Airbus Helicopters

And another throwback to EUROPEAN ROTORS to when we celebrated Air Zermatt AG's impressive 90,000 flight hour milestone with their Ecureuil fleet! The Ecureuil continues to prove its worth by supporting operators in a range of challenging missions! #AirbusHelicopters #MakingMissionsPossible #H125 #EuropeanRotors2024

From saving lives to protecting communities, the Direction générale de la Sécurité civile et de la gestion des crises is a vital force in France's emergency response. Check out their freshly delivered #H145! This is the 1st of 42 H145 helicopters ordered by the French Ministère de l'Intérieur in 2023 for the Sécurité Civile & Gendarmerie Nationale. #AirbusHelicopters #MakingMissionsPossible #H145  #SavingLives #ProtectingCommunities

With the delivery of 5 new H135s today to the DGAM (Dirección General de Armamento y Material), Spain now has 100 units of this model fulfilling essential missions. Do you want to know more about the Spanish H135s? Here you can find out more below. #AirbusHelicopters #H135 #MakingMissionsPossible #Spain

It’s been a busy month! Throwback to EUROPEAN ROTORS when our experts shared key best practices with industry professionals, including a hoist demonstration to help operators improve safety during vital SAR and MEDEVAC operations. #EuropeanRotors2024 #AirbusHelicopters #MakingMissionsPossible

Flexrotor is Airbus' latest addition to its range of tactical uncrewed aerial systems. With its exceptional endurance, cost-effectiveness, compact size requiring no complex launch & recovery infrastructure, it is the ideal solution for missions where extended flight times and flexible deployment are critical. Check out the video below to see how Flexrotor can be an asset to any military or parapublic agency looking to extend the line of sight of their critical operations.   #AirbusHelicopters #Flexrotor #MakingMissionsPossible #UAS

In Rio de Janeiro, the fire department takes multitasking to a whole new level: fighting fires and rescuing lives. Meet the incredible all-women crew combining top-tier aviation expertise with life-saving medical skills aboard their H125 helicopters. Lieutenant Colonel Raquel Lopes, the first female commander of the Air Operations Group, and Major Juliana Rangel, aero-medical rescue specialist, share how their passion and teamwork drive their life-saving missions across the State of Rio. Read more in our article below. #AirbusHelicopters #H125 #MakingMissionsPossible #SavingLives #FireFighting

From training, troop transport, search and rescue, special forces to light attack, the Airbus H145M is a true multi-mission military helicopter. Here's a look at its impressive capabilities! Powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 2E engines, the H145M is fitted with a full authority digital engine control (FADEC). In addition, the helicopter is equipped with the Helionix digital avionics suite which, alongside innovative flight data management, includes a high-performance 4-axis autopilot, reducing pilot workload during missions. Its particularly low acoustic footprint makes the H145M the quietest helicopter in its class. #AirbusHelicopters #H145M #MakingMissionsPossible #MilitaryAviation

Less than a year after the contract was signed, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145Ms ordered by Germany at its Donauwörth site. The Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) have named their new H145Ms “Leichter Kampfhubschrauber” (light combat helicopter), or LKH for short. The helicopter's missions include training, reconnaissance, special forces operations and light attack. “We remain a reliable partner of the German Bundeswehr. Delivering the first H145M LKH in less than a year after the contract signature demonstrates our commitment. The H145M LKH will be a true multi-mission asset for the German Armed Forces, supporting their crucial missions,” said Stefan Thomé, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Germany. This first helicopter is dedicated to training operations and will be used at the German Army's Bückeburg base. The first delivery of an H145M LKH in the light attack role to the German customer is scheduled for 2025, as contracted. The training of the Bundeswehr’s pilots started already in August this year. In December 2023, the Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters signed a contract for the purchase of up to 82 multi-role H145M helicopters (62 firm orders plus 20 options), the largest order ever placed for the H145M and consequently the largest for the HForce weapon management system. The contract also includes seven years of support and services, ensuring optimal entry into service and support. The German Army will receive 57 helicopters, while the Luftwaffe's special forces will receive five. The H145M is a multi-role military helicopter that provides a broad range of mission capabilities. Within minutes, the helicopter can be reconfigured from a light attack role with axial ballistic and guided weapons and a state-of-the-art self-protection system into a special operations version with fast rappelling equipment. The comprehensive mission packages include hoisting and external cargo capabilities. The standard version of the ordered H145Ms is equipped with fixed provisions, including HForce, the weapon management system developed by Airbus Helicopters. This allows the Bundeswehr to train its pilots on the same type of helicopter that is used for operation and combat. Costly type transfers are eliminated and the highest level of professionalism will be achieved. #AirbusHelicopters #H145M #MakingMissionsPossible #MilitaryAviation #Bundeswehr

Versatile helicopters that can be rapidly modified for specific missions are particularly suitable for disaster relief operations. With 186 orders last year, the H145's adaptability is in high demand. #AirbusHelicopters #MakingMissionsPossible #H145

With natural disasters on the rise throughout Brazil - a country three times the size of France - the need for helicopters to support disaster relief efforts has never been greater. Read more in our article below. #AirbusHelicopters #MakingMissionsPossible #ProtectingPeople