Our fleet
From the Robinson R22 and R44 you’ll train on first, to the Airbus AS350, AS355N, EC135 and EC145 you’ll move onto for type ratings — our fleet, and the wider SAF Aerogroup fleet it draws on, covers the full path from first lesson to multi-engine type rating.
The X-Aero Training Academy fleet is made up of our own helicopters, mainly used for initial training and type ratings, together with all the SAF Aerogroup helicopters operated in France and around the world.
Robinson
R22
- Passengers1
- EngineLycoming piston
- Blades2
- Cruise speed80 kts
- Range380 km
- Max. weight622 kg
Robinson
R44
- Passengers3
- EngineLycoming piston
- Blades2
- Cruise speed110 kts
- Range560 km
- Max. weight1,134 kg
Airbus
AS350
- Passengers5–6
- EngineArriel turboshaft
- Blades3
- Cruise speed135 kts
- Range622 km
- Max. weight2,250 kg (sling 2,800 kg)
Airbus
AS355N
- Passengers5–6
- Engine2 × Arrius turboshaft
- Blades3
- Cruise speed115 kts
- Range700 km
- Max. weight2,600 kg
Airbus
EC135
- Passengers5–6
- Engine2 × Arrius turboshaft
- Blades4
- Cruise speed135 kts
- Range620 km
- Max. weight2,835–2,980 kg
Airbus
EC145
- Passengers10–11
- Engine2 × Arriel turboshaft
- Blades4–5
- Cruise speed135–140 kts
- Range650 km
- Max. weight3,585–3,800 kg
Types and variants
Helicopters we train on
Robinson Helicopters
- R22
- R44
Airbus Helicopters
- AS350 – EC130, all variants: B3, B3+/e, B4, T2
- AS355N
- EC135 – H135, all Turbomeca powerplant variants: T1, T2, T2+, T3, T3H
- BK117 – EC145 – H145, all variants: C2, D3
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