Eurocopter EC130 B4

2 aircraft

The Airbus Helicopters EC-130, a single-engine turboshaft helicopter that revolutionized aerial tourism operations worldwide, first flew on June 24, 1999. Derived from the proven AS350 Écureuil design, this helicopter features a spacious cabin accommodating up to seven passengers, a Fenestron enclosed tail rotor system, and is powered by an 848-horsepower Turbomeca Arriel 2 turboshaft engine. With its 640-kilometer range and distinctive wide fuselage measuring over 35 feet in length, the EC-130 was manufactured by Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) and has achieved production of 700 units.