N135BU - 1997 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC135P1 Aircraft Registration

1997 EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC135P1

Aircraft Description

N135BU is a 1997 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC135P1, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Metro Aviation INC in Shreveport, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on February 7, 2003. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PW206B SERIES engine producing 431 horsepower, N135BU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A08DF0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N135BU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL) on January 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N135BU was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 417 Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EC135P1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N135BU. 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
1997
Manufacturer
EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Model
EC135P1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 11, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 7, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
METRO AVIATION INC
Address
1214 HAWN AVE
City
SHREVEPORT
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71107-6612
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW206B SERIES
Horsepower
431 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50106760
Mode S Code (Hex)
A08DF0

Additional Details

Registration
N135BU
Serial Number
0015
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00030449

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 22:35:12)
Airport
Latitude
45.803864
Longitude
-108.54863

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC