Airbus Helicopters H125

In production

Single turboshaft light utility helicopter, includes military version H125M. Part of Ecureuil family of aircraft. Formerly known as AS350B. H125M formerly known as AS550 C3e.

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Lift type

Rotary wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Turboshaft

Application

Agricultural, Business, Surveillance, Utility

Final assembly

Columbus (Golden Triangle Regional) ·

Fleet facts business use worldwide · as at August 2026

In business use

3,987 aircraft

Production years

1976-2026

Average age

21.2 years

Main base countries

Canada (607), U.S.A. (554), Brazil (190), Australia (162), New Zealand (158)

Figures cover the worldwide fleet in business use — airline and military examples are not included. Fleet data: Business Air News research.

Design & construction

Primary structure

Aluminium

Landing gear

Skids

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Flight controls

Mechanical

Autopilot

2-axis

Environmental control

None-unpressurised

Rotor configuration

Single main + tail

Certification

Part 27

Minimum crew

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Airbus Helicopters AS350 Ecureuil	1970 / 1974	2011	Production: 7 (2016) GAMA: Airbus AS350 B2. Baseline variants, phased out in favour of H125.
Airbus Helicopters H125	2011 / 2011		Production: 14 (2026) GAMA: Airbus Helicopters H125 / H125M. High-performance variant, formerly AS360 B3e; includes ACH125, the Airbus Corporate Helicopter variant (launched 2017).
Airbus Helicopters H125M	2011 / 2011		Military variant, formerly AS550 C3e Fennec.

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