 2.9M

R$ 16.1M

Maximum

US$ 3.6M

R$ 20.1M

New · catalog referencein productionUS$ 3.5M · R$ 19.5M

Depreciation curve by year of manufacture

CAGR +3.7%/yr·2013→2025

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.

4 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 ≈ ×1.10 to ×1.38 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.

Through a qualified importer

US$ 2.4M – 4.3M

R$ 13.4M – 23.7M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%

Direct import

US$ 2.8M – 5.0M

R$ 15.5M – 27.7M · 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$ 939/h

R$ 5.2K/h · Variable/h

Fixed/yr: US$ 205.8K
Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr: US$ 2.0K/h

Charter · 🌎 World

US$ 1.4K – 3.0K/h

R$ 7.8K – 16.7K/h

Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil

US$ 1.6K – 2.5K/h

R$ 9.1K – 13.9K/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. 4 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.

Temporal identity

First flight

Jun 27, 1974

FAA cert.

—

ANAC cert.

—

Deliveries start

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Units produced (this variant)

7,200

The Airbus H125 is the evolution of the AS350 B3e, a light turbine helicopter in production since 2011 and known in Brazil as Esquilo. It has a range of 357 nm, a cruise speed of 136 kt and a service ceiling of 15,100 ft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 2,370 kg. The cabin has 5 seats in the typical configuration and up to 6 seats. On this page you will find the spec sheet, the estimated cost per flight hour and the fleet registered in Brazil, with the evolution of registrations at ANAC.

Detailed specs

Performance

Engine: 1x Safran Arriel 2D turboshaft
Engine type: Single-turbine 952 shp
Max speed: 155 kt
Endurance: 3 h
Fuel: 540 L
Fuel: 142.7 gal
Rate of climb: 2,244 ft/min
Service ceiling: 23,000 ft
Hover ceiling (IGE): 14,600 ft
Hover ceiling (OGE): 12,700 ft
Main rotor diameter: 10.69 m

Cabin and comfort

Doors: 4 doors + optional sliding rear doors + 1,400 kg cargo hook
Seats: 7
Optional air conditioning: Yes
Configuration: 6-7 seats (1+5 or 1+6), versatile reconfigurable cabin
Typical configuration: Crew 1 + Bench 5
Useful load: 1,075 kg
Noise attenuation: Modern cabin, Fenestron NOT present (conventional tail rotor)
Baggage compartment: 35 cu ft

Avionics and engines

GPS: Garmin GTN 750/650 or Garmin G500H TXi
Cockpit: Digital VEMD (Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display) + optional 4-axis autopilot
Autopilot: Optional Helionix-derived autopilot + SAS
Transponder: Garmin GTX 345 with ADS-B Out
Engine monitoring: FADEC dual-channel (Arriel 2D)

Operating costs

Data source: AviaCost, Airbus H125 Aircraft Ownership & Operating Costs Calculator (fuel burn 44 gph; variable $859/h; fixed $269,500/yr; $1,688/h at 325h) · aircraftcostcalculator.com, Airbus H125 / Eurocopter AS350 B3e ownership price & operating costs · aircraftloancalculator.com, The True Operating Cost of Airbus AS350 (insurance $8-12k; hangar $12-16k) · Safran, Arriel 2D, the Airbus H125 engine (specs) · Airbus/Safran 2018 press release & HeliHub, Arriel 2D 25% TBO extension to 5,000h
Fuel burn: 50 gal/h
Last updated: 2026
Rotor overhaul interval: 4,000 h
Market price (low): US$ 2,200,000
Engine overhaul interval: 5,000 h
Market price (high): US$ 3,800,000

External dimensions

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

Weights & fuel

Operating empty weight (OEW): 1,295 kg
Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW): 2,370 kg
Maximum payload: 1,075 kg
Fuel capacity: 540 L
Fuel capacity: 967 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration

1 zone6 typical seats (pilot included) · 7 max1 crew5-seat bench

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 m

Width

1.65 m

Height

1.3 m

Volume

—

Baggage

—

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
1989 - H125 for training acquired by the FAB and Navy
In September 2022, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and the Navy acquired, through COPAC, 27 single-engine H125 helicopters to boost training capacity. The H125s are assembled by Helibras in Itajubá and replace the FAB's AS350s and the Navy's Bell 206s.
FAB
2014 - Eurocopter rebranding to Airbus Helicopters in 2014
In January 2014, EADS unified the group's brands under 'Airbus Group' and rebranded Eurocopter as 'Airbus Helicopters'. The entire civil line received H nomenclature followed by 3 digits: AS350 B3e became H125, EC130 T2 became H130, EC135 became H135, EC145 became H145, AS365 became H155, AS532 became H215, EC225 became H225. The unified brand strategy coincided with technological modernization (Helionix, dual-channel FADEC, VEMD).
Airbus Group

Brazil Fleet

The Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e), known in Brazil as Esquilo, is a light single-turbine helicopter with 7 seats (pilot included), a 340 nm range and a 136 kt cruise speed, in production since 2011. 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), H125 (previously AS 350 B3e) is the commercial designation of the AS 350 B3 with the Arriel 2D engine (modification OP-4305) and changes to the tail rotor and its controls. The AS 350 B3 received its type certificate from France's DGAC on 24 Dec 1997. The data sheet allows a maximum mass of 2,370 kg with modification OP-3369, one pilot and five passengers (six with the optional forward two-place seat), and lists aircraft manufactured under Helibras license.

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

Absolute Airbus civil bestseller, more than 5,000 units

The AS350/H125 family surpassed 5,000 units produced in 2024, the absolute bestseller of civil Airbus Helicopters and global leader in the single-turbine segment. More than 25 million accumulated flight hours. Operators on every continent use the H125 on civil missions (police, EMS, ENG, executive, utility, mining, agribusiness, tourism).

Helibras in Itajubá MG produces the H125 under license in Brazil

Helibras (Airbus Helicopters' subsidiary in Brazil) has operated a factory in Itajubá MG since 1978, the only full-scale helicopter plant in Latin America. It produces the H125 (and before that the AS350 B/B1/B2/B3) under Airbus license for the domestic market and for export to Latin America. 'Made in Brazil' aircraft are counted in the worldwide Airbus fleet. Helibras employs more than 530 people and supports the entire Brazilian AS350/H125 fleet.

OGE hover of 13,123 ft with the Arriel 2D engine

The Safran Arriel 2D engine that powers the H125 delivers 952 shp and an out-of-ground-effect hover ceiling of 13,123 ft (with reduced MTOW), an increase over the original B3 (11,880 ft). It allows operations at extreme altitudes (Andes, Himalayas, Alps) and mining/utility missions at DAs up to 14,000 ft. Dual-channel FADEC reduces pilot workload and optimizes fuel consumption in cruise. TBO is 5,000 h (Safran, 2018 extension).

Limitations

Single-engine VFR, outside Petrobras offshore and commercial IFR

Like all AS350/H125s, the H125 is certified VFR single-engine. It is outside Petrobras offshore contracts (which require twin-engine IFR CAT A: AW139, S-92, H225) and commercial IFR operations with weather mins. Onshore VFR covers 80%+ of civil missions in Brazil: police, ENG, rural EMS, VFR-only executive, agribusiness, tourism, mining. The twin equivalent AS355/H145 occupies the IFR/twin-required niche.

Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e) 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

257 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-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 H125 (AS350 B3e) cost?

The catalog reference for a new Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e) is US$ 3.5M, 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 H125 (AS350 B3e)?

The maximum range is 340 nm (340 NM · 630 km).

How fast is the Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e)?

Cruise speed is 136 kt, equivalent to 252 km/h.

How many passengers does the Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e) seat?

The Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e) has 7 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.

How many Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e) are there in Brazil?

There are 93 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The AS350 B2 family (3 variants) totals 339 active units.

Who operates the Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e) in Brazil?

55 distinct operators operate 64 units of the Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e) in the RAB-ANAC: 10 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 54 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, MG and PR (data as of 11/11/2026). Another 9 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Not included in that count: 20 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 H125 (AS350 B3e) per hour?

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 1,968 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 939 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 205,850 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 H125 (AS350 B3e) 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

Absolute Airbus civil bestseller, more than 5,000 units

Helibras in Itajubá MG produces the H125 under license in Brazil

OGE hover of 13,123 ft with the Arriel 2D engine

Limitations

Single-engine VFR, outside Petrobras offshore and commercial IFR

Airbus H125 (AS350 B3e) for sale now

Registrations in Brazil

Frequently asked questions

Guides and articles about this model