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Nov
06
2024

Airtelis signs framework contract with Airbus for H145 helicopters to expand offshore wind operations

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Amsterdam, 6 November 2024 – Airtelis and Airbus Helicopters took the opportunity of European Rotors to announce the signature of a framework agreement for the purchase of up to five H145 helicopters, including the firm order of one. The helicopters are foreseen to be operated and used by Airtelis’ subsidiary Oya Vendée Hélicoptères, which provides support for the offshore wind industry.

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Nov
04
2024

Airbus signs historic contract to provide 19 H135 military training helicopters to the Royal Canadian Air Force

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Fort Erie, Canada, 4 November 2024 – Airbus Helicopters has signed a landmark contract with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between Canadian defence leaders CAE and KF Aerospace, to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 Airbus H135 helicopters to train the next generation of RCAF Pilots. The contract is part of Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program and marks the first time that Airbus helicopters will fly as part of the Canadian Armed Forces.

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Sep
06
2024

Iraq Ministry of Defence orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

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Marignane, 6 September 2024 - Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract for 12 H225M multi-role helicopters by the Republic of Iraq. The contract was signed in Baghdad by the Minister of Defence of Iraq Mr Thabet al-Abbassi in the presence of the French Ambassador Patrick Durel. These helicopters will be operated by the Iraqi Army Aviation command replacing older Mi-17s for a wider range of missions: counter-terrorisim, special operations, tactical troop transport, attack, ground fire support, MEDEVAC and combat search and rescue. Deliveries will start in 2025. Iraq already operates a fleet of Airbus helicopters from the H125, H135 and H145 families. 

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Jul
03
2024

Airbus H160 enters into service in the U.S. with PHI Aviation

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Marignane, 03 July 2024 – Airbus has delivered the first H160 in the U.S. to PHI, marking the beginning of H160 operations in the country. This is the first of the initial four H160 helicopters that  PHI will operate for offshore transportation in the Gulf of Mexico.

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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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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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May
02
2024

Brunei orders six H145M helicopters

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Donauwörth, 2 May 2024 – Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Brunei for the acquisition of six H145M helicopters.

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Apr
25
2024

GDHF secures 20 H175s for worldwide lease

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Vienna, 25 April 2024 – Airbus Helicopters and GDAT, have signed a contract for up to 20 H175 helicopters (ten firm orders and ten options). GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), a start-up helicopter leasing and finance company based in Dublin, Ireland, will be marketing these H175 helicopters to customers in the energy, SAR, EMS and parapublic market segments worldwide.

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Mar
08
2024

Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO Leasing sign for six H175 helicopters

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Marignane, 8 March 2024 – Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., a state-owned enterprise belonging to China's Guangdong Province, have signed a contract for six H175 helicopters.

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Feb
29
2024

Airbus Helicopters wraps up Heli-Expo 2024 with 155 commitments

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Anaheim, 29 February 2024 – Airbus Helicopters wraps up the 2024 edition of Heli-Expo with 155 commitments, including 40 firm orders, from customers worldwide for a variety of its multi-mission helicopters.

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