Airbus Helicopters Racer demonstrator successfully completes maiden flight
Airbus Helicopters has completed the successful first flight of its Racer demonstrator aircraft. Developed as part of the…
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Learn about Airbus Helicopters, the helicopter manufacturing division of Airbus, providing a range of civilian and military rotorcraft worldwide.
UK MoD orders Airbus H145 helicopters to bolster training in jungle warfare
In the United Kingdom (UK), the Ministry of Defense (MoD) has ordered six new Airbus H145 helicopters, to…
NHV Group extends contract for Dutch pilotage support, orders Airbus H145s
Specialist-mission helicopter operator NHV Group has announced it has seen its contract for the provision of support services…
In pictures: Airbus unveils CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft prototype
Airbus has unveiled the prototype of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, CityAirbus NextGen, with a…
Airbus seals multiple deals at HAI Heli-Expo involving up to 134 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has secured multiple agreements at HAI Heli-Expo 2024, the world’s largest trade show dedicated to the…
Airbus buys firm behind futuristic unmanned spy drone with supreme capabilities
Airbus Helicopters has completed a takeover of Washington-based long-range robotic aircraft company, Aerovel, and acquired its game-changing unmanned…
German Armed Forces places Airbus’ largest-ever H145M helicopter order
Airbus Helicopters has secured its largest-ever order for multi-role H145M helicopters, with up to 82 of the aircraft…
Airbus, Naval Group successfully test helicopter drone on French Navy frigate
Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group, in collaboration with the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) and the French Navy,…
Airbus Helicopters new single stick control paves way for user-friendly eVTOLs
Airbus Helicopters has announced that its demonstrator FlightLab has successfully tested an electric flight control system that could…
First two of 16 Airbus H225M helicopters delivered to Hungarian Defense Forces
The Hungarian Defense Forces have received the first two of 16 Airbus H225M multi-purpose helicopters on schedule. The H225Ms…
Chinese certification of Airbus Helicopters H175 opens up huge potential market
A huge potential market has opened up for Airbus Helicopters after its super-medium H175 model received certification from…
Airbus reveals Racer experimental helicopter livery
Airbus Helicopters has revealed the livery for its new Racer (Rapid and Cost-Effective Rotorcraft) helicopter demonstrator. This experimental rotorcraft…
It’s not just about bikes: the aeronautical side of the Tour de France
The Tour de France, possibly the most popular cycling race in the World, has also its aeronautical component. Every…
Airbus Helicopters H160 gets FAA certification
Airbus Helicopters has announced that its medium-class H160 helicopter has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).This…
Netherlands to replace Cougar with Caracal helicopters for special operations
The Dutch Ministry of Defense opted to replace its aging fleet of 12 Cougar helicopters with 14 new…
Airbus wins order for 43 helicopters from Italy
The Italian operator placed the order for 43 helicopters, 40 H125/130s and 3 H160s, on May 25, 2023,…
Airbus and French DGA test VSR700 helicopter drone at sea
Airbus Helicopters and the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) have tested the VSR700 helicopter drone for the…
Germany to retire Tiger attack helicopter between 2031 and 2038
Unwilling to modernize its Tiger helicopter fleet, Germany plans to retire the model between 2031 and 2038. In an…