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Bell 4071996–2011Bell 407 GXi2018+in production
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Bell Helicopter

Bell 407

B407
Light Turbine HelicopterDiscontinued1996–2011
Range
337 NM · 624 km
MTOW
2,268 kg
Cruise
133 kt · 246 km/h
Seats
7
7 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 2.2M

The Bell 407 is a light turbine helicopter produced between 1996 and 2011. Price: the Bell 407 is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 2.2M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 337 nm, a cruise speed of 133 kt (246 km/h), 7 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 24 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Bell 407 family (2 variants) totals 42 active units. There are 53 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 57 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
57 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 2.2MR$ 12.1M
market medianaging ≈ −4.0%/yr+76% vs Light Turbine Helicopter median
Entry
US$ 1.2M
model year 1996
Best value
US$ 1.9M
model year 2008
Top of range
US$ 1.9M
model year 2008
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 1.3M
R$ 7.2M
Median
US$ 2.2M
R$ 12.1M
Maximum
US$ 2.6M
R$ 14.6M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +4.1%/yr·1996→2008
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 ≈ ×1.11 to ×1.40 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.

Through a qualified importer
US$ 1.4M – 3.2M
R$ 8.0M – 17.6M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 1.7M – 3.7M
R$ 9.2M – 20.5M · 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$ 861/h
R$ 4.7K/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 205.6K
Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
US$ 1.9K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 3.0K – 4.5K/h
R$ 16.5K – 24.8K/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 · 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 3 model years has an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.

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 29, 1995
FAA cert.
Feb 23, 1996
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced (this variant)
1,600

The Bell 407 is the light single-turbine helicopter produced between 1996 and 2011, derived from the 206L LongRanger and recognized by its four-blade main rotor. It cruises at 133 kt, has a range of 337 nm and a service ceiling of 18,690 ft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 2,268 kg. The cabin carries 6 occupants in the typical configuration and up to 7 in the maximum arrangement. In Brazil the model appears in business transport, agribusiness support and public safety, and the ICAO code B407 organizes the search for certified repair shops and parts.

Detailed specs

Performance

Engine
1x Rolls-Royce 250-C47B turboshaft
Engine type
Single-turbine 813 shp
Max speed
140 kt
Endurance
3 h
Fuel
480 L
Fuel
126.8 gal
Main rotor blades
4
Rate of climb
1,900 ft/min
Service ceiling
18,690 ft
Hover ceiling (IGE)
13,800 ft
Hover ceiling (OGE)
11,200 ft
Main rotor diameter
10.67 m

Cabin and comfort

Doors
4 doors + external baggage door + 1,200 kg cargo hook
Seats
7
Optional air conditioning
Yes
Configuration
6-7 seats (1 pilot + 1 copilot + 4-5 aft)
Typical configuration
Crew 1 + Club 4
Useful load
1,043 kg
Noise attenuation
Quiet cabin, 4-blade rotor reduces vibration 35% vs. 206
Baggage compartment
16 cu ft

Avionics and engines

GPS
Garmin GNS 530W or GTN 750 retrofit
Cockpit
Bell-Rogerson glass cockpit + secondary steam gauges
Autopilot
Optional 2-axis autopilot (HeliSAS retrofit common)
Transponder
Garmin GTX 345 with ADS-B Out
Weather radar
Not available

Operating costs

Data source
https://www.aircraftcostcalculator.com/AircraftOperatingCosts/395/Bell+407 · https://aviacost.com/aircraft-operating-cost-calculator/bell-407gxi · https://myaircraftcost.com/bell-407/ · https://bwifly.com/bell-407-insurance-cost/ · https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2018/26-02-2018-rr-m250-c47e-engine-to-power-new-bell-407gxi-helicopter.aspx
Fuel burn
45 gal/h
List price (2024)
US$ 0
Last updated
2026
Rotor overhaul interval
3,000 h
Market price (low)
US$ 1,700,000
Engine overhaul interval
3,500 h
Market price (high)
US$ 3,200,000

External dimensions

Overall length
12.7 m
Wingspan
10.67 m
Height
3.56 m

Weights & fuel

Operating empty weight (OEW)
1,210 kg
Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
2,268 kg
Maximum payload
1,058 kg
Fuel capacity
480 L
Fuel capacity
859 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration
1 zone6 typical seats (pilot included) · 7 max1 crewClub 4

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
1,30 m1,45 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
2,10 m long
Length
2.1 m
Width
1.45 m
Height
1.3 m
Volume
—
Baggage
—

Differences between variants

Bell 407Bell 407 GXi2018+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

History

  1. 1995First flight
  2. 1996FAA certification
  3. 1996 - Launched in 1996 as a technological evolution of the 206 LongRanger

    Bell certified the 407 in February 1996 as a direct evolution of the 206L LongRanger, keeping a similar airframe but replacing the Allison 250-C30 engine with a Rolls-Royce 250-C47B (94% more powerful than the 206B), installing a 4-blade rotor (vs. the 2-blade teetering rotor of the 206) and modernizing the avionics. First delivery in January 1996. More than 1,500 units produced in Canada (Mirabel) between 1996-2014. The model became the standard for American EMS and urban police.

    Bell Textron
  4. 2011End of production
  5. 2018 - Variants 407GX, 407GXP, 407GXi and ARH-70 (canceled)

    The 407 family evolved through multiple variants: original 407 (1996), 407GX (2011, Garmin G1000H glass cockpit), 407GXP (2015, more powerful engine), 407GXi (2018, RR M250-C47E engine + ROTOR HEALTH MONITORING). There was also the ARH-70 Arapaho (2005), a military version for the US Army, canceled in 2008 due to a USD 6.2B budget overrun. Total 407 family (all variants): ~1,700 units in 2024.

    Bell Textron

Brazil Fleet

The Bell 407 is a light single-turbine helicopter with 7 seats (pilot included), a 337 nm range and a 133 kt cruise speed, built from 1995 to 2018. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count, summed across the variants of the Bell 407 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.IM.R.512, issue 4, of 16 Dec 2019), the 407 was certified by Canada's TCCA on 9 Feb 1996 (certificate H-92), as a small rotorcraft. The data sheet describes a four-blade main rotor, a two-blade tail rotor and one Rolls-Royce (Allison) 250-C47B engine, with a maximum mass of 2,268 kg, one pilot and up to six 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.

93 registrations in the RAB across the Bell 407 family (2 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

4-blade rotor reduces vibration by 35% and increases payload

The big innovation of the 407 vs. the 206 was the adoption of a 4-blade main rotor (soft-in-plane system derived from the military OH-58D Kiowa Warrior program). Vibration reduced by 35% (Bell measurements), reducing crew fatigue on long missions (EMS, patrol). Allows higher payload, with an MTOW of 2,722 kg vs. 1,882 kg for the 206L. Cabin of 6-7 PAX vs. the cramped 7 PAX of the LongRanger, with more baggage space.

250-C47B engine with 813 shp, competitive hot/high

The 407's Rolls-Royce 250-C47B engine delivers 813 shp (vs. 420 shp from the 206B's 250-C20), almost 2x the power. Hover OGE of 11,200 ft vs. 8,800 ft for the 206B. Allows operation at Brazilian altitudes (BH, Brasília, Cerrado) with full payload and in hot climates. TBO of 3,500h and overhaul cost of ~USD 350,000, competitive for the category. Rural American EMS migrated en masse from the 206L to the 407 between 2000-2010.

Limitations

No factory IFR certification, original is VFR-only

The Bell 407 left the factory as a VFR-only single-engine helicopter. For IFR missions (VIP transport in bad weather, night IFR EMS) operators need an IFR retrofit with Garmin GTN 750/650, a 4-axis autopilot and instrument lighting, an investment of USD 200-400k. The 407 GXi (2018+) already comes IFR-capable from the factory. The original 407 finds a market in VFR and light IFR after retrofit.

Catalogued accidents

Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network

1/15/2008· BR· ANGRA DOS REIS
PT-YGB
Minor

Other

Bell 407 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

22 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the Bell 407 family (2 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.

PP-CSSPP-JMHPP-MJDPP-PEMPP-SHIPR-ALTPR-DVBPR-MRLPR-MZLPR-PJSPS-AHLPS-EFRPS-ELKPS-MGBPS-MINPS-TEJPS-TESPS-VRGPT-YPPPT-YZDPT-YZGPT-YZL

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Bell 407 cost?

The Bell 407 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 2.2M, 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 Bell 407?

The maximum range is 337 nm (337 NM · 624 km).

How fast is the Bell 407?

Cruise speed is 133 kt, equivalent to 246 km/h.

How many passengers does the Bell 407 seat?

The Bell 407 has 7 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.

How many Bell 407 are there in Brazil?

There are 24 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Bell 407 family (2 variants) totals 42 active units.

Who operates the Bell 407 in Brazil?

18 distinct operators operate 18 units of the Bell 407 in the RAB-ANAC: 2 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 16 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, RJ and SC (data as of 11/9/2026). Another 1 unit is under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Not included in that count: 5 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 Bell 407 per hour?

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 1,889 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 861 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 205,600 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 Bell 407 like in Brazil?

The Bell 407 is a light single-turbine helicopter with 7 seats (pilot included), a 337 nm range and a 133 kt cruise speed, built from 1995 to 2018. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count, summed across the variants of the Bell 407 family, is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status is in the model's Analytics.

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