Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has appointed Thomas Hundt Executive Vice-President Finance and Member of the Executive Committee of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 March 2020.

Greg Barton has been a paramedic for 27 years, 18 of them with STARS, a non-profit air ambulance service headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Greg Barton, flight paramedic at work in STARS' H145.

SAREX (search and rescue exercise) has now established itself as the benchmark for rescue training in the US.

Texas DPS provides aviation resources for anything ground support might need: pursuit, missing persons, SAR, photography of crime scenes, criminal surveillance

Airbus Helicopters 2019 Orders And Deliveries

The H125 is a firm favourite of the Aircraft Operations Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), which has 14 of these helicopters to protect civilians from the air.

The SAREX (search and rescue exercise) conducted by more than 20 different agencies, and has now established itself as the benchmark for rescue training in the US.

The SAREX (search and rescue exercise) conducted by more than 20 different agencies, and has now established itself as the benchmark for rescue training in the US.

Companies from the international aviation sector, including Airbus, have gathered at Changi Exhibition Centre for the 2020 Singapore Airshow, which runs from 11 to 16 February

Airbus Helicopters has signed an order for six H135 military training helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force

Second day at Singapore Airshow 2020 with Royal Thai Air Force

More than 40 operators already equipped with the FastFin system around the world are using it for aerial work with the H125

BLR has chosen to perform flight tests with the H125 in Gunnison, which is located at an elevation of more than 2,300 metres. The altitude, the cold temperatures and the Rocky Mountains provide the ideal setting to put the FastFin system to the test.

The FastFin kit comprises several components: an Advanced Tailboom Aerodynamic Cowling (ATAC), a Tailboom Strake and Vortex Generators

Increased Alternate Gross Weight available for the latest version of the H135 family of helicopters

Airbus Helicopters added 250 helicopters to HCare Smart and Infinite contracts in 2019, increasing to 2,250 the number of aircraft now covered by a global HCare material management contract. This means 19% of Airbus Helicopters’ worldwide fleet is now covered by HCare.

Airbus Helicopters concluded the 2020 Heli Expo with 38 orders, as well as 20 retrofits for the new five-bladed H145. German air rescue and ambulance provider DRF Luftrettung placed an order for 15 H145s, making them the largest operator of the H145.

Airbus Helicopters has over 50 years of presence in Asia Pacific, with a strong customer centre network in countries including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore (serving 15 territories in Southeast Asia) South Korea and Thailand.

A history of the Super Puma family evolution from September 1978 to September 2019.

The Super Puma family consists of the heavy twin-engine H215 and H225 along with their military version, the H215M and H225. The variants you see in our range today are the result of successive improvements and upgrades in terms of size, weight, power, technology and design, that increase efficiency and safety.

Airbus Helicopters has over 50 years of presence in Asia Pacific, with a strong customer centre network in countries including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore (serving 15 territories in Southeast Asia) South Korea and Thailand.

The VSR700 is an unmanned aerial system designed to fulfil the demanding requirements of global navies.

The French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the launch of the Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger; HIL) programme has been brought forward to 2021.

How the light twin aircraft is manufactured and delivered at the first H135 FAL outside of Europe.

H135 navy trainer infographic

One platform for all missions Superior power, advanced mission equipment, small footprint and large cabin size - the H145 is perfectly suited for all types of operations

H160 Infographic

With the largest cabin in its class, wide opening sliding door and roll-in stretcher capacity, the H160 is the next generation high intensive care helicopter ideal for long distances critical patient or incubator transport.

The offshore wind energy industry is forecasted to experience significant growth over the coming years. To meet these new requirements, more and more wind farm operators are tuning to helicopters, which offer a reliable, cost-effective solution, from construction to maintenance.

The H135 is known for its endurance, compact build, low sound levels, reliability, versatility and competitive cost

A look back at Voom's first year of operations and how Voom and Airbus are working to shape the future of urban air mobility

The H135 is the ideal platform for military training.

H160 infographic Multimissions

The Naval Utility helicopter

The high load capacity and easy cabin access of the H225M, combined with fast cruise speed, long range and in-flight agility make this aircraft the perfect tactical transport helicopter for troops and cargo.

Airbus Helicopters is one of the participants in the European Clean Sky 2 Programme, developing – with extensive European partnership – a demonstrator for a high-speed rotorcraft known as Racer.

Discover what the future holds at Airbus