Airbus Helicopters

By Tony Osborne
Defense contracts are restoring momentum to the helicopter market, but commercial sales appear to have hit a plateau.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A €450 million overhaul of Airbus’ Marignane site is planned to raise output, cut lead times and prepare the company for higher military and civil demand.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Aviation Week Staff
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.
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By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is actively exploring a European derivative of the H145-based autonomous Lakota connector aircraft it is developing for the U.S. Marine Corps.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus is exploring the potential of a reconfigurable compound rotorcraft that would allow military users to both install and remove a proprotor system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters officials say they are confident their H160 twin-engine medium helicopter can maintain its market share against Leonardo’s AW139.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
New deals at the World Defense Show aim to translate the Saudi Vision 2030 ambitions into a tangible helicopter manufacturing ecosystem.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has described 2026 as a “year of testing” for the latest addition to its portfolio, the H140 twin-engine light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
France’s next aircraft carrier will rely on multiple uncrewed aircraft systems, making their combination central to operations.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus Helicopters inaugurated a new helicopter logistics center in Singapore that will serve as its primary parts distribution hub for the Asia-Pacific region.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus Helicopters, Singapore’s Defense Science and Technology Agency and the RSAF have conducted their first MUM-T trial between an H225M the Flexrotor UAS.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters claims to have secured a 50% share of the medium twin-engine segment that has largely been dominated for years by Leonardo’s AW139.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The French Navy has placed its first order for the Airbus and Naval Group’s VSR700 rotary-wing uncrewed aircraft system (RWUAS).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Ghana has placed an order for four new utility and VIP helicopters from Airbus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has named Matthieu Louvot to be the new CEO of its helicopter division, replacing Bruno Even, who is stepping down after eight years at the helm.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is calling on operators of its H160 rotorcraft to replace main rotor system pitch rods after a ditching incident in the ocean near Brazil.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Helicopter lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) plans to become a rotorcraft operator with the takeover of Belgium-based NHV Group.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus has secured a blockbuster helicopter order from the Spanish Defense Ministry that has committed to taking 100 rotorcraft of different types.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Germany has decided to buy 20 more Airbus H145M helicopters, exercising options placed as part of its landmark deal for the rotorcraft two years ago.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Despite post-pandemic growth, stalled flagship programs raise questions about whether the commercial market is ready for the next leap in rotorcraft technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Royal Moroccan Air Force has ordered the Airbus H225M twin-engine heavy helicopter as part of an ongoing modernization drive.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Bristow Group is set to become the latest operator to put new Airbus H160s into operation to support oil and gas customers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is planning to ramp up production of its new H160 twin-engine medium rotorcraft to up to 60 aircraft a year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters test pilots have been putting the Racer compound rotorcraft through a series of trials for potential military roles.
Aircraft & Propulsion