All members of Airbus Helicopters’ light rotorcraft family are deployed in parapublic missions, accounting for an important percentage of the worldwide fleet.
Members of the single- and twin-engine Ecureuil product line are helicopters of choice for many operators, benefitting from their quiet operation for discretion; the lift capability to carry mission equipment, observers, light armament, and sling loads; as well as their mission versatility.
The twin-engine H135 and EC145 (the latest version being the H145) are widely used by police forces and other agencies. Versatility is enhanced by large cabins and usable interior volume for equipment and personnel, wide side doors and rear clamshell doors for loading/unloading, and high-set main and tail rotors for safety during ground operations.
Airbus Helicopters has raised the performance of its light rotorcraft with a series of enhancements across the aircraft families, thereby boosting their payload lift capability, while further improving operability through upgrades to their cockpits
