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Airbus Helicopters, in partnership with the French Civil Aviation Authority DGAC, has started flight testing an engine back-up system (EBS) onboard its Flightlab.

ADAC Luftrettung, one of Europe’s biggest Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operators, has taken delivery of its first two five-bladed H145s.

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The Helionix avionics suite offers an innovative cockpit layout that helps increase pilots’ situational awareness.

Airbus’ Helionix avionics suite filters out unnecessary and distracting information so pilots can focus on the most pertinent details.

Airbus engineers Océane Martin, Elise Payenneville and Anne Saby (from left to right)

Airbus’ Elise Payenneville believes there is no one single path to becoming an engineer

Airbus engineer Océane Martin studied data analysis and then entered the Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC) as an apprentice

Anne Saby is a Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) engineer at Airbus

SAF Group will be operating three more five-bladed H145s for emergency medical services (EMS) in France.

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A rescue helicopter has flown on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time, achieving a new milestone in international aviation.

A rescue helicopter has flown on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time, achieving a new milestone in international aviation.

Airbus Helicopters, in cooperation with DRF Luftrettung, has performed the first retrofit of a four-bladed H145 into the new five-bladed version.

Airbus’ H135 is known for its endurance, compact build, low sound levels, reliability, versatility, and cost-competitiveness.

An Airbus-produced H215 helicopter carries a bucket-type water dispersal system to support firefighting efforts in Chile.

The Horizon Helicopters H215 ‘FireCat’ arrived in Chile during February 2021.

Air Lama has been actively involved during the 2020-2021 firefighting season with two H215s operated by Heli Austria and Horizon Helicopters.

Equipped with sensors and cameras, the H125 can fly slowly and low over the Earth’s surface to collect data.

Airbus is developing its Racer high-speed helicopter demonstrator in the framework of the Clean Sky 2 research programme.

Airbus is introducing autonomous features to its helicopter Flightlab through a project code-named Vertex.

H160 infographic Multimissions

Designed as a multi-role helicopter able to perform a wide range of missions such as offshore transportation, emergency medical services, private and business aviation, and public services, the H160 integrates Airbus Helicopters’ latest technological innovations.

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 versions, the H215M and H225M. The variants found 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.

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

H135 5 Million Flight Hours

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: A new perception

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

The H135 is the ideal platform for military training.

Going the distance for oil & gas and SAR operators worldwide, the H225 is a dependable and capable part of the customer’s team.

Make more value out of your H125.

Airbus’ mission-proven H215 – available in 2 different versions to meet customer requirements – is characterised by its rugged design, excellent payload lift performance, cost efficiency and demonstrated ability to operate in the world’s most austere environments.

When immediate emergency assistance is needed, helicopters are irreplaceable. Airbus offers a range of rotorcraft recognized for speed and reliability, large EMS cabins, low vibration levels, excellent maneuverability, the ability to land anywhere, and low operating costs.

The H175 is setting new standards of safety and comfort and is the most competitive in its class.

From major tourist destinations to the busy airspace over cities, the single-engine H130 (previously known as the EC130 T2) is in widespread use with sightseeing services, charter operators, and law enforcement agencies, among others.

Learn more about the H160