Eurocopter EC130

EC130
EC130 B4 in flight
General information
Type	Light utility helicopter
National origin	France  Germany  Europe
Manufacturer	Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters
Status	In production
Number built	700[1]
History
Manufactured	1999–present
Introduction date	2001
First flight	24 June 1999
Developed from	Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil

The Airbus Helicopters H130 (formerly Eurocopter EC130) is a single engine light utility helicopter developed from the earlier Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil, one of the primary changes from which was the adoption of a Fenestron anti-torque device in place of a conventional tail rotor. It was launched and produced by the Eurocopter Group, which would later be rebranded as Airbus Helicopters.