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AS350 B2/B3 and EC130

A family concept
for economical medical flights

Eurocopter’s single-engine helicopters can all be equipped for the full range of medical operations with specific light dedicated equipment. However they offer one notable advantage over twin-engine helicopters – they are considerably less expensive to buy and maintain.

AS 350B2 and B3 are not just among the best single-engine helicopters in the world, both versions have become much sought after for their flexibility, safety and low acquisition and maintenance costs.

Thanks to its exceptional cabin size and other qualities, the EC130 B4 is considered as the successor of the famous Alouette III for EMS missions.
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AS350 B2 and B3

The AS350 B2 can carry pilot, medical crew and patient as well as stowed equipment at 246 km/h (133 kts).
In addition, the AS350 B3 goes even father faster and higher. The AS350 B3 outclasses all other 6/7-seat helicopters. It is made to measure for very high altitudes, high temperatures and heavy load transport.
The AS350 B3 is equipped with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC), which ensures care-free engine handling, with guaranteed thrust settings and automatic start-up sequence as well as outstanding reliability and simplified maintenance. In both helicopters, the cockpit is equipped with a dual LCD screen VEMD which allows the pilot to see at a glance the main parameters of the vehicle and the engine. FADEC and VEMD systems substantially reduce the pilot’s workload and enhance safety. The Starflex hub is made entirely of composite materials; it remains as innovative and exclusive today as it ever was. The rotors themselves are corrosion-proof and resistant to nicks as is the jointless tail rotor.
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EC 130 B4

The EC130 cabin is a full 25cm wider than the cabin of the AS350 B2/B3, which allows it to carry comfortably patient and medical crew. And it uses the patented Eurocopter Fenestron™ shrouded tail rotor, which makes it the quietiest helicopter in its class – 7dB below the ICAO’s strictest limits (average). Low noise parameters have also been designed into the flight systems, including the Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) and the controlled variable speed rotor system. The cockpit is equipped with VEMD and First Flight Limit Indicator which, along with the FADEC, greatly reduce the pilot’s workload and improve safety.
The Turbomeca Arriel 2B 1 engine is rated at 632 kW. A high level of redundancy is built in with dual flight computers, multiple engine sensors and dual hydraulic systems. The simple design of the EC130 B4 considerably reduces maintenance costs and provides a high level of availability.
For medical evacuation, the EC130 can comfortably transport up to two stretcher patients and two doctors or medical staff.