AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
Photo: Airbus Helicopters
| Lift type | Rotary wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboshaft | ||
| Application | Attack, Business, Military Transport, Search & Rescue, Surveillance, Utility | ||
| Final assembly | Qingdao (Jiaodong International) | ||
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Twin turboshaft light utility helicopter, includes military version H135M. Formerly known as as EC135 T3/P3. H135M formerly known as the EC635 T2e/P2e.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Eurocopter EC135 Series | 1988 / 1988 | 2014 | Baseline variants, includes EC135P2/2i/2+/2e, EC135P3/P3H, EC135T1/T2/T2i/T2e/T3 and EC135 Hermes. |
| Airbus Bluecopter | 2014 / 2014 | Demonstrator aircraft variant. | |
| Airbus Helicopters H135 | 2015 / 2015 | Variant with increased tailplane and updated engines, used to be called EC135P3/T3 until rebrand in 2015. | |
| Airbus Helicopters H135M | 2015 / 2015 | Militarised version of formerly known EC635P2e/T2e variants. |
View full news archive for the Airbus Helicopters H135.
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Other aircraft programs: Guimbal Cabri G2, Airbus Helicopters Tiger, Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332/AS532, Airbus Helicopters H125, Airbus Helicopters H130, Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther, Airbus Helicopters H155, Airbus Helicopters H145M/EC145, Airbus Helicopters H175, Airbus Helicopters Racer, Airbus Helicopters H160, KAI LAH/LCH, Airbus Helicopters Skyways, Airbus CityAirbus
| Materials | Coatings (1) |
| Components | Actuation (1) Electrical Components (2) Fasteners (1) Lighting (2) Mechanical Components (2) Structural Components (1) Windows & Glass (2) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (3) Cabin Interiors (1) Fluid Power (1) Safety & Security Systems (1) |
| Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (2) Flight and Data Management (3) Imaging and Visual Systems (2) Indicators and Instruments (3) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (1) Warning Systems (1) |
| Power Systems | Electrical Power Systems (1) Engine Components (3) Engines (2) Fuel Systems (2) Power Transmission (3) Rotors & Propellers (1) |
| Production | Manufacturing Services (1) Sheet Metal Processes (1) |
| AkzoNobel (Mapaero) | Analysis | Paints: Water based paints for cabin interior |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH | Analysis | Electromechanical Actuators: Main and tail rotor servo controls |
| Elektro-Metall Export | Analysis | Wire Harnesses: Electrical wiring harnesses |
| GE Aviation Electrical Power (Dayton) | Analysis | Inverters: |
| Ateliers de la Haute Garonne AHG | Analysis | Rivets: ; Screws: ; Bolts: |
| ECE | Analysis | News | Aircraft Exterior Lighting Systems: External lighting |
| Trakka Systems | Analysis | Searchlights: |
| ECE | Analysis | News | Windshield Wipers: Windshield wiper system |
| SACS Aerospace GmbH (was SACS Boysen Aerospace Group) | Analysis | Latches: |
| TITAL GmbH | Analysis | Metal & Alloy Castings: Aluminium & titanium investment castings |
| Evonik Industries AG | Analysis | Glass: Plexiglas panels |
| Plexiweiss GmbH | Analysis | Windshields: Plexiglas front windscreen |
| Aernnova Aerospace | Analysis | Fuselage Sections: Rear fuselage skin (EC135P1) |
| Airbus Helicopters Canada | Analysis | Aircraft Control Surfaces: Horizontal stabilisers (EC125P1) |
| Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) | Analysis | Aircraft Doors: Rear doors |
| Bucher Leichtbau AG | Analysis | Aeromedical Interiors: AC67 HEMS modular kit (EC135P1, H135) |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH | Analysis | Hydraulic Power Supplies: |
| Techtest Limited | Analysis | Emergency Locator Transmitters: Emergency locator beacon |
| Becker Avionics, Inc. | Analysis | Onboard Intercom Systems: DVCS6100 digital intercom system |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Airborne Communication Systems: Flight Stream 510 |
| Britannia 2000 Holdings (B2KH) | Analysis | Onboard Computers: Compact Airborne Mission Computer (EC135P1) |
| GE Aviation Systems | Analysis | Flight Recorders: Voice & data recorders |
| Transas Aviation | Analysis | News | Flight Management Systems: Mission avionics (EC135 T2i) |
| L3Harris Technologies (WESCAM) | Analysis | Airborne Reconnaissance Infrared: MX-10 sensor turret (EC135T2/2i) |
| Teledyne FLIR (was FLIR Systems, Inc.) | Analysis | FLIR Systems: Star SAFRIRE 380-HDc (H135) |
| Airbus Helicopters | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Helionix avionics suite (H135) |
| Sandel Avionics, Inc. | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: SN4500 primary navigation display; SA4550 primary attitude display (options) |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Integrated Electronic Standy Instrument |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | GPS: GTN 650/750 (EC135P1); GTN 750 (EC135P3); GNS 430W or GNS 530W (EC135) |
| Avidyne Corporation | Analysis | Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: TAS600 traffic advisory system (EC135); TAS620A traffic advisory system (EC135P1) |
| Pall Corporation | Analysis | Engine Air Filters: Centrisep engine advanced protection system |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | Full Authority Digital Controls: FADEC |
| Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) | Analysis | Engine Housings: Engine cowlings |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada | Analysis | News | Turboshaft Engines: PW207B2 (EC135P1) (PW200 Series - Airbus Bluecopter - PW206B3; Airbus Helicopters H135 - PW206B3; Airbus Helicopters H135M - PW207B2 ) |
| Safran Helicopter Engines | Analysis | News | Turboshaft Engines: Arriel 2B2 (EC135P1/135T2i); Arriel 2B1 (EC135T1) (Arrius 2 - Airbus Helicopters H135 - Arrius 2B2Plus ) |
| GKN Aerospace | Analysis | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Fuel bladders |
| Test-Fuchs GmbH | Analysis | Fuel Pumps: Fuel pump |
| Airbus Helicopter Technik GmbH | Analysis | Gearboxes: Main gearbox |
| Collins Aerospace, Power & Controls - Engine Components | Analysis | Rotor Drives: Drive systems |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH | Analysis | Gears & Assemblies: Gears for power transmission gearboxes (ZFL) |
| Airbus Helicopters | Analysis | News | Helicopter Rotors: Four-blade bearingless main rotor; New Generation Fenestron tail rotor |
| Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH | Analysis | News | Final Assembly: |
