VIP cabin for 8 pax with large baggage compartment
With a 6.7 m³ cabin and a separate 2.5 m³ baggage compartment, the H155 offers a corporate VIP configuration equivalent to light jets, suited to CEO/premium charter on 200-300 nm missions.
Airbus H155 (EC155) B1
EC55Heavy Turbine HelicopterDiscontinued2002–2017
Range
491 NM · 909 km
MTOW
4,920 kg
Cruise
150 kt · 278 km/h
Seats
13
up to 13 passengers
Used price
US$ 6.5M
The Airbus H155 (EC155) B1 is a heavy turbine helicopter produced between 2002 and 2017. Price: the Airbus H155 (EC155) B1 is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 6.5M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 491 nm, a cruise speed of 150 kt (278 km/h), up to 13 passengers. In Brazil there are 11 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. There are 6 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 7 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 11/7/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
7 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 4 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 6.5MR$ 35.8M
market medianaging ≈ −10.2%/yr+2% vs Heavy Turbine Helicopter median
Entry
US$ 3.1M
model year 2003
Best value
US$ 5.5M
model year 2008
Top of range
US$ 11.3M
model year 2015
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 3.1M
R$ 17.1M
Median
US$ 6.5M
R$ 35.8M
Maximum
US$ 11.3M
R$ 62.3M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +11.4%/yr·2003→2015
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 4 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$ 18.6M – 70.8M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 3.9M – 15.1M
R$ 21.6M – 83.2M · 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$ 2.5K/h
R$ 13.7K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 516.3K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 5.1K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 3.0K – 4.5K/h
R$ 16.5K – 24.8K/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 2.8K – 4.4K/h
R$ 15.4K – 24.3K/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 · 4 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 4 model years has an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- AvBuyer - EC155B1 helicopters for sale (FAQ / Bluebook valuations)
- Bolt Flight - Airbus H155/EC155B1 price and operating costs
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Airbus H155 / Eurocopter EC155B1
- GlobalAir - Eurocopter EC 155 B1 for sale
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 17, 1997
FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
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The Airbus H155, formerly designated EC155 B1, is a heavy turbine helicopter built between 2002 and 2017, used in business transport and offshore operations. It has a range of 491 nm, a cruise speed of 150 kt, a ceiling of 15,240 ft and a maximum takeoff weight of 4,920 kg, with capacity for up to 13 seats (12 in the typical configuration). The page brings the spec sheet, the estimated operating cost per flight hour, market price references and the fleet registered in Brazil.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Fuel
- 361.4 gal
- Rate of climb
- 1,654 ft/min
- Max operating altitude
- 15,090 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Typical configuration
- Vip 8
- Cabin volume
- 6.66 m³
- Cabin volume
- 211 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- Engines
- 2× Turbomeca (Safran) Arriel 2C2 (935 shp · FADEC)
- APU
- No
- FMS
- Yes
- Number of FMS
- 1
- Autopilot
- Yes
- Weather radar
- Yes
Operating costs
- Data source
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Airbus H155 / Eurocopter EC155B1 operating costs (variable ~USD 2,049/hr, all-in ~USD 4,804/hr at 300 hr/yr incl. depreciation) · BoltFlight - Airbus H155/EC155B1 price and operating costs (engine overhaul USD 400k-600k/engine @ 3,500 hr TBO, scheduled maint USD 200k-300k/yr, insurance USD 50k-100k, crew, hangar) · GlobalAir / AeroCorner / flugzeuginfo - EC155 B1 specs: fuel capacity 332 gal (1,257 L), ~4 hr endurance, 1.62 nm/gal, twin Arriel 2C2 (implies ~84 gph cruise) · Safran Helicopter Engines - Arriel 2C2 and SBH (Support By the Hour) engine support program · Conklin & de Decker - Airbus Helicopters H155 operating cost profile (corroboration of class DOC)
- Last updated
- 2026
- Insurance
- US$ 130,000/yr
- Average pre-owned price
- US$ 6,500,000
- Reference fuel price
- US$ 6/gal
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 12.71 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
- 1,368 L
- Fuel capacity
- 2,449 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone12 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
2.54 m
Width
2.03 m
Height
1.32 m
Volume
6.66 m³
Baggage
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History
- 1997 - Airbus H155: the modernized VIP Dauphin
The H155 (formerly EC155 B1) is the premium evolution of the Dauphin, launched in 1997 with a widened cabin, Arriel 2C2 engines, a large Fenestron and capacity for up to 13 passengers. It is Airbus's "flying limousine", with production ended in 2022.
Airbus Helicopters - 1997First flight
- 2017End of production
Brazil Fleet
The Airbus H155, formerly designated EC155 B1, is a heavy twin-engine helicopter with a 491 nm range, built between 2002 and 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.105, issue 7, 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 describes a conventional twin-engine helicopter with a five-blade main rotor and a Fenestron tail rotor, powered by two Safran Arriel 2C2 engines. Minimum crew is one pilot, in the right-hand seat, and maximum capacity is 14 passenger seats, including the co-pilot seat.
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.
16 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
Benefits
Limitations
Production ended in 2022
Airbus ended H155 production in 2022 to prioritize the H160. The global fleet exceeds 100 units, but factory support is gradually migrating.
2022
Curiosities
Successor is the H160, with Blue Edge blades
The H155 was succeeded by the H160 (certified in 2020), which debuted the "Blue Edge" rotor with curved tips, a canted Fenestron and Biplane stabilizers, significant technological leaps.
Catalogued accidents
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
4/2/2015· BR· CARAPICUÍBA
PP-LLSUndetermined
Airbus H155 (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
8 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 H155 (EC155) B1 cost?
The Airbus H155 (EC155) B1 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 6.5M, 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 H155 (EC155) B1?
The maximum range is 491 nm (491 NM · 909 km).
How fast is the Airbus H155 (EC155) B1?
Cruise speed is 150 kt, equivalent to 278 km/h.
How many passengers does the Airbus H155 (EC155) B1 seat?
The Airbus H155 (EC155) B1 seats up to 13 passengers, crew not included.
How many Airbus H155 (EC155) B1 are there in Brazil?
There are 11 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.
Who operates the Airbus H155 (EC155) B1 in Brazil?
10 distinct operators operate 11 units of the Airbus H155 (EC155) B1 in the RAB-ANAC: 4 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 7 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, RJ and PE (data as of 11/9/2026). 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 H155 (EC155) B1 per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 5,058 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 2,477 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 516,250 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 H155 (EC155) B1 like in Brazil?
The Airbus H155, formerly designated EC155 B1, is a heavy twin-engine helicopter with a 491 nm range, built between 2002 and 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.