Airbus Helicopters

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters and Spanish telecoms provider Telefonica will jointly demonstrate the potential use of 5G communications in military helicopters and UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is discussing possible industrialization options with Romania over the potential sale of the H225M.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Tony Osborne
Editors are joined in Atlanta by vertical flight veteran Mike Hirschberg to discuss the highlights of this year's Verticon rotorcraft expo.
Check 6

By Tony Osborne
GE Aerospace has said it is moving into a new phase in its joint research with Airbus Helicopters into next-generation rotorcraft engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The new French five-seat helicopter is targeting a light turbine segment dominated by the Robinson R66 and Bell 505.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters hints at potential local assembly of its H175 super-medium rotorcraft in Canada if the aircraft is selected to meet emerging Canadian needs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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