N479LF - 2025 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3 Aircraft Registration

EC35

2025 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND EC135T3

Aircraft Description

N479LF is a 2025 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Safran ARRIUS 2B2 engine producing 642 horsepower, N479LF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E389 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N479LF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.9766, -76.7559 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N479LF was last updated on August 25, 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 N479LF. 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
2025
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND
Model
EC135T3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EC35EC-135
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 8, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
Address
100 N ACADEMY AVE
City
DANVILLE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17822-9800
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2B2
Horsepower
642 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51361611
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E389

Additional Details

Registration
N479LF
Serial Number
2314
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01516497

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 20:35:46)
Airport
Latitude
40.952702
Longitude
-76.818841

Data Source

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

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