Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter to France’s Armament General Directorate (DGA), marking the entry into service of the special operations variant of the NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH). France has ordered 18 NH90 Standard 2 helicopters, with all deliveries scheduled for completion by mid-2029. The fleet will be operated by […]
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Airbus Helicopters secured an order for eight additional H145 helicopters from Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC), at the Farnborough International Airshow. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2028 under a framework agreement signed at Verticon in 2024, which covers up to 120 Airbus helicopters of various types over a three-to-five-year period.
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Airbus Helicopters has delivered the fourth and final H125 to the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSDNR), completing the province’s fleet renewal programme. Ordered in 2024, the four new helicopters replace a fleet that entered service in 2016. They will support a range of critical provincial missions, including wildfire response, search and rescue, aerial
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Airbus Helicopters and Kasi Healthcare have signed an agreement for the purchase of up to two Airbus H135 helicopters to support emergency medical services (EMS) in Nigeria, marking a significant step forward in the country’s aeromedical capabilities. Announced at the third Nigeria Airlift 2026 Forum, the agreement makes Kasi Healthcare the first operator in Nigeria
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Airbus Helicopters and the Republic of Armenia have signed a contract for the purchase of six H145 helicopters. The agreement, finalised during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Yerevan, has now entered into force, marking a significant step in strengthening ties between France and Armenia. The multi-role helicopters will be used for transport missions
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Avincis, Europe’s largest emergency aerial services operator, has signed a new agreement with Airbus Helicopters for up to 15 additional H145 helicopters, reinforcing its commitment to critical aviation services across the continent. The aircraft will be deployed throughout Avincis’ extensive European network, enhancing operations in the Nordic region, Italy and Spain. The new helicopters will
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Airbus Helicopters has secured a contract from Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs for 12 multirole helicopters, comprising seven H160s and five H145s, under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative. The investment is aimed at strengthening Romania’s civil protection, emergency response and public safety capabilities while supporting wider European security and rescue frameworks.
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The Czech Ministry of Interior has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for 11 five-bladed H145 helicopters to modernise the Czech Police Aviation Service fleet. The multi-role aircraft will support law enforcement, search and rescue, and emergency medical operations, backed by a full training and logistics package to ensure smooth integration. Airbus said the move
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Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH), through its subsidiaries Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company, has placed an order for three Airbus H225 helicopters. The acquisition supports the continued expansion of its offshore energy operations while enabling the gradual replacement of ageing aircraft within its fleet. According to VNH leadership, the H225 has consistently
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Airbus has successfully completed a first-of-its-kind forest firefighting trial, demonstrating how connected aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground teams can enable highly accurate water drops and significantly reduce the time between fire detection and suppression. The trial mobilised extensive resources, including the Airbus H130 FlightLab helicopter, two aircraft — an ATR 72 test platform and a
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