Japan’s National Police Agency orders five new Airbus helicopters (H125 and H135)
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has ordered one new H225 and four H135 helicopters as part of its fleet modernisation programme.Currently operating 12 H135, four H155 and...
Five-bladed Airbus H145 helicopter receives type certification by EASA
Ready for customer deliveries later this year
Raising the bar in performance, comfort, simplicity and connectivityAirbus Helicopters’ five-bladed H145 has been certified by...
Norway’s Helitrans accepts first helicopters (two Airbus H125s) under e-delivery process
Trondheim-based Helitrans formally accepted the latest two H125s into its fleet following a series of actions that allowed all the requirements of the normal...
Airbus Super Puma AS332 helicopter drafted in to carry COVID-19 patients in northern Norway
In Norway, Super Puma helicopter operator Lufttransport reacted fast to an urgent request from Norwegian Air Ambulance Services (Luftambulansetjenesten) to provide a solution to...
Royal Thai Air Force joins H135 military training operators and orders 6 additional Airbus H135 helicopters
New order of six H135s will increase its Airbus fleet to 18 helicoptersAirbus Helicopters has signed an order for six H135 military training helicopters...
Four Airbus H160 helicopters for the French Navy’s search and rescue missions
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) is to supply four H160s to the French Navy for search and rescue missions through a partnership between...
Airbus presence at Singapore Airshow 2020: A350-1000, A400M, H160 and much more…
Airbus will participate at the upcoming Singapore Airshow, showcasing its latest products, services and innovations in the commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter segments....
Airbus Helicopters announces 38 orders at Heli-Expo 2020
Airbus Helicopters concluded the 2020 Heli Expo with 38 orders, as well as 20 retrofits for the new five-bladed H145. German air rescue and...
UK Military Flight Training System orders four more Airbus H145 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters in the UK is to provide four additional H145 helicopters as part of an expansion of the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS).The...
A Eurocopter AS350 B2 “Ecureuil” crashes in Hawaii – Remains found of 6 of the 7 people on board
The search for the last person missing after a helicopter crash in Hawaii killed six people is expected to resume this Saturday, depending on...
Airbus delivers first H145 for the German Armed Forces’ search and rescue service ahead of schedule
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H145 for the German Armed Forces’ (Bundeswehr) search and rescue service to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment,...
Thirteen French soldiers died in a collision of two helicopters in Mali
On 25 November, shortly before 20:00 (UTC +1) thirteen French soldiers - engaged in operation Barkhane (an ongoing anti-insurgent operation in Africa's Sahel region)...
Hungary takes delivery of its first two H145Ms
The first two of twenty H145M military helicopters have been delivered to the Hungarian Defence Forces.The H145Ms of the Hungarian fleet are equipped with...
Airbus delivers Greece’s first H145 helicopter to Airlift
Airlift has taken the delivery of its first H145 helicopter, becoming the first operator of this model in Greece. The twin-engine helicopter will be...
Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned prototype performs first flight
Next-generation defence innovation for 21st century navies
The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned aerial system has performed its first flight at a drone test centre...
[Search and Rescue] “Airborne Medical Center (CMH) to air on Belgian television with a series of four reports”
This Friday, November 8th 2019, the "Helicopter Medical Centre" known as 'Centre Médical Heliporté (CMH)' will air on Belgian national television for a series...
An Airbus H225 rescue helicopter crashes off Korean coast: all seven people on board feared dead
An Airbus H225 Super Puma helicopter from Korean rescue services crashed into the sea, while transporting a patient to a hospital. No sign of...
Air Greenland selects Airbus H225 helicopter for search and rescue
Air Greenland has ordered two Airbus H225 heavy helicopters to support its bid to win its home country’s search and rescue (SAR) contract.Under the...
The new Airbus H145 helicopter lands on top of the Andes at 6,962 m
Argentina – Airbus Helicopters has reached new heights: the latest version of the H145 has set its skids down on the Aconcagua, the highest mountain...
Romanian Ministry of Interior orders three Airbus H135 helicopters for air medical services
Airbus Helicopters and the Romanian Ministry of Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of three H135 helicopters and associated support and services...