The EC155 was originally named Aerospatiale AS365N4 Dauphine but was absorbed by the new company Eurocopter. Featuring a larger cabin than the AS365, a modified Dauphin prototype first flew on June 17, 1997.
Production model called EC155B first flew on March 11, 1998 width deliveries starting in March 1999. Built in France and powered by 2 Turbomeca Arriel 2C1 engines, was succeeded by the EC155B1 variant of identical size by powered by Arriel 2C2
Production model called EC155B first flew on March 11, 1998 width deliveries starting in March 1999. Built in France and powered by 2 Turbomeca Arriel 2C1 engines, was succeeded by the EC155B1 variant of identical size by powered by Arriel 2C2
EC155B News |
Life Raft System Modification for EC155 Helicopter
18-Sep-25 - The German Spaes company obtained a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of additional life raft deployment handles on the Airbus EC155 helicopter, ensuring compliance with Commission Regulation (EU) on emergency equipment for operations over water #EC155
Handle for Life Raft in Airbus H155 Helicopter
03-Sep-24 - German company SPAES completed the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of an additional handle for a life raft for the Airbus H155 helicopter in its own Part 21J Design Organization #H155
New Medical EC155 for Johanniter Luftrettung
25-Nov-19 - SPAES GmbH equipped with medical interior rack an EC155 helicopter for German ambulance operator Johanniter Luftrettung #EC155
Eurocopter develops quieter landing procedures
15-Jul-13 - Eurocopter has successfully demonstrated new landing procedures relying on augmented satellite guidance that can be tailored to more completely comply with the local environmental requirements.
EC155B is Single-Pilot IFR Capable
25-Jan-00 - The EC 155 B passed another major milestone in its development program and is now ready for operations single pilot Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations Specifications EC155B |
