The AS.350B3 highlights are a Arriel 2B Turbomeca turbine engine of 847 shp (632 kW) with FADEC offering more power and more payload over a higher temperature range; a higher sling loading capability (1400 kg at low altitude) and a higher cruise speed at all-up weight. Is also featured a VEMD instrument panel with two screens to display engine and vehicle parameters.
It claim to be the successor of the venerable Aerospatiale Lama. An AS.350B3 climbed to 3,000m / 9,900ft in 2mins 21sec and made a world record landing on Mount Everest.
In 2011 the AS.350B3e variant was introduced.
It claim to be the successor of the venerable Aerospatiale Lama. An AS.350B3 climbed to 3,000m / 9,900ft in 2mins 21sec and made a world record landing on Mount Everest.
In 2011 the AS.350B3e variant was introduced.
AS350B3 Ecureuil News |
GPMS Foresight HUMS for AS350B3
10-Sep-20 - GPMS from Vermont granted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) STC Certification for its Foresight predictive Health Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) on the AS350B3 AStar helicopter. B2 variants to follow. #HUMSWeighing System Cockpit Indicator for H125
09-Aug-19 - Onboard Systems weighing new kit with C-40 cockpit indicator for the Airbus AS350B3/B3e/H125 receive certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is upgrade-compatible from previous C-39 #SlingLoadAirbus Crash-Resistant Tank for Legacy AS350/EC130
06-Mar-19 - Airbus developing the crash resistant fuel system (CRFS) for the AS350B3 and EC130B4 complementing existing AS350B3e retrofit. Certification expected for this year #CrashResistantPakistan AS350 Rescued Climber
07-Feb-18 - Pakistan’s Army Aviation AS350B3 / H125M rescued a distressed climber on the Nanga Parbat peak in the Himalayan mountain rangeCanada Approves IBF for AS350 and EC130
25-Jul-17 - Donaldson announced that Transport Canada has certified its Inlet Barrier Filters (IBFs) for installation on AS350B3, EC130B4 and EC130T2 helicoptersMore News ... | |
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Specifications AS350B3 Ecureuil |