Specifications
AI Description
- Model: EC130B4
- Condition: Used
- Corporate helicopter configuration
- Dual controls
- Air conditioning system
- Centrisep engine air particle separator filter
- VEMD (Vehicle Engine Management Display)
- Interior layout: 3+4 leather seats
- Avionics features:
- Artificial horizon
- Radar altimeter
- GPS GNS430
- VHF/VOR/LOC/GLIDE KX 165A
- Altimeter
- Alticoder
- Transponder GTX327
- Gyro directional KG102A
- Indicator HIS KI 525A
- Synchro box KA51B
- Vertical speed indicator
- Turn & slip indicator
- Additional equipment:
- Heater system
- Rotor brake
- Motor fan 600W
- Offered "As is," Ex-Works South America with a valid Export Certificate of Airworthiness
About this Model
Overview
The Airbus EC130B4 (H130 family) is a single-engine light helicopter commonly selected for passenger transport, tourism/sightseeing, and utility missions where cabin accessibility and low noise signature matter. It combines a spacious, flat-floor cabin for its class with large windows and a fenestron tail rotor design intended to reduce perceived noise and improve ground safety around the tail area.
Mission Fit
In typical use, the EC130B4 fits missions with frequent stops, moderate stage lengths, and a need to carry multiple passengers in a quiet, comfortable cabin. It is less well matched to missions requiring consistent all-weather/IFR capability or demanding performance at high density altitudes with full passenger loads, where operational margins become the primary planning constraint.
Cabin
The cabin is designed to feel open and passenger-forward: large glazing for visibility, a flat floor that eases boarding, and a seating layout often configured for tourism or shuttle work. Noise and vibration levels are a key part of the passenger experience on this model, helped by the fenestron tail rotor and cabin-focused design choices. Cabin layouts vary by operator, so seating count, baggage provisions, and interior finish should be verified aircraft-by-aircraft.