Specifications
AI Description
- Aircraft Model: AIRBUS EC130B4
- Configuration: VIP Passenger
- Airframe Hours: 2,958 hours
- Engine Type: ARRIEL 2B1
- Engine Hours: 2,958 hours
- Engine Program: On SBH with Safran
- Avionics:
- GPS/NAV/COM: GTN650H
- NAV/COM: KX165A
- Transponder: GTX330
- Audio: GMA350H
- ELT: KANNAD
- TCAS: TAS600
- Interior Features: Tanned leather seats, brown carpeting
- Exterior Color: Dark metallic blue with silver accents
- Additional Equipment:
- RSG air conditioning system
- Aerometals IBF
- Fixed provisions for floats
- Cargo cheeks
- Bose headsets
- Component Times:
- Epicyclic module life limit up to 24-03-2032
- Remaining hours for various modules and assemblies listed
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.