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2026
31 August

ReleaseMahindra Aerostructures awarded Airbus contract to manufacture A320 family fuselage skins

19 August

ReleaseAirbus and Terma join forces to strengthen Danish defence capabilities

14 August

ReleaseAirbus awarded $115 million U.S. Army contract to modernise the UH-72 Lakota fleet

3 August

ReleaseThe NH90 successfully completes its first flight in Software Release 3 (SWR3) configuration

29 July

ReleaseSyensqo signs multi-year supply agreement with Airbus

17 June

ReleaseAirbus opens new Digital Campus in Albacete

10 June Airbus sees future roles for the U145 spanning logistics, firefighting, surveillance and drone mothership operations.

Airbus unveils autonomous helicopter derived from H145

The uncrewed platform combines a proven helicopter design with autonomous technology and has its first flight planned later this year.

9 June

ReleaseAirbus showcases Europe's most versatile drone portfolio at ILA Berlin

20 May

ReleaseAirbus demonstrates multi-domain capabilities with Spanish Navy crewed-uncrewed teaming exercise

20 April

ReleaseAirbus and partners sign NH90 Block 2 architecture study contract

12 March Mathilde Royer-Germain, head of strategy and sustainability at Airbus Helicopters, Bruno Guimbal, chief executive officer of Hélicoptères Guimbal, and Cédric Goubet, chief executive officer of Safran Helicopter Engines.

Guimbal launches the GrandCabri G5

The five-seat helicopter was revealed at Verticon 2026 and will use Safran’s Arrius 2D engine to bridge the gap between piston trainers and larger turbine aircraft.

10 March

ReleaseGE Aerospace continues next-generation helicopter propulsion research study

4 March

ReleaseAirbus selected by the European Defence Agency to expand the capabilities of its Capa-X drone

23 February

ReleaseAirbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies

18 February

ReleaseAirbus granted Transport Canada type certification for the H175

12 February A simulated search and rescue mission successfully demonstrated extended visual range.

Airbus and DSTA validate HTeaming with H225M and Flexrotor trials

January trials demonstrated that the helicopter could securely receive and process real-time data from the uncrewed aerial system.

14 January

ReleaseFrance orders Airbus VSR700 uncrewed aerial system

2025
18 November

ReleaseSKYTRAC and Airbus Helicopters announce real-time Helionix alerting solution

12 November

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters France adopts Airborne’s composite automation technologies

14 October

ReleaseAirbus streamlines its tactical uncrewed aerial system offering

9 October

Tata to build H125 at new Karnataka assembly line

Tata Advanced Systems will establish India’s first private helicopter assembly line in Karnataka to produce Airbus H125 aircraft.

8 October

ReleaseGKN Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters sign MoU during Royal Visit to Toulouse

28 August

ReleaseMahindra Aerostructures secures Airbus H125 helicopter fuselage manufacturing contract

21 August

ReleaseLoft Dynamics secures $24M Series B to transform pilot training with VR

21 August The MQ-72C’s autonomy will be gradually scaled through more flight demonstrations.

Airbus U.S. and Shield AI achieve milestone autonomous helicopter test

Working with Shield AI’s Hivemind software, Airbus U.S. tested mission autonomy on an H145 in preparation for Marine Corps logistics operations.

11 August

ReleaseSignia Aerospace acquires Precise Flight, expanding capabilities in aviation safety and performance

31 July The first prototype will conduct firing campaigns from 2026 while a second will undergo environmental tests.

First H160M Guepard flight is key step for French Armed Forces

Airbus carried out the maiden test flight using a dedicated crew and began preparations for weapon and environmental trials.

18 June

ReleaseAirbus partners with Singapore to explore crewed-uncrewed teaming with the H225M

18 June

ReleaseAirbus and Leonardo to launch NH90 Block 2 studies responding to a request from NAHEMA

18 June

ReleaseDaher strengthens its position in the rapidly expanding defense market

17 June

ReleaseAEE extends and expands contract with Airbus Helicopters until 2036

17 June

ReleaseSkylight: the world's first dual-mode GNSS receiver for GPS M-Code & Galileo PRS

17 June

ReleaseFDH Aero advances global growth in Europe and Asia

17 June

ReleaseBlackNaute: the resilient PNT revolution against threats to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)

12 June

ReleaseAirbus unveils HTeaming, its modular crewed-uncrewed teaming system

9 April

ReleaseMahindra Aerostructures selected by Airbus for manufacturing H130 helicopter fuselage – a 'Make in India' milestone

12 March The first aircraft is already undergoing flight tests at Airbus’ Donauwörth facility.

Larger and quieter Airbus H140 set for 2028 service

The H140 will feature a Safran Arrius 2E engine, a five-blade rotor system and Helionix avionics for improved performance and efficiency.

11 March

ReleaseAstronautics' AeroSync Max selected as line-fit connectivity solution for Airbus' H225/M helicopters

5 March

ReleaseGarmin announces upcoming retrofit certification of GFC 600H flight control system for Airbus H130 helicopters

3 March

ReleaseFAA certifies Airbus H125 IFR capability

9 January Vertical's VX4 prototype eVTOL, which completed its first piloted thrustborne flight manoeuvres.

Vertical Aerospace advances eVTOL testing with AI tools and flight milestones

The company has partnered with Monolith to optimise AI-powered testing and has completed its first piloted thrustborne manoeuvres, with wingborne tests next on the agenda.

2024
5 November

ReleaseLoft Dynamics unveils VR instruction from world-renowned pilots to increase access and quality of training, elevate safety standards, and address the pilot shortage

5 November

ReleaseAutoflug signs contract for Airbus Helicopters seats

31 July An artist's rendering of a next generation military rotorcraft concept.

Airbus to lead NATO NGRC concept study

The study will focus on high performance rotorcraft. The concepts will be modular and multi-mission, and fully interoperable with NATO standards, with a high degree of connectivity and resilient communication system.

31 July

ReleaseLoft Dynamics becomes world's first VR flight simulation training device to receive FAA qualification

24 July

ReleaseGE Aerospace, Airbus complete first stage of next-generation helicopter propulsion system research study

23 July

ReleaseAirbus Racer speeds past 400 km/h

23 July

ReleaseAirbus, Tata Advanced Systems formalise contract for H125 helicopter Final Assembly Line in India

18 June

ReleaseFrench Army’s NH90 for Special Forces has started flight testing

21 May

ReleaseAEE signs contract with Airbus Helicopters for series production of H145 and H145M mission computers