Airbus H175.
Ghana has placed an order for four new utility and VIP helicopters from Airbus.
The African nation, which is currently a user of Russian-made rotorcraft but has previously operated Aerospatiale Alouettes, will acquire a pair of H175 twin-engine, super-medium, multi-mission helicopters for transport, search-and-rescue, emergency medical services and disaster relief. Single examples of both the ACH175 and ACH160 from the company’s corporate range will be purchased for VIP missions, the airframer announced Jan. 15.
Ghana’s Air Force currently uses five Mil Mi-17s in various marks as well as a trio of Chinese-supplied Z-9 utility helicopters, Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery database shows. The Z-9 is a license-built derivative of the Airbus AS365 Dauphin. It is unclear whether the Airbus-made machines will replace any of the Russian or Chinese helicopters.
“The commitment from Ghana marks the return of Airbus Helicopters to the country with a defined focus on customer support and partnership,” said Arnaud Montalvo, Airbus Helicopters’ head of Africa and the Middle East region. “This key deal also makes Ghana a leading customer in West Africa for our premium corporate helicopters.”
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