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Jun
18
2024

French Army’s NH90 for Special Forces has started flight testing

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Marignane, 18 June 2024 -  Airbus Helicopters has launched the flight test campaign for the prototype of the NH90 Standard 2. This standard is one of the latest NH90 configurations and is being developed specifically for the French Army Aviation, to support special forces operations. The French Ministry for Armed Forces has ordered a total of 18 NH90s in the Standard 2 configuration. Flight testing will continue until the end of the year in accordance with the schedule agreed with the French Armament General Directorate (Direction Générale de l’Armement).

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters French Army NH90
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Jun
18
2024

GPMS Receives HUMS STC's for EC135 and AS332

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18 June 2024 – GPMS International announced today that the FAA has granted Supplemental Type Certificates (STC's) for Foresight MX HUMS on the Airbus EC135 and AS332 Super Puma platforms.

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Tags: Airbus AS332 EC135 GPMS International
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Jun
17
2024

Belgium chooses Airbus H145M for Armed Forces and Federal Police

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Paris, 17 June 2024 – The Kingdom of Belgium will procure 15 multi-role H145M helicopters for the army and two helicopters plus three options for the Federal Police. The contract was signed between the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), on behalf of Belgium, and Airbus Helicopters.

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Tags: Airbus Airbus Helicopters H145M
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Jun
13
2024

NH90 comprehensive upgrade programme launched

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Marignane, 13 June 2024 - NH Industries (NHI) and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) have signed a contract to launch the development and qualification of the NH90 Block 1 upgrade (also known as Software Release 3). NAHEMA acted on behalf of Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy. This programme is part of the NH90 evolution roadmap and constitutes a major upgrade in terms of capabilities for both the TTH and NFH variants of the NH90 combat helicopter. 

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Tags: Airbus NH90
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Jun
06
2024

German Ministry of Interior orders up to 44 H225 helicopters for its Federal Police

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Berlin, 6 June 2024 - The German Ministry of the Interior has ordered up to 44 H225 helicopters for its Federal Police. This record order for the H225 includes 38 firm orders with options for a further six helicopters. Its payload, range and advanced systems make it a versatile aircraft capable of conducting a large array of law enforcement and homeland security missions ranging from special forces transport to firefighting and disaster relief. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2029.

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Tags: Airbus Germany Ministry of Interior H225
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Jun
06
2024

HTM orders up to three Airbus H145 helicopters for offshore wind operations

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Berlin, 6 June 2024 – HTM Helicopters has placed an order for one Airbus H145 helicopter, with options for two additional helicopters of the same type. The new helicopter will be used in offshore wind operations, transporting technicians and materials to wind farm turbines off the coasts of Germany and France.

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Tags: Airbus H145 HTM Helicopters
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Jun
05
2024

Airbus partners with Avincis on Advanced Air Mobility

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Berlin, 5 June 2024 – Airbus and Avincis, a well-established European helicopter operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). The companies will collaborate to explore opportunities for operating electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft throughout Europe.

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Tags: Airbus Avincis
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May
21
2024

Airbus signs order with LCI and SMFL for 21 latest generation helicopters

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Marignane, 21 May 2024 - Airbus Helicopters, LCI, a leading aviation company, and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited (SMFL), have announced an order for up to 21 of the latest generation helicopters.

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Tags: Airbus
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May
13
2024

Airbus Helicopters to support Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale helicopter fleet

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Marignane, 13 May 2024 – Airbus Helicopters and Babcock have been awarded a contract to support 48 EC145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. The 12 year contract that starts this year was signed with the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé), the organisation in charge of maintenance for aircraft operated by the French government.

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Tags: Airbus babcock EC145
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May
07
2024

Airbus finalises acquisition of Aerovel and its UAS Flexrotor

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Bingen, Washington, 7 May 2024 - Airbus has finalised the acquisition of U.S.-based Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, in a move to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. Flexrotor is a small tactical unmanned aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions at sea and over land.

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Tags: Aerovel Airbus Flexrotor UAS
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