The panoramic light single
Airbus H130
A quiet, wide-cabin light single used selectively for private and compact heli-ski groups, with notably open sightlines for passengers.
Airbus Helicopters
EC130 / H130 family
- Typical ski format
- 5 guests + guide
- Certified seating
- 1 pilot + 7 passengers, or 2 + 5
- Published cruise
- 128 kt / 237 km/h
- Main rotor diameter
- 10.69 m
The skier’s view
A wide cabin built around the view
The H130 is a different proposition from the narrower H125. Its broad cabin, flat floor and panoramic glazing make it especially attractive for private and premium groups, while the shrouded tail rotor gives the aircraft its unmistakable profile.
It is a genuine heli-ski aircraft, but a selective one. Arctic Heli Skiing lists the H130 alongside the H125, and Heliski Russia publishes an EC130 T2 format for five guests and a guide at Lake Baikal.
Panoramic cabin
A wide, open layout with strong sightlines across the cabin.
Quiet signature
The enclosed Fenestron tail rotor is a defining feature.
Selective role
Most often associated with private or compact groups.
Inside the cabin
One broad row, several possible layouts
Airbus publishes transport configurations of one pilot plus seven passengers, or two crew plus five passengers. This representative ski layout shows one guide and five guests; installed seats and operator procedures still decide the actual manifest.
- Configuration
- Representative five-guest layout
- Equipment
- Skis and snowboards normally travel externally; soft baggage follows operator rules.
Airbus transport layouts and Heliski Russia program description
The operator’s view
Why this aircraft works
- A wide, flat-floor cabin in a light-single airframe.
- Panoramic glazing that keeps every passenger connected to the terrain.
- Flexible seating for private and compact-group formats.
Where you will find it
Names matter
Variants and aliases
EC130 B4
The earlier production version; related, but not technically identical.
EC130 T2
The substantially updated version now marketed as the H130.
H130
The current Airbus name and production designation.
Research notes
Sources & verification
Aircraft specifications describe reference conditions. Operator sources establish current heli-ski use and group format. Last reviewed 2026-08-22.
- manufacturerH130 technical information Airbus Helicopters
- operatorHelicopters Arctic Heli Skiing
- operatorBaikal Eco Lodge program Heliski Russia
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