The Airbus Helicopters AS355 (ICAO type AS55) is an aircraft of France origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 390 nm, a service ceiling of 13,500 ft and seating for up to 6 across its variants.
Airbus Helicopters AS355
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 414
- Active
- 412
- Origin
- France
7 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS H11EU · Rev 12 · issued 2022-02-08
- Category
- Normal Category
- MTOW
- 2,600 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 5 passengers
- Fuel
- 739 L
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The basic certification basis consists of FAR 21.29 and FAR 27 effective February 1, 1965, including amendments 27.1 through 27.20, plus - The following sections of amendment 27.21…
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Airbus Helicopters AS355 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Airbus Helicopters AS355 fleet — updated daily.
37 yearsmedian age
Of the 87 registered Airbus Helicopters AS355 with a known build year (21% of the 414 we track), the median age is 37 years.
3changed registration in 12 months
3 of the 414 registered Airbus Helicopters AS355 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 3 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 5
- Tracked flights
- 30
- Tracked flight hours
- 99
- Share of fleet flying
- 1%
5 Airbus Helicopters AS355 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 30 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Airbus Helicopters AS355?
The Airbus Helicopters AS355 has a maximum range of 390 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Airbus Helicopters AS355 carry?
The Airbus Helicopters AS355 seats up to 6 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Airbus Helicopters AS355?
The Airbus Helicopters AS355's maximum take-off weight is 2,600 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Airbus Helicopters AS355?
The Airbus Helicopters AS355's ICAO type designator is AS55.
How many Airbus Helicopters AS355 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 414 registered Airbus Helicopters AS355 airframes worldwide.
Registered AS355 aircraft
Individual AS355 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- PS-RDA· 2014
- C-GOHA· 2014
- PP-SES· 2012
- PR-RJJ· 2012
- C-GMHO· 2010
- VH-A34· 2008
- C-GLAT· 2008
- N550AE· 2007
- C-FXIH· 2006
- N355AR· 2004
- C-FMFO· 2003
- C-FKNQ· 2003
- C-FKYB· 2002
- C-GHCD· 2002
- PR-HFD· 2002
- PR-HFC· 2002
- C-FHPW· 2001
- VH-JZX· 2001
- PR-HBC· 2001
- C-GTWN· 1999
- C-GNZS· 1999
- C-GWYU· 1999
- PP-ESS· 1999
- C-GNZA· 1998