N317VU - Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P3 Aircraft Registration

N317VU is a Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P3, 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 October 20, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PW206B3 engine producing 451 horsepower, N317VU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A362C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N317VU was last updated on October 21, 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 153 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland 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 N317VU. 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.