For that special buyer who demands nothing less than the ultimate in luxury and comfort aloft, Eurocopter has put the EC 135 in the gifted hands of the designers at Hermès, the French fashion house known best for its ultrahigh-end leather handbags, shoes and accessories. The result is an interior space dominated by rich brown leather and featuring an attractive exterior paint scheme highlighted by classic Hermès orange accents. The downside? Attaching the Hermès name to your helicopter can add more than $1 million to the list price.
What do you get for the money? Eurocopter says the EC 135’s cabin has been completely reimagined by Hermès Interior and Design to maximize the available space in what most agree is already a spacious passenger compartment. Surfaces from floor to ceiling have been covered in “Toile H,” a Hermès staple used in the manufacture of the firm’s travel-ware going back to the 1920s. Seats (four in the main cabin and two in the cockpit) and banquette are handcrafted and upholstered in naturally grained calf leathers.
