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Helicopters for Sale
Helicopters, otherwise referred to as rotorcraft utilize rotor blades that propel quickly enough to provide the lift needed for flight. Unique from fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters are capable of vertical take-off and landing, making them ideal to operate into and out of tight spaces, and hovering (making them ideal for surveillance and inspection work).
A wide range of turbine helicopters and piston helicopters are operated around the world, fulfilling an equally wide range of missions. The smallest manned piston helicopters seat just two people (including the pilot), whereas the largest multi-engine turbine helicopters can be configured to carry more than 12 passengers in luxury (plus crew).
However, the key difference between turbine and piston helicopters, reflected in their name, is in their engine types…
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Bell UH-1H
Price: USD $1,050,000
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Bell UH-1H
Price: USD $1,050,000
Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Aviation Sales International
- Year 1966
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 5
• UTILITY EQUIPPED • Bell 212 42 Degree Gearbox Transmission • Lycoming T53-L-13B Engine • Wire Strike Kit • Extra High Skids • Type Certified (Restricted)
Updated 17 Mar 2023
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Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Investment Aircraft
- Year 1996
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 3814
Emergency Floats Air-Conditioning Professionally Maintained Professionally Flown Always Hangared
Updated 13 Mar 2023
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Bell 206L 3
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Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Investment Aircraft
- Year 1987
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 3003
New Paint and Interior Garmin Avionics Upgrade Low Total Time Particle Separator
Updated 13 Mar 2023
Send Message via Whatsapp >Airbus/Eurocopter BK 117
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Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Aviation Sales International
- Year 1988
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 8
• 6 Year Inspection Completed Feb 2023 • Well Maintained • Air Conditioning • VIP Interior
Updated 06 Mar 2023
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Bell 407
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Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by National Airways Corporation
- Year 1996
- S/N 53009
- Total Time 3820
Time Since New
3,820.7 Hours
Total Cycles Since New
9,255 Cycles
Features
Upgrades on Avionics
Exterior Recently Repainted
Available Immediately
Updated 03 Mar 2023
Send Message via Whatsapp >Bell 206B III
Price: USD $560,000 Price Reduced
Bell 206B III
Price: USD $560,000 Price Reduced
Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Aviation Sales International
- Year 1983
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 8
Ref:2170A • New TT Straps February 2021 • New TR Blades (Van Horn STC) February 2020 • Baggage Extender • Dual Controls • Rotor Brake • Wedge
Updated 22 Feb 2023
Send Message via Whatsapp >Airbus H125
Price: USD $2,956,353Price entered as: €2,750,000
Airbus H125
Price: USD $2,956,353Price entered as: €2,750,000
East Africa, Kenya, For Sale by Pacific AirHub
- Year 2022
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 30
LOCATION EAST AFRICA
AIRFRAME HOURS 30
CORPORATE CONFIGURATION
FEATURES
BRAND NEW – STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY
ENGINE BARRIER FILTER
DUAL SEAT FRONT
Updated 16 Feb 2023
Send Message via Whatsapp >Bell 206B III
Price: USD $595,000
Bell 206B III
Price: USD $595,000
Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Aviation Sales International
- Year 1992
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 10
• Dual Wire Strike • Cargo Hook Provisions • Well Maintained • Good Component Times
Updated 06 Feb 2023
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Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by National Airways Corporation
- Year 2009
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 1100
The Bell 407 is a four-blade, single-engine, civil utility helicopter. The 407 is known for its reliability, speed, performance and manoeuvrability with
Updated 12 Jan 2023
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Price: USD $1,850,000
Bell 407
Price: USD $1,850,000
Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Pacific AirHub
- Year 1996
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 3744
EXCELLENT ENGINE TIMES REMAINING EXTERIOR PRESENTS AS NEW
Updated 16 Jan 2023
Send Message via Whatsapp >Bell 407
Price: USD $2,550,000
Bell 407
Price: USD $2,550,000
Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Pacific AirHub
- Year 2009
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 1090
LOW TOTAL TIME MAINTAINED BY BELL AMO ALL RECORDS AVAILABLE SINCE BIRTH NO DAMAGE HISTORY AUXILIARY FUEL TANK
Updated 16 Jan 2023
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Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Pacific AirHub
- Year 1981
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 6075
AIRFRAME HOURS 6075
CONFIGURATION CORPORATE
FEATURES
DUAL WIRE STRIKE KIT
ALL RECORDS AVAILABLE SINCE BIRTH
FRESH MPI
MAINTAINED BY BELL AMO
Updated 16 Jan 2023
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Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by National Airways Corporation
- Year 2018
- S/N 65152
- Total Time 90
This low time 2018 Bell 505 has only 90 hours total time since new. With its flat floor and open cabin design, it
Updated 21 Feb 2023
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Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Next Aviation (Pty) Ltd
Bell 430
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Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by National Airways Corporation
- Year 2001
- S/N 49075
- Total Time 3869
Total Time Since New 3,869 Hours
Fresh 600-Hour / Annual MPI
Auxiliary Fuel Tank (48 Gallons)
Dual Garmin GTN-750-GPS / Nav / Com
10 Bose
Updated 18 Jan 2023
Send Message via Whatsapp >Bell 206L 4
Price: USD $1,450,000
Bell 206L 4
Price: USD $1,450,000
Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Aviation Sales International
- Year 2006
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 4881
• Freshly Overhauled Main Drive Transmission • Good Component Times Remaining • Interior Refurbished 2022 • Particle Separator • Dual Wire Strike Kit • High Skid Gear
Updated 28 Feb 2023
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North Africa, Morocco , For Sale by International Aviation Marketing Ltd.
- Year 1997
- S/N 0034
- Total Time 4722
EMS configuration with CPDS avionics display system
Updated 31 Oct 2022
Send Message via Whatsapp >Agusta A119 Koala
Price: USD $1,400,000 Excl. VAT
Agusta A119 Koala
Price: USD $1,400,000 Excl. VAT
Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Investment Aircraft
- Year 2002
- S/N TBD
- Total Time 2100
Extended Range/ Auxiliary Fuel 870 Litres Cargo Hook Provisions
Updated 17 Oct 2022
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Southern Africa, South Africa, For Sale by Next Aviation (Pty) Ltd
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FAQs: Helicopter for Sale
Here are the most Frequently Asked Questions for Helicopter for sale
Which are the top helicopter manufacturer companies today?
Today’s leading turbine helicopter manufacturers include Airbus, Bell, Enstrom, Leonardo, MD Helicopter, Robinson, and Sikorsky. Buyers shopping the pre-owned market will find additional out-of-production models available, including those produced by Agusta, Eurocopter, and others. Popular piston helicopters are built by Enstrom (F-28F and 280FX), Guimbal (Cabri G2), Robinson (R22 and R44 Raven) and Schweizer (300C). Again, buyers shopping the pre-owned piston helicopter market will find additional out-of-production models available, including, for example, the Bell 47.
What are helicopters used for?
Turbine helicopters are popular with corporations needing business and VVIP transportation. High-net-worth-individuals also own these aircraft as personal transportation. Some of the other roles and industries Turbine Helicopters are commonly utilized in are police work, medevac, aerial surveillance, offshore, media, tourism and more. Meanwhile, Piston helicopters are very popular with flight schools. They are also used for personal, owner-flown transportation, and are useful for certain types of surveillance work, tourism, site inspection, and news gathering.
How much do helicopters cost?
Buyers seeking a pre-owned turbine helicopter can expect an average ask price of $1.465m, according to JETNET data (April 2022) which accounts for new and used helicopter prices. The highest ask price in July 2021 was $9.950m. Piston helicopters, meanwhile, can cost anywhere between under $68k up to approximately $708k (per JETNET),
Helicopter Overview
By Matt Harris
Both Piston and Turbine helicopters are diverse and are used across a wide variety of roles and industries. These include executive travel, emergency services, military, construction, oil and offshore, tourism, search and rescue, news and media, and a diverse range of other aerial works.
Popular models available today include aircraft built by Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Enstrom, Leonardo, Robinson and Sikorsky
What is a Turbine Helicopter?
Generally larger than piston helicopters, turbine helicopters are powered by one or more gas turbine engines. Comprised of compressor, combustion chamber, turbine and gearbox assembly, these are more powerful and complex engines than are used on piston helis, inevitably making them more expensive to operate but broadening their appeal to market sectors piston helicopters cannot serve.
Popular turbine helicopter models on the market today carry anywhere between four and 20, -plus passengers (depending on category and configuration).
Turbine helicopters tend to be grouped by engine and weight, including Single-Engine Turbines, Light Multi-Engine Turbines, Medium Multi-Engine Turbines, and Heavy Multi-Engine Turbines.
What is a Piston Helicopter?
Generally smaller than turbine helicopters, piston helicopters operate with a piston engine (also called a reciprocating engine), with Lycoming being a leading piston helicopter engine manufacturer today. Less powerful and complex than the engines used by turbine helicopters, piston engines are also less expensive to operate.
The popular piston helicopters on the new and pre-owned market carry between two and four people (including pilot), and have a range between 160 and 300 nautical miles (per Conklin & de Decker).
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