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AW109 Power

A109Helicóptero Medium TurbineCurated data · 2026-06

O AW109 Power é a geração do AW109 que a Leonardo Helicopters produziu entre 1996 e 2014, na faixa dos helicópteros de turbina média.

Total US$/h

US$ 2.831

≈ R$ 14.613/h

@ 400 h/yr

US$/nm

US$ 18,87

≈ R$ 97,42/nm

150 kt cruise

Variable US$/h

US$ 1.806

≈ R$ 9.322/h

fuel + maint + handling

Fixed US$/yr

US$ 409.950

≈ R$ 2.116.367/ano

crew + hangar + insurance

FX rate: US$ 1 = R$ 5,16 · PTAX 21/08/2026 · R$ values are conversions of the US$ figures at the day's rate.

Variable × fixed mix (annualized)

Total US$ 1.132.257 / yr

64%

Variable

VariableUS$ 722.308
FixedUS$ 409.950

Cost lines (US$/yr)

Crew includes PIC + SIC + benefits; other lines per spec §6.

Line-by-line breakdown

Category	Line	Per hour	Per year
Variable	Fuel	US$ 348.77	US$ 139.508
Variable	Engine program	US$ 378.00	US$ 151.200
Variable	Airframe reserve	US$ 936.00	US$ 374.400
Variable	APU reserve	US$ 30.00	US$ 12.000
Variable	Landing / handling	US$ 33.00	US$ 13.200
Variable	Miscellaneous	US$ 80.00	US$ 32.000
Fixed	Hangarage	US$ 120.00	US$ 48.000
Fixed	Hull insurance

Assumptions used

Fuel burn (cruise): 67 gal/h
Hangar base: US$ 48.000
Crew PIC (USD/yr): US$ 130.000
Region preset: Brasil, Sudeste
Defaults source: Curated per model
Single-pilot certified: No
Engine program: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206C on-condition / Eagle Service Plan (per-hour reserve) · US$189/h per engine
Fuel price used: US$ 5.21/gal (static/stale)
Curated data source: AviaCost AW109 Power (2026): 65 gph, $1,313 variable/hr, $375,500 fixed/yr; AircraftCostCalculator.com AW109 Power; GlobalAir AGUSTA AW109 Power specs (2x P&WC PW206C); cross-checked vs AW109 Grand sibling (67 gph) · 2026
Variable cost source: view source · 2026-06

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Scenario parameters

Hours per year

Min 50 · Max 2000 · Default 450

Operating region

Hangarage + landing fees

Crew model

Pilot costs

Flight attendants

Default: large cabin and ultra-long-range carry 1

Relief pilot (rotation)

Default: ultra-long-range on long missions carries 1

Fuel price source

Jet A1, basis for price per gallon

Fueling airport

Into-plane by airport (full state ICMS). Default: national average.

Fuel price (USD/gal)

Live: US$ 5.21/gal, leave blank to use it

Insured value (USD)

Default: US$ 1.700.000