Tag: Airbus Helicopters

Japan’s National Police Agency Orders Five New Helicopters

June 24, 2020

Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has ordered one new H225 and four H135 helicopters as part of its fleet modernisation programme. Currently operating 12 H135, four H155 and six AS365 helicopters, with one H215 and two H225 already on order, NPA deploys its growing fleet for missions including law enforcement, personnel and VIP transport, goods … More Japan’s National Police Agency Orders Five New Helicopters

Japan Coast Guard Orders Two More H225 Helicopters

April 7, 2020

Japan’s largest Super Puma operator, Japan Coast Guard (JCG), has placed a new order of two H225 helicopters. This follow-on order brings JCG’s Super Puma fleet to 15, comprising two AS332s and 13 H225s. The new helicopters will be utilised for territorial coastal activities, security enforcement, as well as disaster relief missions in Japan. “We … More Japan Coast Guard Orders Two More H225 Helicopters

German HEMS operator DRF Luftrettung expands its H145 and H135 fleet

January 31, 2020

Airbus Helicopters and DRF Luftrettung have signed a contract for the purchase of 15 new H145s, three H135s and the retrofit of their current 20 H145s to the five-bladed version. This will bring the H145 fleet of the German Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) to 35 helicopters, making them the biggest operator of the five-bladed … More German HEMS operator DRF Luftrettung expands its H145 and H135 fleet

Airbus Helicopters Develops its Presence in Italy with a Dedicated Customer Centre

July 13, 2019

Airbus Helicopters has strengthened its footprint in Italy with the acquisition of its distributor and 50-year partner Aersud Elicotteri. Headquartered in the North of Italy, near the city of Verona, Aersud has played a key role in the development of the country’s helicopter market. It has successfully increased Airbus Helicopters’ market share in Italy, particularly … More Airbus Helicopters Develops its Presence in Italy with a Dedicated Customer Centre

Airbus Helicopters and Safran Helicopter Engines team up for greener vertical flight

June 19, 2019

Global industry leaders sign innovation cooperation agreement in preparation of Horizon Europe research programme Le Bourget, 19 June 2019 – Airbus Helicopters, the world’s largest civil helicopter manufacturer, and Safran Helicopter Engines, the global leader in helicopter turbines, are teaming up to prepare the future of cleaner, quieter and more efficient vertical flight, ahead of … More Airbus Helicopters and Safran Helicopter Engines team up for greener vertical flight