Eurocopter EC130

EC130
EC130 B4 in flight
Role	Light utility helicopter Type of aircraft
National origin	France  Germany  Europe
Manufacturer	Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters
First flight	24 June 1999
Introduction	2001
Status	In production
Produced	1999–present
Number built	700[1]
Developed from	Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil

The Eurocopter EC130 (now Airbus Helicopters H130) is a single engine light utility helicopter developed from the earlier Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil, one of the primary changes from which was the adoption of a Fenestron anti-torque device in place of a conventional tail rotor. It was launched and produced by the Eurocopter Group, which would later be rebranded as Airbus Helicopters.