Specifications
Broker
MICROFLITE
+61385879700
Aircraft Details
- Located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Operated in charter capacity for the last 6 years
- Equipped with factory fitted air-conditioning and engine inlet barrier filter (FDC)
- Well-presented with great inspections run outs and component times
- Airframe total time: 4,874 hours
- Airframe components: Epicyclic (125 hours to run / calendar due 11/2026), MGB (3146 hours to run / calendar due 08/2040), TGB (2661 hours to run / calendar due 07/2038)
- Airframe inspections: 500hr/24mth (392 hours to run or due 12/2027), 6 year inspection due 05/2029, 12 year inspection due 09/2028
- Engine: SAFRAN ARRIUS 2F
- Engine components: FCU (1745 hours to run / calendar due 10/2026), M01 & M02 (1745 hours to run / calendar due 09/2035)
- Airworthy inspection status
- Based at YMMB (Moorabbin Airport)
About this Model
Overview
The Airbus EC120B (also known as the H120) is a five-seat, single-engine light helicopter positioned for owner-operators and commercial users who prioritize straightforward day-VFR missions, training, sightseeing, and short-range passenger transport. It combines a relatively quiet cabin/rotor signature for its class with a design that emphasizes pilot visibility and manageable cockpit workload over long-range capability or high-payload utility work.
Mission Fit
The EC120B fits missions that are typically under a couple of hours per leg with modest baggage and passenger expectations. It is most effective when planned around light loads and local/regional routing, where its low vibration and visibility help passenger comfort and pilot task management. Buyers should plan conservatively for density altitude and payload if operating from short/uneven sites or in hot-and-high environments.
Cabin
The cabin is arranged around a forward cockpit with strong outward visibility and a compact aft passenger area suited to short trips. Seating is commonly configured for one pilot plus up to four passengers, though practical passenger count depends on fuel, baggage, and conditions. Noise and vibration characteristics are generally favorable for the light-single class, supporting tour and short-transport use.