Agusta AW139 Helicopter in Brazil
Originally built by Agusta / AgustaWestland, now part of Leonardo Helicopters.
Brazilian-registered aircraft (PR-, PT-, PS- prefixes) operate under ANAC (Brazilian aviation authority) certification. Embraer is Brazilian — strong Phenom/Legacy/Praetor home market. Import to the US requires FAA airworthiness re-certification. São Paulo (Congonhas, Guarulhos) and Rio de Janeiro are major GA hubs.
1 used Agusta AW139 helicopters for sale in Brazil · 15-seat · updated 4 hours ago
About the Agusta AW139
The Agusta (AgustaWestland) AW139 is one of the most successful medium twin-turbine helicopters of its generation — twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C engines, ~15-seat cabin, ~165 kt cruise, used worldwide in offshore oil & gas, EMS/SAR, VIP and government roles. Modern glass cockpit, strong performance and a large flat-floor cabin made it the medium-twin benchmark. As a medium twin, the AW139 carries significant operating cost — but offshore/SAR/VIP operators value its capacity, performance and redundancy.
Agusta AW139 Specifications
Model specThe Agusta AW139 is a 15-seat twin turbine helicopter with a cruise speed of 165 kt (306 km/h), a range of 573 nm (1,061 km).
1 Agusta AW139 For Sale
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Agusta AW139 Price & Cost
Based on 1 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Agusta AW139
Buying a Agusta AW139 centres on its turbine engine(s) — time to overhaul, hot-section history and any engine maintenance program — alongside airframe hours and cycles.
What to check before buying
- Turbine engine status — hot-section and overhaul time, trend monitoring and whether the engine is on a maintenance program.
- Airframe hours & cycles — high-utilisation turboprops accumulate cycles quickly; cycles can matter more than hours.
- Equipment — cargo pod, floats/amphibian gear, de-ice and avionics all affect value.
- Corrosion & logbooks — continuous records and a corrosion inspection, especially on float or marine-operated aircraft.
- Pre-buy inspection — commission an independent pre-buy by a type-experienced shop.
Frequently Asked Questions — Agusta AW139
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Agusta AW139 Inventory by Country
| United States | 11 |
| MC | 5 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
Agusta AW139 by Decade
| 2000s | 1 |
Agusta AW139 Safety Record
Across all AW139 variants, 5 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 2011–2024. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | Kawajima, OF | Incident | — |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Houma, LA | Incident | The inflight loss of collective control of the helicopter due to thermal damage of a collective control torque tube that… |
| Apr 03, 2022 | Iwaizumi, | Fatal | — |
| Jul 04, 2019 | Big Grand Cay, | Fatal (7) | The pilots’ decision to takeoff over water in dark night conditions with no external visual reference, which resulted in… |
| Aug 19, 2011 | AO | Fatal (4) | — |
NTSB records 2011–2024. Includes all Agusta AW139 variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.