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28 July

Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) prototype has performed its first free flight. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)

Airbus UAS makes first autonomous free flight

Destined to be a drone system for the French Navy, the Airbus VSR700 will begin sea trials by the end of next year. It has taken an important step by flying autonomously within a geofenced virtual perimeter.

1 July

ReleaseThe H160 receives EASA approval

19 June

ReleaseFive-bladed H145 receives type certification by EASA

3 June

ReleaseHelitrans accepts first helicopters under e-delivery process

27 January

ReleaseAstronautics readies its airborne communication system for various Airbus helicopter platforms

5 December

ReleaseKAI succeeded in the first flight of the LCH 2nd prototype

25 November

ReleaseSGL Carbon supplies composite material for rotor blades to Airbus Helicopters as standard

12 November

ReleaseVSR700 prototype performs first flight

2 October

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and EASA combine efforts to bring the next generation of VTOL platforms to life

25 September

ReleaseThe new Airbus H145 lands on top of the Andes

25 September

ReleaseVision Systems composite unit Fibertech takes off with Clean Sky 2

18 September

ReleaseHENSOLDT develops mission computer for Airbus Helicopters

28 August

ReleaseSecond five-bladed H145 prototype performs maiden flight

27 June

ReleaseThe high altitude flight campaign of the new H145 starts in Chile

19 June

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and Safran Helicopter Engines team up for greener vertical flight

30 May

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and Hungary plan manufacturing plant in Gyula

27 May

ReleaseFrench Ministry of the Armed Forces brings development of future Joint Light Helicopter forward

24 April

ReleaseOmega Systemes, a Web Industries company announces contract extension with Airbus

17 April

ReleaseChina's Airbus H135 final assembly line starts operations

18 March

ReleaseLeveraging motor racing expertise for Clean Sky's FastCan

15 March

ReleaseAirbus' Skyways drone trials world's first shore-to-ship deliveries

5 March

ReleaseAirbus and Swiss Rotor Solutions promoting use of Maximum Pilot View Kit on H125/AS350 helicopters

4 January

ReleaseKAI unveils prototype of light armed helicopter

20 December

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters VSR700 demonstrator flies unmanned

18 December

ReleaseFirst serial H160 takes to the skies

17 December

ReleaseAirbus and Hungary announce long-term industrial partnership

16 October

ReleaseRacer high-speed demonstrator passes preliminary design review milestone

20 September

ReleaseAirbus Corporate Helicopters Displays New ACH135 Helionix at Monaco Yacht Show for the First Time

13 July

ReleaseThe new Airbus Helicopters industrial model is coming together

24 April

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and Schiebel demonstrate the highest levels of Manned-Unmanned Teaming capabilities

8 March

ReleaseLatecoere selected to design and develop systems test benches for Airbus Helicopters

28 February

ReleaseH135 receives FAA certification for Helionix avionics suite

27 February

ReleaseAneto selected to power Airbus Helicopters Racer high-speed demonstrator

9 February

ReleaseLiebherr-Aerospace receives order for Airbus Helicopters' H160 heating valves

8 February

ReleaseAirbus completes first flight demonstration for its commercial parcel delivery drone 'Skyways'

5 February

ReleaseEASA issues single Production Organisation Approval to Airbus Helicopters

29 January

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters delivers 1300th helicopter from the H135 family

22 January

ReleaseStronger and leaner Airbus Helicopters displays solid commercial performance in 2017

11 January

ReleaseNaval Group and Airbus Helicopters responsible for building the first demonstrator of a rotary-wing drone for a warship

19 December

ReleaseIron Bird Power On: CityAirbus reaches next milestone

14 December

ReleaseProject Eagle takes flight

13 December

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters continues industrial transformation with Paris-Le Bourget blades site

12 December

ReleaseH160's third prototype gets its carbon design livery

9 November

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters completes first firing campaign with HForce-equipped H145M

13 October

ReleaseThird H160 prototype joins the flight test campaign

9 October

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters delivers 400th UH-72A Lakota to U.S. Army

4 October

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters advances on-board image processing capabilities for VTOL systems

3 October

ReleaseCityAirbus demonstrator passes major propulsion testing milestone

14 September

ReleaseLatecoere is selected to supply the cockpit control panels for the H175 from Airbus Helicopters

29 August

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