Airbus Helicopters

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A program to upgrade the Tiger attack helicopters of the French and Spanish armies has been scaled back.

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.

Europe’s two fast-rotorcraft demonstrator projects are racing to achieve first flight before the EU’s long-running Clean Sky 2 research program finishes.

Airbus Helicopters is acquiring U.S.-based uncrewed aircraft systems developer Aerovel to bolster its portfolio of tactical UAS products.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The country’s order for armed H145Ms is the largest order yet for Airbus’ militarized light twin.

Indamer will begin providing MRO services for Airbus Helicopters from its facilities in Nagpur, Mumbai and New Delhi.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Airbus Helicopters' Vertex project has demonstrated fully autonomous flight, including takeoff, cruise, approach and landing.

U.S. startup Skyryse has conducted the first fully automated autorotation emergency landing in a helicopter.

The OEM is growing its experimental helicopter fleet to help shape technologies for its advanced air mobility ambitions.

Skyryse has begun certification work on its second rotorcraft platform and is Iooking ahead to its first fixed-wing application.

The manufacturers are looking to reduce weight, increase durability and incorporate predictive maintenance capabilities.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The UK plans to contract with Airbus to support its Puma rotorcraft until 2028, as officials continue to delay launching a tender for a fleet successor.

Airbus Helicopters supplies the drive system and autopilot for South Korea's Light Armed Helicopter program, with KAI set to deliver the first aircraft in 2024.

Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even speaks to Aerospace DAILY about France’s key helicopter defense acquisitions.

Airbus Helicopters has secured long-awaited U.S. FAA certification for H160 twin-engine medium helicopters.

Airbus Helicopters is set to market its Made in America light attack helicopter.

Despite increased defense spending, parliamentary hearings are hinting at potentially adverse consequences for some of France’s key defense aerospace programs.

Airbus has begun work on a next-generation aircraft to enter service in 2035, opting for a novel architecture that may enable use of open-rotor engines.

The Netherlands has selected Airbus’ H225M Caracal transport helicopter as the future rotary-wing platform for the country’s special forces.

The Netherlands has selected Airbus’ H225M Caracal transport helicopter as the future rotary-wing mount of the country’s special forces.

On the last day of EBACE, Airbus secured a firm order from Italian company Air Corporate for more than 40 helicopters, including three premium ACH160s.