N117GR - Airbus Helicopters EC135 P3 Aircraft Registration

EC35

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC135 P3

Aircraft Description

N117GR is a Airbus Helicopters EC135 P3, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Airbus Helicopters INC in Grand Prairie, TX. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 7 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A046DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N117GR was last updated on November 5, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Airbus Helicopters EC-135, a twin-engine helicopter that revolutionized emergency medical services and police operations worldwide, first flew on February 15, 1994. This modern helicopter features a bearingless main rotor system, enclosed Fenestron tail rotor, and twin turboshaft engines producing between 583 and 634 shaft horsepower each. With over 1,220 units delivered to 58 countries by 2017, the EC-135 measures just over 12 meters in length and was developed by Eurocopter, now Airbus Helicopters. AviatorDB tracks 321 Airbus Helicopters aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EC35.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117GR. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model
EC135 P3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EC35EC-135
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Non-Citizen Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC
Address
2701 N FORUM DR
City
GRAND PRAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Texas75052-8927
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043332
Mode S Code (Hex)
A046DA

Additional Details

Registration
N117GR
Serial Number
2326
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
November 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01527111

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC