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The Airbus Helicopters 350 (ICAO type AS50) is an aircraft of France origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 550 nm, a cruise speed of 135 knots, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft and seating for up to 5 across its variants.

Airbus Helicopters 350

Airbus Helicopters 350
AS50
Photo via Wikipedia: Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil
Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
2,500 kg
Range
550 nm
Seats
5
350
Airbus Helicopters · 350
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
4,105
Active
4,046
Origin
France
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
AS350B
AS350B
2,100 kg390 nm135 kt5
AS350B1
AS350B1
2,100 kg390 nm135 kt5
AS350B2
AS350B2
2,100–2,500 kg390–550 nm132–135 kt5
AS350B3
AS350B3
1,400–2,100 kg320–390 nm118–135 kt5
AS350BA
AS350BA
2,100 kg390 nm135 kt5
AS350C
AS350C
AS350D
AS350D
2,100 kg390 nm135 kt5
AS350D1
AS350D1
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H9EU · Rev 23 · issued 2014-11-18

Category
Normal Category
MTOW
2,500 kg
Seats
1 crew · 6 passengers
Fuel
538 L
Ceiling
23,000 ft
Engine

1 TURBOMECA ARRIEL 2D

Certification basis

Same as EC130B4 except the following: 14 CFR 27.952 at amendt 27-30. FAR 27.1317 at amendt 42. Special Condition 27-028-SC for Use of 30-Minute Power Rating.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Airbus Helicopters 350 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Airbus Helicopters 350 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

20 yearsmedian age

Of the 2,216 registered Airbus Helicopters 350 with a known build year (54% of the 4,105 we track), the median age is 20 years.

Registration activity

171changed registration in 12 months

171 of the 4,105 registered Airbus Helicopters 350 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 171 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
415
Tracked flights
6,144
Tracked flight hours
13,098
Share of fleet flying
10%

415 Airbus Helicopters 350 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (10% of the registered fleet), across 6,144 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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350 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Airbus Helicopters 350?

The Airbus Helicopters 350 has a maximum range of 550 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Airbus Helicopters 350 carry?

The Airbus Helicopters 350 seats up to 5 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Airbus Helicopters 350?

The Airbus Helicopters 350's maximum take-off weight is 2,500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Airbus Helicopters 350?

The Airbus Helicopters 350's ICAO type designator is AS50.

How many Airbus Helicopters 350 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 4,105 registered Airbus Helicopters 350 airframes worldwide.