Airbus H145

Airbus wants to extend battlefield connectivity of the Future Combat Air System to its helicopters.

A market research effort opened by the Army on Oct. 8 proposes a revamp of the Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) flight training program at Fort Novosel, Alabama.

Indonesian airframe manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) will be responsible for the reassembly of the aircraft.

About 40% of the aircraft fleet operated by Royal Jordanian Air Force are second-hand aircraft and more than two decades old, but regardless the service has been working to overhaul its main fleets.

Airbus Helicopters has selected a hybrid-electric propulsion system to be developed by Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace for its H145-based PioneerLab technology demonstrator.

Belgium’s government has approved a long-awaited purchase of 15 Airbus H145M twin-engine light helicopters for the country’s military.

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.

The UK defense ministry has finalized a deal to buy six new Airbus H145 twin-engine light helicopters to support military training in Brunei and Cyprus.

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

The Ecuadorean Air Force FAE’s strategic decisions reflect a pragmatic approach to security needs, emphasizing adaptability and efficiency in the face of evolving challenges.

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

Airbus is to establish a final assembly line for the company’s H145 twin-engine light helicopter in the U.S.

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

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

Paris has ordered 42 Airbus H145 light twin-engine helicopters for use by France's Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale air services.

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.

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

Germany has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for up to 82 light-attack versions of the OEM’s H145 twin-engine light helicopter.

A notice issued by the Defense Ministry says the UK is ordering six Airbus H145 Jupiter helicopters along with three years of support services.

The OEM is growing its experimental helicopter fleet to help shape technologies for its advanced air mobility ambitions.

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The Western Australia Police Force acquisition of the five-bladed Airbus H145 is part of a state-funded upgrade of its air wing.

Hungary has taken delivery of the first two of 16 Airbus Helicopters H225Ms on order.

Leonardo and Airbus are positioning themselves to fulfill the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) requirement for naval helicopters.

The 4-ton-class H-145 and 6-ton-class H-160 are future potential options for the Brazilian army, which now operates a version of the Airbus AS565 Panther.