Airbus Helicopters EC-135 now H135
395 on the U.S. register across 11 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1997 to 2025; half of them date from 2008 or earlier. Colorado has the most (85). 99% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the EC-135 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 2 engines
- Common engines
- P&W Canada Pw206B2 (146), Turbomeca Arrius 2B2 (48), P&W Canada Pw206B Series (43)
- Seats
- 7 (up to 12 in some versions)
- Makers on the register
- Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh, Airbus Helicopters Deutschland, Airbus Helicopters
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 18, 2000; newest October 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Colorado85Texas64Louisiana48Arizona33California31Pennsylvania24Utah11Tennessee10Missouri10North Carolina9Florida9Oregon8
Who owns them registrant type
LLC205 (52%)Corporation162 (41%)Non-citizen corporation16 (4%)Government10 (3%)Individual1 (0.3%)Co-owned1 (0.3%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC 135 P2+ | 166 | 1966 to 2013 | 42.0% |
| EC135 P3 | 49 | 2015 to 2025 | 12.4% |
| EC 135 T2+ | 44 | 2005 to 2013 | 11.1% |
| EC135T3 | 40 | 2013 to 2025 | 10.1% |
| EC 135 P2 | 31 | 2003 to 2006 | 7.8% |
| EC135T2 | 16 | 2003 to 2006 | 4.1% |
| EC135T1 | 15 | 1997 to 2001 | 3.8% |
| EC135P1 | 14 | 1997 to 2002 | 3.5% |
| EC135 P2+ | 13 | 2005 to 2017 | 3.3% |
| EC135T2+ | 5 | 2005 to 2015 | 1.3% |
| EC-135 | 2 | 1998 | 0.5% |
When they were built by decade · 44 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid393 (99%)Reports overdue2 (0.5%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard356 (90%)None on file37 (9%)Experimental2 (0.5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Air Methods LLC85Med-Trans CORP34Phi Health LLC33Reach Air Medical Services LLC29Metro Aviation INC24Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa14Airbus Helicopters INC14Air Med Services LLC12Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee10Vanderbilt University Medical Center7Bristow LLC7Med Trans CORP6
Fleet pages: Air Methods LLC · Med-Trans CORP · Phi Health LLC · Reach Air Medical Services LLC · Metro Aviation INC · Center For Emergency Medicine Of Western Pa · Airbus Helicopters INC · Air Med Services LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 11 cases since 1982, 3 fatal
2025-03-10CEN25MA115 · EC 135 P2+ N835CS · accident near Canton, MS · 3 killed
2025-02-25ERA25LA126 · EC 135 P2+ N930NH · accident near Hampstead, NC · serious injuries
2025-02-17ERA25LA129 · EC135T2 N405TJ · accident near Philadelphia, PA · no injuries
2023-11-22CEN24LA053 · EC135T3 N423NM · accident near Dodge Center, MN · minor injuries
2023-09-13ERA23LA369 · EC135T2 N273AM · accident near Fargo, GA · no injuries
2023-03-09ERA23LA147 · EC 135 P2+ N558MT · accident near Franklin, NC · minor injuries
2022-06-18CEN22LA258 · EC 135 P2+ N226SA · accident near Waukesha, WI · no injuries
2022-01-11ERA22FA105 · EC135 P2+ N531LN · accident near Drexel Hill, PA · serious injuries
The 8 most recent of 11 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Airbus Helicopters EC-135 now H135 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
395 as of October 2, 2026, counting 11 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Airbus Helicopters EC-135s?
Colorado, with 85.
Who owns the Airbus Helicopters EC-135?
99% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 13 EC135 P2+ (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N904VU | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-04-18 | Valid |
| N615BD | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Individual owner U.S. Virgin Islands |
Standard | 2024-04-19 | Valid |
| N885AE | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2024-02-23 | Valid |
| N840LF | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Life Flight Network LLC Aurora, Oregon |
Experimental | 2023-11-27 | Valid |
| N321RX | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Reach Air Medical Services LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2022-12-29 | Valid |
| N835DH | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Lebanon, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2021-09-20 | Valid |
| N316RX | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Reach Air Medical Services LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2021-03-08 | Valid |
| N253MT | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Med-Trans CORP Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2021-02-27 | Valid |
| N435DH | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Co-owned owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2017-11-02 | Valid |
| N556MT | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Med Trans CORP Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2017-10-18 | Valid |
| N318RX | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Reach Air Medical Services LLC Santa Rosa, California |
Standard | 2016-06-23 | Valid |
| N159MT | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Med-Trans CORP Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2016-04-12 | Valid |
| N166MT | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135 P2+ |
Med-Trans CORP Denton, Texas |
None on file | 2016-01-25 | Valid |