Eurocopter Bk117

MBB became part of Eurocopter in mid 1991. Airframes are listed here

it was succeeded by the EC.145

Bk117 News

Relocation of ADF and RAD ALT Antennas on Bk117

29-Feb-20 - SPAES replaced ADF antenna from the lower front fairing to the tail boom in a Bk117 #antenna

Safran to Support Mexican Pegaso Engines

30-Jan-20 - Safran USA signed 5-year Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) contract to support over 30 Arriel 1 and 2 engines of Mexican operator Transportes Aéreos Pegaso EC145T1, H145 and Bk117 fleet #engines

Search and Landing Lights for Bk117

04-Oct-19 - SPAES GmbH & Co. KG and Heli Service International get European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of an additional search and landing light for the BK 117 variants A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2 and C-1 #lights

Derivatives & Versions of Bk117

Model	Year	History
BK117C-1 1992	1992	Last variant of the MBB/Kawasaki model. Handed over to Eurocopter in 1991
EC145 1999	1999	The EC.145, originally known as BK-117C2, is a twin-engine utility helicopter that can carry up to nine passengers with a high rotor clearance an ...