Airbus Helicopters recorded a robust performance in 2025, logging 544 gross orders (536 net) from 205 customers across 50 countries, underlining sustained growth across both civil and military markets. The company delivered 392 helicopters during the year and achieved a 51% share of the civil and parapublic market, while its military market share rose to […]
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Airbus Helicopters has secured a contract from the Ghanaian Ministry of Defence for a mixed fleet comprising two H175M helicopters, one ACH175 and one ACH160. The H175Ms will be deployed in a multi-mission role, supporting transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services and disaster relief operations, while the ACH175 and ACH160 will be used for
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Airbus has appointed Matthieu Louvot as Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Helicopters, effective April 1, 2026. He will report to Airbus Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury and join the company’s Executive Committee. Louvot, who currently serves as Airbus Executive Vice-President Strategy, will succeed Bruno Even. Even has decided to leave Airbus after eight years at
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Airbus Helicopters, through the NHIndustries joint venture, has delivered the first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter to the German Navy. A total of 31 aircraft are scheduled for delivery by 2030. The NH90 Sea Tiger will be deployed for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare missions, forming a core element of the German Navy’s future maritime combat capability.
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NH Industries (NHI) and the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence have signed a follow-on support contract for Greece’s NH90 helicopter fleet, reinforcing the long-term operational readiness of this critical military capability. Valued at €50 million, the agreement establishes a comprehensive support ecosystem designed to significantly improve fleet availability over the next five years. Under the
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The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a framework contract valued at up to €50 million (US$58.5 million) to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) components into the weapons, information, communication and cybersecurity systems used by the French armed forces. This multi-year initiative reinforces France’s ambition to strengthen technological sovereignty and accelerate
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Airbus Helicopters has won its first order for the H160 helicopter in Australia, with the privately owned logistics and supply chain company Linfox placing the purchase. The aircraft, destined for passenger transport missions across the country, represents Linfox’s first procurement from Airbus. The order follows a four-week demonstration tour in Australia, during which the H160
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The Kingdom of Morocco has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for ten H225M helicopters, marking a major modernisation step for the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The new aircraft will be configured for combat search and rescue operations and will replace the service’s ageing Puma fleet, which has been in operation for more than four
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Airbus Helicopters has welcomed Bristow Group as the latest operator of the Airbus H160, marking an expansion of the type’s presence in the offshore energy sector. Bristow will introduce up to five H160 helicopters into its fleet, with all aircraft leased from Milestone Aviation Group, to support offshore operations across Africa. “Bringing these new Airbus
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The Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau has received its first Airbus H160 helicopter, becoming the world’s first firefighting operator of this helicopter. The aircraft will begin service in early 2026. It will support firefighting, search and rescue, medical emergencies and disaster response. It will also be used for aerial surveys of affected areas. The H160
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