Ghana becomes latest customer for H175M helicopter with two-unit order
Airbus Helicopters has secured another customer for its H175M – the military version of its super-medium-twin – with Ghana ordering two multirole-configured examples.
Matthieu Louvot takes top job at Airbus Helicopters as Bruno Even leaves after eight-year stint
Bruno Even has stepped down as chief executive of Airbus Helicopters, effective from 1 April, to be replaced by Matthieu Louvot, currently executive vice-president for strategy at the wider Airbus group.
‘Significant vibrations’ preceded H160 Brazil ditching, preliminary investigations reveal
The pilots of an Airbus Helicopters H160 that ditched off the coast of Brazil on 2 January opted for the emergency landing after detecting “significant vibrations in flight”, the manufacturer has disclosed.
Safety probe begins after H160 helicopter ditches off Brazilian coast
Investigations are under way after an Airbus Helicopters H160 operated by Omni Taxi Aereo was forced to ditch off the coast of Brazil.
HAL conducts maiden flight of Dhruv NG civilian helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics has flown an upgraded civilian variant of its 5.5t Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter, powered by locally developed engines and featuring enhanced safety systems.
Offshore operator NHV Group snapped up by lessor GD Helicopter Finance
Chinese-owned lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is broadening its portfolio with the acquisition of Belgian offshore operator NHV Group from its private equity owner Ardian.
Leonardo performs first flight of Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor technology demonstrator
Leonardo Helicopters has finally flown the Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor (NGCTR) a technology demonstrator developed as part of an EU Clean Sky 2-funded project.
eVTOL developer Archer sets up UK subsidiary to target defence market
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Archer Aviation is setting up a UK subsidiary and engineering hub in southwest England to target the country’s defence market.
France’s Gendarmerie Nationale readies for H160 operations after first delivery milestone
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of 10 H160 medium-twins for operation by France’s Gendarmerie Nationale (GN).
Germany firms 20 H145M LKH options, taking total commitment to 82 helicopters
Germany has exercised options for 20 Airbus Helicopters H145Ms, adding to the 62 examples of the light-twin it ordered in December 2023.