Albacete, Spain, 18 December 2025 – Spanish Ministry of Defense signed for 100 Airbus Helicopters from the types H145M, H175M, H135 and NH90 for the Armed Forces (Ejército de Tierra, Armada, Ejército del Aire). The orders through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) of the Ministry of Defence. These four contracts, framed within Leer másAirbus H175M, H145M, H135 and NH90 for Spanish Armed Forces[…]
Morocco orders ten Airbus H225M helicopters Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 November 2025. — The Kingdom of Morocco has signed a contract for ten Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters. The H225Ms will be equipped for combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations and will be operated by the Royal Moroccan Air Force (Forces Royales Air). They will Leer másMorocco orders ten Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal[…]
Marignane, France, 24 July 2025 – Airbus Helicopters has started flight-test campaign to its H160M Guépard. This militarised version of its H160 is being developed for the French Armed Forces as part of the Joint Light Helicopter programme. The flight test crew consisted of Samuel Chartier, H160M flight test pilot, and flight test engineers Nicolas Leer másAirbus launches H160M helicopter flight test campaign[…]
Paris, France, 18 June 2025 – Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo are joining forces to carry out an architecture study to define the basis of the NH90 long-term evolution, known as Block 2, responding to a request from NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter Management Agency). The NH90 Block 2 upgrade will include key structural improvements to the aircraft Leer másAirbus and Leonardo to launch studies for NH90 Block 2 helicopter[…]
Paris, France, 18 June 2025 – Singapore’s DSTA (Defence Science and Technology Agency) has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters on HTeaming (crewed-uncrewed teaming system) capabilities with the H225M Medium Lift helicopter operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Airbus Helicopters’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS). The partnership aims to explore how Leer másAirbus and DSTA explore the HTeaming system with the H225M[…]
Dallas, United States, 11 March 2025 — Airbus has introduced its H140 twin-engine helicopter at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. The multi-mission helicopter raises the bar in the light twin-engined category, for performance, cost-effectiveness, and passenger and crew comfort. The H140 is a 3-tonne class rotorcraft that complements Airbus Helicopters‘ current Leer másAirbus adds the new H140 to its helicopter range[…]
Berlin, June 2024 — The German Ministry of the Interior has ordered up to 44 H225 helicopters for the Bundespolizei (Federal Police). This record order for the H225 includes 38 firm orders with options for a further six helicopters. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2029. The Airbus Helicopters H225 payload, range and advanced systems Leer másGerman Ministry of Interior orders up to 44 H225 for Bundespolizei[…]
Donauwörth, 14 December 2023 – The Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of up to 82 multi-role H145M helicopters (62 firm orders plus 20 options). This is the largest order ever placed for the H145M and consequently the largest for the HForce weapon management system. The contract also includes seven years Leer másBundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters sign largest H145M contract[…]
Marignane, 12 September 2023 – Airbus Helicopters and PHI Group (PHI) have signed a framework agreement that includes commitments for 20 super-medium H175 and 8 H160 helicopters 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 Leer másAirbus Helicopters and PHI sign for 20 H175 and 8 H160[…]
Szolnok, 24 July 2023 – The Defence Forces have received the first two of 16 Airbus H225M multi-purpose helicopters to Hungary. The helicopter was officially handed over at Szolnok Airbase by Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “I am very happy that we have delivered the first H225Ms to Hungary today,” said Bruno Even. “The Defence Leer másFirst two Airbus H225M helicopters delivered to Hungary[…]