How much does a Eurocopter helicopter cost?

Buyers can purchase a 2013-model Eurocopter EC120 Colibri for around $1.4m and a 2013-model Eurocopter EC155 B1 for $8.8m, according to Aircraft Bluebook’s Summer 2024 data. These prices represent the average retail and will vary between individual aircraft, depending on maintenance condition and other airplane-specific factors. Buyers of older Eurocopters will find cheaper aircraft available. For example, a 2000-model EC155 costs $2.2m and a 2000-model EC120 costs $575k.

How many Eurocopter helicopters are flying today?

As of July 2024, there were 3,562 Eurocopter helicopters flying worldwide, per JETNET. The AS350B-3 Ecrueiul has the largest in-operation fleet, with 950 units. At the time of writing, there had been 2,100 Eurocopter retirements from a total 5,669 units built.

How far can I fly in a Eurocopter helicopter?

Eurocopter helicopters offer maximum ranges between 222 nautical miles in the case of the BK 117C1, and 438nm for the EC155, according to Conklin & de Decker.

Which helicopters compete with Eurocopter helicopter models?

Eurocopter built helicopters for a wide range of segments of the turbine helicopter market, meaning its helicopters compete with a wide range of other pre-owned models for sale.In the single turbine market, they compete with newer versions built by Airbus, as well as helicopters manufactured by Bell, Enstrom, MD Helicopters and Leonardo/AgustaWestland.Bell, Leonardo (AgustaWestland) and MD Helicopters also produce light multi-engine turbine models to compete for market share with Eurocopter helicopters. Bell, Leonardo (AgustaWestland) and Sikorsky manufacture products in the medium multi-engine market, and, Bell, Leonardo (or AgustaWestland), and Sikorsky all produce models in the heavy twin-engine turbine market, too.