placed in 2011, a 40 per cent increase over the previous year. In 2007, an EC130 was used as a test aircraft in a large-scale flight test campaign to trial new noise-minimising (both externally and internally) flight procedures through the typical flight envelope, including during take-off, approach, and while at cruise. In February 2008, it was announced that aerial tour operator Maverick Helicopters' fleet of 28 EC130s, the largest single operator in the world, had accumulated a combined total of 60,000 flight hours. By March 2015, Maverick's fleet was officially recognised as having attained 300,000 flying hours. Maverick also served as the launch customer for the improved EC130 T2. By 2015, Airbus Helicopters reported that the EC130 was in service with 279 operators and had accumulated more than 1,177,000 total flight hours worldwide. In February 2016, Indonesian industrial estate developer Jababeka signed a memorandum of understanding for up to 12 H130s for an intercity shuttle service between Jakarta and Cikarang. Variants EC130 B4 Initial launch model of the type. EC130 T2 Upgraded variant of the EC130 B4; upgraded features such as improved air conditioning, full-flat floor, a more powerful engine (Turbomeca Arriel 2D) providing 10% more average power, and an anti-vibration system. ACH130 VIP version of the H130 Operators CalvinAir Helicopters 12 Apostles Helicopters Impress Aviation Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Paraná State Police Ontario Ministry Of Natural Resources Heli Securite Heli Air Monaco Heli Holland Air Zermatt Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Broward County Sheriff's Office Air Methods Corporation Lutheran Health Network Notable accidents and incidents On 2 January 2023, two EC130B4s operated by Sea World Helicopters collided in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, killing four people and injuring eight. Specifications (EC130 T2) See also References External links Eurocopter EC130 Ecureuil page Airbus Helicopters H130 official website The ECOSTAR: A new era in Helicopter Tourism Airbus Helicopters aircraft 1990s international civil utility aircraft 1990s French helicopters Fantail helicopters Single-turbine helicopters Aircraft first flown in 1999