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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GKN Aerospace’s Dutch business, GKN Fokker, has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus Helicopters. The signing took place on October 1, during the visit of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to Airbus in Toulouse. The royal visit underscores the strategic value of the long-standing relationship between Airbus,
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Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for two H225 multi-role helicopters, a purchase that will broaden the service’s capacity in search and rescue (SAR) and emergency medical services (EMS). The agreement reflects the RTAF’s commitment to safeguarding national security while also providing rapid humanitarian assistance when needed. The
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Australian aviation provider StarFlight has confirmed an order for three Airbus H145 helicopters to support emergency helicopter operations for Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police. The new aircraft are expected to enter service in late 2027 and will undertake a wide range of missions across the island state. The order follows StarFlight’s recent appointment to deliver
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The Tokyo Fire Department has awarded Airbus Helicopters a contract for a new H225 helicopter following a competitive tender process. The acquisition is part of the agency’s ongoing fleet modernisation programme and will replace an older aircraft to improve operational readiness for critical missions, including aerial firefighting, search and rescue, emergency medical services and disaster
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Airbus Helicopters has signed a new contract with SKYCO International Financial Leasing (SKYCO) for the purchase of six additional H175 helicopters. This latest order follows an initial agreement earlier in 2024 for six H175s, intended for emergency management and public service missions in Guangdong Province. With this second acquisition, SKYCO demonstrates its continued confidence in
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The Nagoya City Fire Bureau in Japan has placed an order for the advanced Airbus H160 helicopter, marking a significant enhancement to its aerial capabilities in fire fighting, search and rescue, and disaster response. This new addition to the fleet will enable the Bureau to conduct a wide range of critical missions, including reconnaissance of
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Airbus Helicopters has secured a significant contract with the Kingdom of Bahrain for the purchase of nine H145 helicopters. The agreement was signed by His Excellency Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Interior, and marks a strategic enhancement of the country’s aerial capabilities in both law enforcement and emergency medical services. The
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Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (MSPT – Multi-Role Support Transport) to the Spanish Navy from its Albacete facility. These aircraft are the first of seven navalised NH90s ordered under the second phase of Spain’s NH90 programme, which includes a total of 23 helicopters. The MSPT variant has been specially
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