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Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145)

EC45
Medium Turbine Helicopter✓ in production1999 present
Range
351 NM · 650 km
MTOW
3.700 kg
Cruise
140 kt · 259 km/h
Seats
9
up to 9 passengers
New price
US$ 9.0M
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Fleet and analytics

How many fly in Brazil, owners and operators, historical series

49 in Brazil
For sale now

Active listings, asking prices and used median

6 listings · median US$ 6.5M
Cost per hourOperating cost

Hourly cost, fixed and variable, run your scenario

US$ 3.055/h at 400h/yr
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The Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145) is a medium turbine helicopter in production since 1999. It has a range of 351 nm, a cruise speed of 140 kt (259 km/h), up to 9 passengers. A brand-new example starts at US$ 9.0M. In Brazil there are 49 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. There are 6 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 6 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).

Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 9/7/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market
6 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 8 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 6.5 miR$ 33.3 mi
market medianaging ≈ −4.5%/yr+141% vs Helicóptero Medium Turbine median
Entry
US$ 4.0 mi
model year 2005
Best value
US$ 6.0 mi
model year 2015
Top of range
US$ 8.7 mi
model year 2022
Used vs new
−33%
catalog US$ 9.7 mi
Minimum
US$ 4.0 mi
R$ 20.5 mi
Median
US$ 6.5 mi
R$ 33.3 mi
Maximum
US$ 9.0 mi
R$ 46.1 mi
New · manufacturer catalogin productionUS$ 9.7 mi · R$ 49.7 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +4.7%/yr·2005→2022
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.
5 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 ≈ ×1.05 to ×1.28 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.

Air taxi
US$ 4.2 mi – 9.7 mi
R$ 21.6 mi – 49.6 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 4.8 mi – 11.5 mi
R$ 24.4 mi – 58.8 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%

Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.

Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 1.8 mil/h
R$ 9.1 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 508.0 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 3.1 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 2.2 mil – 4.5 mil/h
R$ 11.3 mil – 23.0 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 3.5 mil – 4.5 mil/h
R$ 17.9 mil – 23.0 mil/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). Mundo: Kulljet ~EUR2,000/h (~US$2,150) ate faixa premium medium twin ~US$4,500/h. Brasil: EC145 T2 ate R$20,500/h (~US$4,000/h) conforme aeronavesavenda; Flapper/Embarque Oficial confirmam premium BR para biturbina leve. Cambio ~R$5.1/US$.

How we read this price · 8 sources · researched 04/06/2026

Pre-owned faixa de asking/sold publicada: AvBuyer/Controller US$5.5M-7.0M (media ~US$6.0M); aeronavesavenda BR (jun/2026) usados recentes US$6.0M-7.5M, EC145 geracao anterior a partir de US$4.0M, D3 mais novo US$8.5M-9.0M; AvBuyer comparison listou um D3-era asking US$9.548M. Mediana ~US$6.5M ancorada no mix EC145/D2/D3. Novo civil padrao ~US$9.7M (Business Jet Traveler via SlashGear, 2024-2025). DOC variavel ~US$1,516/h (Aircraft Cost Calculator, ~79 gal/h). Acessado jun/2026.

  • SlashGear - How Much Does An H145 Cost, WebFetch jun/2026: novo civil US$9.7M (Business Jet Traveler); EC145 usado media ~US$6M (Aircraft Cost Calculator)
  • AvBuyer - H145 vs S-76D vs AW169 comparison, WebFetch jun/2026: lista US$9.228M (2021); usado asking US$9.548M; variavel US$498/h (fuel+maint)
  • AvBuyer - H145 helicopters for sale, WebSearch jun/2026: faixa pre-owned US$5.5M-7.0M, media US$6.0M
  • Controller - AIRBUS H145 listings, WebSearch jun/2026: 7-8 listings ativos
  • GlobalAir - Airbus H145 for sale, WebFetch jun/2026: 2026 novo (0h) e 2015 (2,549h), ambos 'Please Call'
  • aeronavesavenda - Quanto custa um H145, WebFetch jun/2026: novo US$9.7M civil / US$11-13M HEMS / >US$12M VIP; usado US$6.0-7.5M; EC145 a partir US$4.0M; DOC ~US$4,000/h
  • Aircraft Cost Calculator - Airbus H145, WebSearch jun/2026: variavel US$1,516/h (~79 gal/h); budget anual ~US$1.26M @300h
  • HeliValues - BK117 D2 (EC145T2) / D3, WebFetch jun/2026: blue book por safra existe mas valores gated (sem figura exata)

PTAX · R$ 5,12 / US$ · 22/09/2026

Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.

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  • History
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  • Lineage
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  • Identity
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Temporal identity

First flight
12 de jun de 1999
FAA cert.
09 de out de 2014
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
1.600

O H145, antes designado EC145, é o helicóptero de turbina média da Airbus Helicopters, em produção desde 1999. Com peso máximo de decolagem de 3.700 kg, velocidade de cruzeiro de 140 kt e alcance de 351 nm, atende missões executivas de ligação entre capitais, bases regionais e destinos sem pista de pouso. A cabine acomoda 8 ocupantes em configuração típica e até 9 no arranjo máximo, e o teto operacional de 18.045 ft dá margem nas rotas de serra. O preço de referência de uma unidade nova é de US$ 9 milhões, valor que serve de âncora para avaliar usados no mercado brasileiro.

Detailed specs

Performance

Engines
2x Safran Arriel 2E turboeixos (versão H145D3)
Range Nm
351
Tipo de motor
Twin-turbine 894 shp cada
Max Speed Kt
153
Velocidade de cruzeiro
137 kt
Empty Weight Kg
1.800
Endurance Hours
3,5
Fuel Capacity L
850
Tail Rotor Type
Fenestron
Combustível
224,5 gal
Main Rotor Blades
5
Razão de subida
1.390 ft/min
Teto de serviço
18.000 ft
Hover Ceiling Ige Ft
13.780
Hover Ceiling Oge Ft
6.900
Main Rotor Diameter M
11
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
3.800

Cabin and comfort

Doors
2 portas frontais + sliding doors traseiras + clamshell traseira grande (EMS/SAR)
Ac Optional
Sim
Configuration
9-11 lugares (1+1+7/9), cabine flat-floor reconfigurável + porta clamshell traseira
Configuração típica
Vip 6
Passengers Max
9
Useful Load Kg
2.000
Volume da cabine
6 m³
Noise Attenuation
Cabine moderna com Fenestron, uma das mais silenciosas do segmento medium-twin
Passengers Typical
8
Baggage Compartment Cuft
60

Avionics and engines

Fms
Helionix integrated FMS dual
Cockpit
Helionix glass cockpit (versão H145D3) com 4 telas
Autopilot
Helionix 4-eixos com SAS, auto-hover, auto-recovery e single-pilot IFR
Transponder
Garmin GTX 345R com ADS-B Out/In
Ifr Certified
IFR single/dual-pilot certificado de fábrica + Cat A operations
Weather Radar
Honeywell RDR-2100
Synthetic Vision
Sim

Operating costs

Fonte de dados
https://aviacost.com/aircraft-operating-cost-calculator/airbus-h145 · https://aircraftloancalculator.com/articles/the-true-operating-cost-of-airbus-h145.html · https://www.aircraftcostcalculator.com/AircraftOperatingCosts/461/Airbus+H145 · https://www.safran-group.com/products-services/arriel-2e-airbus-h145-engine · https://www.globalair.com/aircraft-specifications/airbus-helicopters/airbus-h145-specifications/1591
Fuel Burn Gph
130
Msrp 2024 Usd
9.500.000
Última atualização
2026
Hourly Operating Usd
2.100
Rotor Overhaul Period Hours
4.000
Current Market Price Usd Low
4.000.000
Engine Overhaul Period Hours
4.500
Current Market Price Usd High
9.500.000

External dimensions

Comprimento total
13,54 m
Envergadura
10,8 m
Altura
3,95 m

Weights & fuel

Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
1.895 kg
Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
3.700 kg
Carga máxima (payload)
1.905 kg
Capacidade de combustível
850 L
Capacidade de combustível
1.522 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration
1 zona8 typical passengers · 9 maxVIP 6 lug.

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
1,27 m1,69 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
2,26 m long
Length
2,26 m
Width
1,69 m
Height
1,27 m
Volume
6 m³
Baggage
—

History

  1. 1999 - Derivado do MBB/Kawasaki BK117 modernizado pela Eurocopter

    O EC145 nasceu em 1999 como evolução do MBB/Kawasaki BK117 (1979-2004), joint-venture germano-japonês original. Eurocopter modernizou: cabine alongada em 30 cm, motor Arriel 1E2 mais potente (vs. LTS101 do BK117), Fenestron substituiu rotor de cauda convencional, aviônica modernizada. Em 2014, com unificação Airbus Helicopters, virou H145. Em 2020, versão H145D3 certificada com rotor principal 5-pás (vs. 4-pás original), atualização significativa. Mais de 1.500 unidades produzidas em 25 anos.

    Airbus Helicopters
  2. 1999First flight
  3. 2014FAA certification

Market position

Market position analysis pending.

Brazil Fleet

Estimativa preliminar, twin-engine medium.

EC145 / H145 (twin-engine medium, 1999-presente, ~700 unidades globais) é a evolução do BK117, cabine grande (até 9 pax + 2 pilotos), portas traseiras clamshell (cargas grandes, EMS). Frota BR estimada 15-25 unidades, perfil EMS, offshore O&G, e VVIP grande.

Motor Arriel 2E (versão M dual). Operadores típicos: serviço público (PMERJ tem H145), Petrobras offshore via terceirizadas, EMS hospitalar. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 5-8M (1999-2010), US$ 8-13M (2011-presente). H145M (variante militar) opera FAB.

49 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)

Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.

Open Analytics→

Global fleet

Global distribution pending.

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

Versão H145D3 com rotor 5-pás reduz vibração 35% e aumenta payload

Em 2020 Airbus certificou o H145D3, primeira atualização significativa em 20 anos. Mudança principal: rotor principal de 5 pás (vs. 4 pás). Benefícios: vibrações cabine reduzidas 35% (medições Airbus), velocidade de cruzeiro aumentada 5 KTAS, payload aumentado 150 kg (MTOW de 3.650 para 3.800 kg). Cabine ainda mais quieta, competitivo com AW169 (medium-twin Leonardo). Operadores existentes podem fazer retrofit do 5-blade rotor, programa Airbus Upgrade.

2020↗ Airbus Helicopters

Cabine 11 PAX com clamshell traseira grande para EMS/SAR/utility

Cabine H145 acomoda 9-11 PAX em configuração standard (1+1+7/9), com porta clamshell traseira grande (1,4m largura) que facilita carregamento de 2 macas + 4 ATLS providers em EMS, ou tropas + equipamento militar, ou cargo bulky utility. Cabine flat-floor reconfigurável em 30 minutos, cobertura multi-mission rara em medium-twin. Diferencial vs. AW169 (cabine maior mas porta convencional) e S-76 (cabine VIP mais focused).

Helionix com auto-hover e auto-recovery, automação top-tier

H145D3 traz Helionix glass cockpit completo com 4-axis autopilot, SAS (Stability Augmentation System), auto-hover (crítico para SAR/EMS noturno), auto-recovery from unusual attitudes (vortex ring state, settling with power), e dual-FMS. Capacidade de automação superior a competidores: AW169 tem aviônica Honeywell Primus Epic mais simples, S-76D tem Honeywell Primus Apex. H145 D3 tornou-se referência em EMS HEMS premium e SAR governmental europeu.

Limitations

Hot/high modesta vs. concorrente AW169

H145 tem hover OGE de 6.900 ft com MTOW 3.800 kg, performance hot/high inferior a AW169 (8.500 ft) e similar a S-76D. Em altitudes elevadas brasileiras (Brasília, BH em verão) ou operações Andes/Himalaia, H145 fica marginalizado em payload completo. Para missões hot/high heavy-lift, AW169 ou H160 são preferidos. H145 fica em EMS, SAR, polícia e VIP em low-medium altitude, cobertura dominante mas com nicho hot/high excluído.

Curiosities

Versão H145M militar e EC145 SAR Coast Guard americano

Variantes militares H145M operadas por: Bundeswehr (Alemanha, designação H145M), Tailândia, Hungria, Sérvia. EC145 SAR operado pela US Coast Guard (designação MH-65 Dolphin variant, derivado HH-65 Dolphin) e US Army UH-72 Lakota (training). No Brasil, Helibras produz versão H145M para Forças Armadas, programa Esquadrão Águia 1 (PMERJ) usa H145M para operações táticas urbanas. Frota brasileira H145/H145M passa de 30 unidades em 2024.

↗ Helibras

Catalogued accidents

Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network

6/26/2015· BR· CAUCAIA
PR-EES
·Minor

OUTROS TIPOS

10/15/2013· BR· ITAPIPOCA
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·Minor

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145) cost?+

A new Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145) starts at US$ 9.0M (factory 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 Helicopters H145 (EC145)?+

The maximum range is 351 nm (351 NM · 650 km).

How fast is the Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145)?+

Cruise speed is 140 kt, equivalent to 259 km/h.

How many passengers does the Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145) seat?+

The Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145) seats up to 9 passengers, crew not included.

How many Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145) are there in Brazil?+

There are 49 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026).

Who operates the Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145) in Brazil?+

35 distinct operators operate 41 units of the Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145) in the RAB-ANAC: 10 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 31 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, RJ and MG (data as of 9/22/2026). Another 3 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.

How much does it cost to operate a Airbus Helicopters H145 (EC145) per hour?+

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 3,055 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 1,785 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 508,000 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.