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N135BU

Built 1997 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Airbus Helicopters EC135Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Eurocopter EC135
This aircraft is a
Airbus Helicopters EC135
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
430 nm
Cruise speed
129 kt
Max speed
154 kt
Service ceiling
17,000 ft
Takeoff distance
—
Landing distance
—
Weights
MTOW
2,700 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
600 L
Dimensions
Length
12.1 m
Wingspan
—
Height
3.6 m
Capacity
Seats
7
Max passengers
7

Flight activity

(154 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
32
Last 90 days
91
Last seen
22 Oct 2026
Tracked since
12 Jun 2026
  • Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 0h 36m
  • Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 0h 13m
  • Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 0h 33m
  • KPDX → …21 Oct 2026 · 1h 09m
  • … → KPDX21 Oct 2026 · 3h 37m
  • Tracked flight21 Oct 2026 · 0h 48m
  • Tracked flight20 Oct 2026 · 1h 15m
  • Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 0h 41m
  • Tracked flight17 Oct 2026 · 0h 37m
  • KPDX → …17 Oct 2026 · 0h 54m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,467Airbus Helicopters EC135 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N135BUUSACTIVE
    METRO AVIATION INC
    2003 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N135BU — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N135BU?

N135BU is a Airbus Helicopters EC135, built in 1997. Sprinkle's record for N135BU covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N135BU currently active?

Registry records list N135BU's status as Active, registered in United States — a Airbus Helicopters EC135.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N135BU?

N135BU carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 0015, the serial assigned to this Airbus Helicopters EC135 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N135BU?

N135BU's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A08DF0 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Airbus Helicopters EC135 broadcasts.