Despite the introduction of the Eurocopter EC130 in 2001, production of both the AS350 and AS355, and of their AS550 and AS555 Fennec militarized counterparts, was continued for some time.
A pesar da introdución do Eurocopter EC130 en 2001, a produción tanto do AS350 como do AS355, e dos seus equivalentes militares AS550 e AS555 Fennec, continuou durante algún tempo.