Airbus H125 / AS350 Écureuil Family
The Airbus H125, originally developed as the single-engine AS350 Écureuil and marketed in North America as the AStar, is a globally operated light-helicopter family built for demanding aerial work and high-altitude performance. Civil and military derivatives support passenger transport, emergency medical service, mountain rescue, law enforcement, survey, utility lifting, and flight training. The AS350 B3e was redesignated H125 as the Airbus Helicopters naming system evolved.
Follow this vehicle family
Future launches and major activity directly linked to this vehicle family.
Identity
- Aliases
- H125AS350AS350 ÉcureuilAS350 EcureuilAStarAS350 B3AS350 B3eH125MAS550 Fennec
- Family Name
- Airbus H125 / AS350 Écureuil
- Full Name
- Airbus H125 / AS350 Écureuil Family
- Roles
- utilitysearch_and_rescueair_ambulancetrainermilitaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Airbus H125, originally developed as the single-engine AS350 Écureuil and marketed in North America as the AStar, is a globally operated light-helicopter family built for demanding aerial work and high-altitude performance. Civil and military derivatives support passenger transport, emergency medical service, mountain rescue, law enforcement, survey, utility lifting, and flight training. The AS350 B3e was redesignated H125 as the Airbus Helicopters naming system evolved.
- First Flight Year
- 1,974
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- One exact Safran Arriel 2D turboshaft with a 710-kilowatt takeoff rating.
- Name
- H125 / AS 350 B3e
- Notes
- Applies only to the current H125, previously designated AS350 B3e. Other AS350 Écureuil models use different exact powerplants and remain outside this configuration.
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- One exact Safran Arriel 2B1 turboshaft; Safran identifies 25 Arriel 2B1 engines powering the Papillon AS350 B4 fleet.
- Name
- AS350 B4 Arriel 2B1 installation
- Notes
- Applies only to the AS350 B4 branch; the later AS350 B3e/H125 branch remains separately modeled with Arriel 2D.
Links
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 09:43:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 19:09:12 UTC