Airbus H225

The Korean National Police Agency has ordered one Airbus H225 medium-lift helicopter, which will become the largest rotorcraft in its fleet.

The Royal Moroccan Air Force has ordered the Airbus H225M twin-engine heavy helicopter as part of an ongoing modernization drive.

A day after announcing a sale to Thailand of one A330-800 MRTT, Airbus revealed a follow-on order for two more H225 helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force.

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A successful integration would see the H225M crew take full control of Airbus’ Flexrotor uncrewed aircraft system.

Airbus Helicopters has teamed up with Babcock and CAE to offer the H145M twin-engine light helicopter to Poland.

Greece is acquiring up to 10 Airbus H215 Super Puma helicopters for aerial firefighting.

The AW149’s Polish contract provides a much-needed foothold in the medium-lift military helicopter market, where it faces stiff competition against more established platforms.

United Rotorcraft hopes to gain Transport Canada certification for its Airbus Super Puma firefighting modification package this summer.

Lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) ordered five new-build H225s on March 12.

Even said a strategic review of the program concluded that battery technology had not yet evolved to meet the minimum level of performance.

With fighter recapitalization decisions made, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and others turn their attention to helicopter capacity.

French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu says 2024 was the second-best year for defense exports in France’s recorded history.

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The Netherlands has signed a contract for 12 Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters to support Dutch special operations forces.

New submissions to the Dutch Parliament from the Netherlands Defense Ministry have confirmed that 12 will now be acquired.

Indonesian airframe manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) will be responsible for the reassembly of the aircraft.

About 60% of Venezuela’s Air Force fleet comprises Western aircraft, and this ratio is likely to remain relatively unchanged as Venezuela’s relations with the U.S., especially, are slowly improving.

Airbus has secured its largest order for its H225 helicopter twin-engine heavy helicopter since 2008.

Even though Mexico does not operate the largest navy in the Latin American region, it is a well-rounded fleet serving several key naval missions.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Airbus H225Ms and Boeing CH-47F Chinooks have both attained Full Operational Capability (FOC).

A British workers union representing oil workers has reacted angrily to suggestions that Airbus’ H225 could return to North Sea service.

Offshore helicopter industry leaders tell Aviation Week about the challenges they face as growth returns after a prolonged downturn.

Despite losing the energy market, Airbus has sold about 100 H225s in five years and aims to repeat that before the turn of the decade.

The Malaysian Air Force's CAP55 roadmap would suggest the force will return to Airbus for more H225Ms to unify its fleet.