Airbus H145

By Tony Osborne
The UK Defense Ministry has insisted there are no plans to change the New Medium Helicopter program to find a replacement for Royal Air Force Airbus Pumas.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145M light helicopters to Germany, less than a year since they were ordered.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus wants to extend battlefield connectivity of the Future Combat Air System to its helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A market research effort opened by the Army on Oct. 8 proposes a revamp of the Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) flight training program at Fort Novosel, Alabama.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesian airframe manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) will be responsible for the reassembly of the aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Airbus Helicopters has selected a hybrid-electric propulsion system to be developed by Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace for its H145-based PioneerLab technology demonstrator.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Belgium’s government has approved a long-awaited purchase of 15 Airbus H145M twin-engine light helicopters for the country’s military.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Brunei Defense Ministry has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to acquire six H145Ms to replace the military’s retired fleet of BO 105s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK defense ministry has finalized a deal to buy six new Airbus H145 twin-engine light helicopters to support military training in Brunei and Cyprus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren, Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne
Surprise Chinese attack helicopter appearance highlights worldwide trend despite increase in low-altitude threats.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Anna Sliwon-Stewart
The Ecuadorean Air Force FAE’s strategic decisions reflect a pragmatic approach to security needs, emphasizing adaptability and efficiency in the face of evolving challenges.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Tony Osborne
Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company has signed multi-year framework orders with Airbus and Leonardo for a combined 250 helicopters at Heli-Expo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus is to establish a final assembly line for the company’s H145 twin-engine light helicopter in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Militaries in the region are looking to evolve their attack helicopters.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Fast rotorcraft efforts might be accelerating across the industry, but keep watch on the light turbine helicopter market during 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Paris has ordered 42 Airbus H145 light twin-engine helicopters for use by France's Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale air services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The global rotorcraft market is in a steady state, but orders and deliveries have still yet to return to pre-COVID-19 levels, Airbus Helicopters CEO says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The country’s order for armed H145Ms is the largest order yet for Airbus’ militarized light twin.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Germany has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for up to 82 light-attack versions of the OEM’s H145 twin-engine light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A notice issued by the Defense Ministry says the UK is ordering six Airbus H145 Jupiter helicopters along with three years of support services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The OEM is growing its experimental helicopter fleet to help shape technologies for its advanced air mobility ambitions.
Emerging Technologies

By Samuel Archer
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AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
The Western Australia Police Force acquisition of the five-bladed Airbus H145 is part of a state-funded upgrade of its air wing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Hungary has taken delivery of the first two of 16 Airbus Helicopters H225Ms on order.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Leonardo and Airbus are positioning themselves to fulfill the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) requirement for naval helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion