Turbine Helicopters for Sale
Turbine helicopters: Bell, Airbus, Sikorsky and more.
About Turbine Helicopters for Sale
Turbine helicopters are the workhorses of professional rotorcraft. They are faster, smoother, more powerful and more reliable than piston machines — and they cost considerably more to acquire and operate. Most turbine helicopters live in commercial fleets: EMS and air ambulance, offshore oil and gas, utility and longline work, corporate transport, law enforcement, and high-end personal use.
The most popular single-engine turbine in the world is the Airbus H125 (formerly Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil) — the universal high-altitude and utility machine. The Bell 206 JetRanger and LongRanger families remain the most prolific turbine helicopters ever built, with thousands in service worldwide. Twin-engine turbines (Bell 412, Airbus H145, AgustaWestland AW139, Sikorsky S-76) dominate offshore, EMS and corporate work where redundancy is non-negotiable.
On MarketplaceAviation we list turbine helicopters from commercial operators, dealers and high-net-worth individual owners worldwide. Listings include engine times and overhaul status (HSI, CZI, gearbox times), component lives, flight regime data, and complete equipment lists — the data that drives valuation in a market where a single overhaul can exceed seven figures.
Most popular models in this category
Airbus H125 / AS350 Écureuil B3e
High-altitude utility champion — Everest, Andes, Alps daily use.
Bell 206 JetRanger / LongRanger
The most prolific turbine ever built — over 7,300 produced.
Bell 407 / 407GXi
Modern 4-blade evolution of the JetRanger — fast, refined.
MD Helicopters MD 500 / 530F / 600N
NOTAR (no tail rotor) and articulated tail rotor variants — agile, quiet.
Airbus H145 / EC145
Twin-engine EMS and corporate king — fenestron, modern avionics.
AgustaWestland AW139
Italian twin medium — offshore and VIP standard worldwide.
Sikorsky S-76 / S-76D
Corporate and offshore twin — long-standing reliability.
Robinson R66 Turbine
Entry-level turbine — Rolls-Royce RR300, owner-pilot friendly.
What to verify before you buy
Engine times — HSI, CZI, and overhaul
Turbine helicopter engines (Allison/Rolls-Royce M250, Turbomeca Arriel, P&W PT6B) have layered maintenance milestones: hot section inspection (HSI), CZI (compressor zero inspection), and full overhaul. Each step costs from \$80,000 to \$300,000+. Verify current TSO, TSHS, and next scheduled work before negotiating.
Component lives — every part has a clock
Turbine helicopters track time-limited components separately: rotor blades, hubs, swashplate, transmission, tail rotor drive, freewheel unit. Each part has a hard service life. A clean components-time list with low remaining hours can hide expensive replacements coming due.
Operating environment history
A helicopter flown offshore (salt corrosion), in EMS (rapid temp cycles), or longline utility (continuous high power) wears differently than one flown VIP. Ask for the operational history and recent compressor wash logs — they tell more than total hours.
Certification and operating limitations
Cat A (Performance Class 1) vs Cat B operations carry different installed equipment and crew requirements. Verify the cert basis matches your intended ops, especially for EMS, offshore or twin-engine commercial work.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a turbine helicopter cost? +
Entry-level turbine helicopters like a 1970s Bell 206 JetRanger trade between \$400,000 and \$700,000 depending on engine and component times. A late-model Bell 407GXi runs \$2.5–\$3.5 million. An H125 (AS350 B3e) typically sits at \$2.5–\$4 million. Twin-engine machines: an H145 reaches \$8–\$12 million, an AW139 ranges \$10–\$18 million, an S-76D \$10–\$15 million.
How much does it cost to operate a turbine helicopter? +
Direct operating cost for a JetRanger or H125 is typically \$700–\$1,100 per flight hour all-in (fuel, oil, reserves, maintenance). Twin-engine machines like the H145 or AW139 run \$2,500–\$4,500 per flight hour. Add insurance, hangar, pilot salaries, and overhaul reserves for the full-cost view. Many commercial operators run on power-by-the-hour programs to predictable.
What is the entry-level turbine helicopter for owner-pilots? +
The Robinson R66 is the most accessible turbine for private ownership — Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft, 5 seats, very familiar Robinson handling for pilots transitioning from R44, and acquisition cost around \$900,000–\$1.4 million used. The other common entry is a Bell 206B JetRanger, also frequently flown privately.
Are turbine helicopters listed for free on MarketplaceAviation? +
Yes. Listing is free worldwide for owners, brokers and dealers, with no commission on the sale. Optional boosts (€4.90 Standard, €19.90 Premium) feature your listing at the top of search results — negligible cost relative to a turbine sale.