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Sep
12
2023

Airbus Helicopters and PHI sign for 20 H175 and 8 H160 helicopters

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Marignane, 12 September 2023 – Airbus Helicopters and PHI Group (PHI) have signed a framework agreement that includes commitments for 20 super-medium H175 helicopters and 8 H160s to serve the energy market worldwide, including in the US. These 28 state-of-the-art helicopters will better position PHI to respond to the energy market’s expected growing offshore transportation needs.These commitments are composed of firm orders as well as purchase options that PHI may exercise during the course of the framework agreement.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters H175 PHI Group
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Aug
31
2023

Airbus and Korea Aerospace Industries to launch Light Armed Helicopter serial production

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Seoul, 31 August 2023 – Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed an agreement to initiate the serial production phase of the Light Armed Helicopters (LAH). This follows the contract awarded by the country’s Defence Acquisition Programme Administration to KAI in December 2022 to supply an initial batch of ten LAH to the Republic of Korea Army. Deliveries will begin at the end of 2024, with follow-on orders to continue into the next decade.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters KAI Korea Aerospace Industries
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Jul
20
2023

APSCON update from Airbus Helicopters

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Airbus Helicopters is pleased to share recent H125 orders by the San Antonio Police Department and Kansas Highway Patrol. These additions reinforce the strength of the H125 helicopter in the airborne law enforcement market, with nearly 80% of all intermediate single engine law enforcement helicopters delivered in North America in the last 10 years being an H125.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters APSCON H125 Kansas Highway Patrol San Antonio Police Department
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Jun
21
2023

Airbus and Le Havre Port sign for an H135 for marine pilot transfer

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Paris, 21 June 2023 – Le Havre-Fécamp Pilot Station and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for the acquisition of an H135 to be used for marine pilot transfers. By the end of 2024, the H135 will replace an AS365 N3 Dauphin helicopter that has been in service for more than 12 years. The agreement also includes a 10-year support and service contract covering spare parts, training, and logistics services.

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Tags: Airbus Helicopters H135
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May
15
2023

VSR700 tested at sea in full operational configuration

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Marignane, 15 May 2023 - Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) tested the unmanned aerial system (UAS) VSR700 for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea. At the beginning of May, the VSR700 performed 80 fully autonomous take-offs and landings from a civil vessel equipped with a helicopter deck, cruising off the coast of Brittany in the west of France.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters UAS VSR700
Categories: HeliNews Headlines


May
09
2023

Airbus Helicopters delivers first H135 to the Spanish Air and Space Force

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Albacete, 9 May 2023 – Airbus has delivered the first H135 to the Spanish Air and Space Force in Albacete. This is the eighth helicopter delivered under the 36-unit contract signed at the end of 2021 to supply the Armed Forces and State Security Forces.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters H135 Space Force Spanish Air
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Apr
24
2023

Airbus Helicopters introduces first American-made military versions of the H125

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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, April 24, 2023 – Airbus Helicopters is introducing the first U.S.-built H125 military configurations, known as AH-125 and MH-125 Ares, to the Airbus range of military helicopters. These combat-capable aircraft will feature militarized options that meet the needs of military and parapublic allies and partners around the world.

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Tags: AH-125 Airbus Airbus Helicopters H125 MH-125 Ares
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Apr
21
2023

NTSB Preliminary Report: Chelsea, AL

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On April 2, 2023, at 1723 central daylight time, an Airbus Helicopter EC 130 T2, N231SH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chelsea, Alabama. The pilot and flight nurse were fatally injured. The flight paramedic was seriously injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air ambulance flight.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters EC 130
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Apr
20
2023

Airbus hands over first two H145 helicopters to Bavarian Police

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Donauwörth, 20 April 2023 – Airbus has delivered the first two of eight five-bladed H145s to the Bavarian Police. These first two helicopters will be used in the training of pilots and crews which will begin shortly, ensuring a smooth transition from the current H135 fleet which has been in service for more than twelve years, to the larger H145 helicopters. Delivery of the first fully equipped police helicopter is scheduled for the middle of next year.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters Bavarian Police H145
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Apr
10
2023

Airbus Helicopters and China’s GDAT sign for 50 H160 helicopters

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Beijing, – During French President Macron’s visit to China, Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with GDAT, one of China’s most prominent helicopter lessors and operators, for 50 H160 helicopters. This contract is the largest single order for the H160 on the civil and parapublic market since the helicopter was unveiled in 2015. The aircraft will be used notably for the energy sector, including offshore transportation for oil and gas platforms, wind farms and harbour piloting, as well as emergency medical services and other municipal public service missions. The companies also signed a strategic cooperation agreement related to topics such as support and services capabilities, amongst others, in order to ensure the long term success of the H160 in China.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters H160
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Mar
08
2023

Airbus Corporate Helicopters refreshes ACH130 Aston Martin Edition with revised range of interior and exterior colours

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Atlanta, 8 March 2023 – Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has unveiled an eye-catching new range of external liveries and cabin interiors for its ACH130 Aston Martin Edition.

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Tags: ACH130 Airbus Airbus Helicopters
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Mar
08
2023

Genesys Teams With Airbus To Introduce IFR Capabilities For The H125

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Mineral Wells, TX (March 8, 2023) – Genesys Aerosystems, a Moog Inc. company, announced that it will work jointly with Airbus Helicopters for the development of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) capabilities for the single engine H125.

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Tags: Airbus Helicopters Genesys Aerosysstems H125
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Mar
07
2023

Airbus delivers first ACH160 helicopter to The Helicopter Company for operations with Red Sea Global

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Atlanta, 07 March 2023 – The Helicopter Company (THC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken delivery of its first Airbus ACH160 helicopter.

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Tags: ACH160 Airbus Airbus Helicopters THC The Helicotper
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Mar
07
2023

Airbus Helicopters to introduce an IFR-capable H125

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Atlanta, 7 March 2023 – Airbus Helicopters has launched the development of an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) capability for the H125 in partnership with Genesys Aerosystems which will be available in the second half of 2024 from the Airbus Helicopters´ final assembly line in Columbus, Mississippi. It will consist of an upgraded cockpit, a new autopilot along with redundant hydraulic and electrical systems. 

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Tags: Airbus Helicopters Genesys Aerosystems
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Mar
07
2023

STARS air ambulance completes initial fleet renewal with delivery of tenth Airbus H145 helicopter

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Atlanta, March 7, 2023 – Canadian non-profit critical care provider STARS has taken delivery of its tenth Airbus H145 helicopter, marking the completion of its initial fleet renewal plans. An Airbus operator for nearly four decades, STARS exclusively entrusts its air medical missions to its fleet of H145s.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters H145 STARS
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Mar
07
2023

Airbus Helicopters sees growing demand for H160s in North America

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Atlanta, March 7, 2023 – Airbus Helicopters continues to experience a growing demand for H160 helicopters, with more than a dozen H160s already ordered by North American customers to date to fulfill a range of missions. Featuring the latest technology and a breakthrough design, the ACH160 recently made an impression on customers in the private and business aviation market, with four ACH160s ordered for this purpose in 2022.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters H160
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Mar
02
2023

Airbus Helicopters and International SOS join forces to launch a next generation emergency medical system improvement programme

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Marignane, 2 March 2023 – Airbus Helicopters has partnered with International SOS to launch a next generation emergency medical system improvement programme, LifeSaver, which enhances healthcare systems to improve patient outcomes. Estonia is the first country to work with International SOS and Airbus Helicopters to launch a national innovation programme dedicated to improving their emergency medical system (EMS) through LifeSaver. Estonia is at the forefront of technological innovation, including in the medical sector. By being the first to implement the LifeSaver solution, the country is taking a medium to long-term view on enhancing their EMS response capabilities.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters
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Jan
25
2023

Airbus Helicopters performed steadily in a complex 2022

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Marignane, 25 January 2023 – In 2022, Airbus Helicopters logged 374 gross orders (net: 362), highlighting the ongoing market recovery with an impressive 216 light single engine helicopters sold. Deliveries increased from 338 in 2021 to 344 in 2022, contributing to Airbus Helicopters’ preliminary 52% share of the civil and parapublic market . Airbus’ helicopter fleet flight hours are now back to pre-COVID 2019 levels.

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