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AIRBUS EC135(1997)

AIRBUS EC135

Specifications

Year1997
Serial Number0034
RegistrationEC-OEG
Total Hours4,779
LocationEUROPE, SPAIN
RegionEUROPE

Broker

HELISWISS IBERICA

AI Description

  • Configuration: VIP interior, completely refurbished in 2024; can be fitted with a medical kit.
  • Brand new external painting.
  • Bearpaw DART STC EASA 10038103.
  • Sandfilter system capability/fixed parts.
  • Dual controls.
  • Windshield wiper system.
  • Avionics customizable per customer requirements.
  • Dual VHF communication: Collins VHF 21B.
  • VHF navigation: Collins VIR 31H.
  • ELT: Kannad 406 AF.
  • GPS: Trimble 2101.
  • Intercom system: Becker.
  • Transponder: Collins TDR 94D.
  • Cockpit display system: ISEI HELICOM V2.
  • Real-time tracking & trend monitoring system.
  • Fresh 1000 FH / 36 months inspection.
  • Main Gearbox (MGB) status: new, TBO 4000 FH, remaining: 4000 FH.
  • Engine #1:
  • Module 01 (Reduction Gear): TBO 4000 FH, remaining: 1997.70 FH.
  • Module 02 (Gas Generator): TBO 3500 FH, remaining: 1616.85 FH.
  • Fuel Control: TBO 3500 FH, remaining: 3095.70 FH.
  • Engine #2:
  • Module 01 (Reduction Gear): TBO 4000 FH, remaining: 2361.90 FH.
  • Module 02 (Gas Generator): TBO 3500 FH, remaining: 1861.90 FH.
  • Fuel Control: TBO 3500 FH, remaining: 3340.70 FH.

About this Model

Overview

The Airbus EC135 is a light, twin-engine helicopter designed around low external noise, straightforward single-pilot operations (where approved), and a versatile cabin that can be configured for passengers, medical equipment, or mission systems. It is commonly selected where a balance of safety redundancy, urban/community acceptance, and rapid reconfiguration matters more than outright payload or long-range cruise performance.

Mission Fit

The EC135 tends to fit missions built around frequent legs, fast turnarounds, and operations into space-constrained sites such as hospital pads, city heliports, and remote clearings. It is less suited when the mission is dominated by maximum payload, long overwater legs, or sustained hot-and-high performance with a full cabin and large fuel reserves.

Cabin

Cabin layout depends heavily on role. In passenger configurations, the EC135 typically provides club-style seating options with large doors that simplify boarding. In HEMS configurations, the cabin is shaped for medical access and equipment mounting, prioritizing caregiver working space and patient loading over passenger amenities. Noise and vibration levels are generally managed to support headset-free communication in some mission profiles, though comfort varies by interior package and rotor/engine variant.