Airbus Helicopters
ILA Berlin 2022: Strong presence of Airbus H145 military derivatives at show
The extremely popular military derivative of the light, twin-engined Airbus H145 were present in force at the ILA Berlin Airshow, with three different examples on display
Iranian Army Day Parade: Which helicopters were involved?
More than 50 helicopters took part in Iran’s Army Day Parade this year. Air Forces Monthly has the details
First Qatari NH90 NFH variants delivered
The first two NH90 helicopters of the naval operations NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) variant were delivered to the Qatar Emiri Air Force on March 31
France and Spain launch Tiger MkIII programme
The European OCCAR organisation has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for the development, production, and initial in-service support of the Tiger MkIII attack helicopter upgrade programme
UK’s New Medium Helicopter creeps towards start line
The UK’s long-awaited New Medium Helicopter programme, which will see a new helicopter type enter service in replacement of four existing platforms, could get underway next month
Airbus nets French Guépard deal to close out sales year
Airbus looks to have been the beneficiary of an €8.6bn deal for the development, manufacture and delivery of more than 160 H160M ‘Guépard’ helicopters for the French Armed Forces
Kuwaiti H225M Caracal at Dubai Airshow
A nice surprise at the Dubai International Airshow, was the Kuwait Air Force H225M Caracal (608), the eighth of 24 for Kuwait on order
100% SAF flight first for Airbus Helicopters
An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of the Safran Makila 2 engines
Savback makes Nottingham its UK home
Savback Helicopters is to open a UK base at Nottingham Heliport in the East Midlands as it continues its expansion in Europe
Kuwaiti H225Ms deliveries continue
A pair of H225Ms (formerly known as EC725 Caracals) destined for the Kuwait Air Force (KAF), serials 615 and 616, were seen test flying during September from the manufacturer’s facilities at Marseille/Marignane, France