A single-engine Airbus EC130 helicopter on a grass helipad

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Airbus H130 (EC130)

EASA TCDS R.008 EC 130 B4: three-blade main rotor, 'fan-in-fan' (Fenestron) ten-blade tail rotor, skid landing gear. Airbus page: Fenestron shrouded tail rotor.

EASA TCDS R.008 EC 130 B4: three-blade main rotor, 'fan-in-fan' (Fenestron) ten-blade tail rotor, skid landing gear. Airbus page: Fenestron shrouded tail rotor.

At a glance

Maker
Airbus Helicopters
Country
France / Europe
Engines
One Safran Arriel 2D turboshaft, dual-channel FADEC + independent backup channel
Seats
1 pilot + up to 7 passengers (1+7, up to 8 on board)
Cruise speed
128 (page says 'fast cruise speed', units not printed; assumed kt, NOT confirmed)
Range
327 NM at MTOW
EASA type certificate
EASA.R.008 (AS 350 / EC 130 B4 / EC 130 T2), Issue 19
Check first

Figures come from the manufacturer's own page and the EASA type certificate data sheet read on 3 November 2026. Variants differ; check the exact model.

A single-engine Airbus EC130 helicopter on a grass helipad
A single-engine Airbus EC130 helicopter on a grass helipad.

Sources and checks

Facts on this page come from these sources, last checked 2026-11-03. Where a source could not be reached or did not say, we left the fact out.

  1. airbus.com airbus.com
  2. easa.europa.eu easa.europa.eu