Airbus Helicopters begins flight tests for NH90 Standard 2 prototype

Airbus Helicopters has launched the flight test campaign for the prototype of the NH90 Standard 2. This configuration, developed specifically for the French Army Aviation to support special forces operations, is one of the latest NH90 variants. The French Ministry for Armed Forces has ordered 18 NH90s in the Standard 2 configuration. Flight testing will […]

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HTM has ordered one H145 Airbus helicopter with options for another two aircraft © Airbus Helicopters

HTM Helicopters orders Airbus H145 helicopter for offshore wind operations

Aircraft & Engines

HTM Helicopters has placed an order for one Airbus H145 helicopter, with options for two additional units. The new helicopter will be utilised in offshore wind operations, transporting technicians and materials to wind farm turbines off the coasts of Germany and France. “Over the past 15 years in the offshore wind business, we’ve seen projects

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EC145 helicopter operated by the French Gendarmerie air forces

Airbus Helicopters supports French Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie fleet

MRO & Production

Airbus Helicopters, in partnership with Babcock, has secured a contract to maintain 48 EC145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. The 12-year agreement, commencing this year, was inked with the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé), the body responsible for aircraft maintenance within the French government. This contract encompasses the maintenance support for 33

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Brunei procures six H145M helicopters

Military & Defense

Airbus Helicopters has finalised a deal with the Ministry of Defence of Brunei for the purchase of six H145M helicopters. Brunei’s acquisition of the H145Ms, replacing its ageing BO105 fleet, aims to augment the air force’s operational capabilities for tasks such as close air support and aerial surveillance. The H145M is a versatile military helicopter

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H175 helicopter in flight © Airbus Helicopters

GDHF signs deal for 20 Airbus H175 helicopters

Aircraft & Engines

GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), a newly established helicopter leasing and finance firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, has finalised a deal with Airbus Helicopters and GDAT for up to 20 H175 helicopters. The agreement comprises ten firm orders and ten options, with GDHF set to market these H175 helicopters to clients in the energy, search and

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The Japan Coast Guard has placed an additional order for three H225 helicopters © Airbus

Japan Coast Guard boosts fleet with additional H225 order

Aircraft & Engines

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has placed an additional order for three H225 helicopters, increasing its total H225 fleet to 18. As the largest Super Puma operator in Japan, the Coast Guard received three H225s in December 2023 and one in February 2024 to bolster its expanding fleet. These new helicopters will support territorial coastal

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H175 helicopter in SKYCO livery © Airbus Helicopters

SKYCO Leasing orders six H175 helicopters

Aircraft & Engines

SKYCO International Financial Leasing Co. (SKYCO Leasing) a state-owned enterprise belonging to China’s Guangdong Province, and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for six H175 helicopters. Entrusted by the Guangdong Provincial Government, SKYCO Leasing is in charge of leading the aviation industry development in the province. The versatile H175 helicopters acquired by SKYCO Leasing will

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Airbus showcases CityAirbus NextGen prototype to public

Aircraft & Engines

Airbus has showcased its fully electric CityAirbus NextGen prototype to the public, in anticipation of its inaugural flight later this year. Weighing in the two-tonne class and boasting a wingspan of approximately 12 metres, the CityAirbus is designed with an 80 km range and a cruise speed of 120 km/h, making it an ideal candidate

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Niagara Helicopters has placed an order for six H130 helicopters

Airbus Helicopters rakes in new orders at HAI Heli-Expo

Aircraft & Engines

Airbus Helicopters has signed various new helicopter orders and service agreements at this year’s HAI Heli-Expo 2024. Niagara Helicopters has placed an order for six H130 helicopters, confirming a full-fleet renewal for the tourism company based in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Each year, the company welcomes more than 100,000 customers from all over the world,

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THC is set to receive up to 120 Airbus helicopters of various types © Airbus Helicopters

THC inks milestone framework deal at HAI Heli-Expo

Aircraft & Engines

Saudi Arabia’s commercial helicopter services provider, The Helicopter Company (THC), fully owned by the Public Investment Fund, has secured a historic framework agreement with Airbus during the ongoing HAI Heli-Expo at the Anaheim Convention Centre, California. Under this significant agreement, THC is set to receive up to 120 Airbus helicopters of various types within the

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Airbus Helicopters begins flight tests for NH90 Standard 2 prototype

HTM Helicopters orders Airbus H145 helicopter for offshore wind operations

Airbus Helicopters supports French Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie fleet

Brunei procures six H145M helicopters

GDHF signs deal for 20 Airbus H175 helicopters

Japan Coast Guard boosts fleet with additional H225 order

SKYCO Leasing orders six H175 helicopters

Airbus showcases CityAirbus NextGen prototype to public

Airbus Helicopters rakes in new orders at HAI Heli-Expo

THC inks milestone framework deal at HAI Heli-Expo

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