Aircraft program
Single turboshaft light utility helicopter. Formerly known as EC130T2.

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Subscribe| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus Helicopters EC130 B4 | 1998 / 1999 | 2015 | Production: 8 (2026) GAMA: Airbus Helicopters H130. Baseline variant. |
| Airbus Helicopters H130 | 2012 / 2012 | Production: 50 (2024). Upgraded light utility helicopter, includes Airbus Corporate Helicopters' ACH130 variant. |
| Airbus Helicopters | News |
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