Airbus Helicopters

Initial flights suggest the rotorcraft will easily surpass fuel consumption and performance targets.

Airbus Helicopters test pilots are eagerly awaiting approval to begin higher-speed flights with the company’s Racer compound rotorcraft demonstrator.

Brazilian helicopter operator Helisul has acquired Chilean counterpart Ecocopter to form one of the largest rotary-wing operators in Latin America.

The Brunei Defense Ministry has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to acquire six H145Ms to replace the military’s retired fleet of BO 105s.

An audit of the in-service Airbus H160 twin-engine medium helicopter fleet confirms a lower empty weight and lower-than-anticipated fuel consumption.

Surprise Chinese attack helicopter appearance highlights worldwide trend despite increase in low-altitude threats.

Specialists are adding new services, growing their global footprint and signing new customers.

Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company has signed multi-year framework orders with Airbus and Leonardo for a combined 250 helicopters at Heli-Expo.

Militaries in the region are looking to evolve their attack helicopters.

Airbus believes assembling its H125 single-engine light helicopter in India will open new commercial and parapublic markets for the aircraft.

Despite losing the energy market, Airbus has sold about 100 H225s in five years and aims to repeat that before the turn of the decade.

The manufacturer is aiming for a first flight of the high-speed rotorcraft demonstrator in late March or early April.

Fast rotorcraft efforts might be accelerating across the industry, but keep watch on the light turbine helicopter market during 2024.

Airbus is working to quadruple the production rate of the H175 to reflect the growing market need for the super-medium helicopter.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The ADF will be leasing five H135 T3s from its U.K. counterpart for a period of five years to expedite the training of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots.

Fast rotorcraft race to flight; Wing’s bigger package-carrier; Airbus tests fuel-cell system; and ZeroAvia develops hydrogen refueler.

A program to upgrade the Tiger attack helicopters of the French and Spanish armies has been scaled back.

The global rotorcraft market is in a steady state, but orders and deliveries have still yet to return to pre-COVID-19 levels, Airbus Helicopters CEO says.

Europe’s two fast-rotorcraft demonstrator projects are racing to achieve first flight before the EU’s long-running Clean Sky 2 research program finishes.

Airbus Helicopters is acquiring U.S.-based uncrewed aircraft systems developer Aerovel to bolster its portfolio of tactical UAS products.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The country’s order for armed H145Ms is the largest order yet for Airbus’ militarized light twin.

Indamer will begin providing MRO services for Airbus Helicopters from its facilities in Nagpur, Mumbai and New Delhi.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.