The Airbus Helicopters EC135 (ICAO type EC35) is an aircraft of France origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 430 nm, a cruise speed of 129 knots, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft and seating for up to 7 across its variants.
Airbus Helicopters EC135
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 1,446
- Active
- 1,445
- Origin
- France
28 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC135 EC135 | — | 2,700 kg | 430 nm | 129 kt | 7 |
| EC135P1 EC135P1 | — | 2,700 kg | 430 nm | 129 kt | 7 |
| EC135P2+ EC135P2+ | — | 2,700 kg | 430 nm | 129 kt | 7 |
| EC135P3 EC135P3 | — | 2,700 kg | 430 nm | 129 kt | 7 |
| EC135T1 EC135T1 | — | 2,700 kg | 430 nm | 129 kt | 7 |
| EC135T2+ EC135T2+ | — | 2,700 kg | 430 nm | 129 kt | 7 |
| EC135T2+/EC635T2+ EC135T2+/EC635T2+ | — | — | — | — | — |
| EC135T3 EC135T3 | — | 2,700 kg | 430 nm | 129 kt | 7 |
| EC635T2+ EC635T2+ | — | — | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS H88EU · Rev 8 · issued 2012-11-29
- Category
- Normal Category
- MTOW
- 2,910 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 6 passengers
- Fuel
- 701 L
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft
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FAR 21.29 - FAR 27, incl. Amdt. 31 - FAR 29, incl. Amdt. 37, for engine isolation requirements - FAR 36 - Special Condition defined in Issue Paper G-1
Where to look next
Airbus Helicopters EC135 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Airbus Helicopters EC135 fleet — updated daily.
17 yearsmedian age
Of the 435 registered Airbus Helicopters EC135 with a known build year (30% of the 1,446 we track), the median age is 17 years.
48changed registration in 12 months
48 of the 1,446 registered Airbus Helicopters EC135 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 48 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 341
- Tracked flights
- 4,718
- Tracked flight hours
- 11,721
- Share of fleet flying
- 24%
341 Airbus Helicopters EC135 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (24% of the registered fleet), across 4,718 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Airbus Helicopters EC135?
The Airbus Helicopters EC135 has a maximum range of 430 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Airbus Helicopters EC135 carry?
The Airbus Helicopters EC135 seats up to 7 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Airbus Helicopters EC135?
The Airbus Helicopters EC135's maximum take-off weight is 2,700 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Airbus Helicopters EC135?
The Airbus Helicopters EC135's ICAO type designator is EC35.
How many Airbus Helicopters EC135 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 1,446 registered Airbus Helicopters EC135 airframes worldwide.
Registered EC135 aircraft
Individual EC135 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-FMJK· 2026
- C-FLSS· 2026
- N224VV· 2025
- PP-HPY· 2025
- N100HN· 2025
- C-FOPT· 2025
- C-FOPZ· 2025
- N81LN· 2025
- N479LF· 2025
- PS-OIO· 2025
- N225LX· 2025
- N139HN· 2025
- N455AM· 2025
- VH-XV7· 2025
- N222HN· 2025
- PS-WFM· 2025
- C-FOPV· 2025
- PS-GTA· 2025
- VH-8Z3· 2024
- VH-XU9· 2024
- VH-8Z9· 2024
- N576ME· 2024
- PS-PAM· 2024
- PS-JPS· 2024