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2026

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.

2025

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.

3 March

ReleaseFAA certifies Airbus H125 IFR capability

2024

23 July

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

1 February

Airbus partners Tata for India's first helicopter FAL in the private sector

The FAL in India will integrate major component assemblies, avionics and mission systems, install electrical harnesses, hydraulic circuits, flight controls, dynamic components, fuel system and the engine.

2020

3 June

ReleaseHelitrans accepts first helicopters under e-delivery process

2012

30 August

ReleaseEurocopter and the Tianjin Free Trade Zone establish a partnership framework for a helicopter completion and customization center in China

2011

4 October

ReleaseEurocopter innovation puts the focus on safety with the world's first flight of a hybrid helicopter combining an internal combustion engine and an electric motor

7 March

ReleaseEurocopter further enhances the product line with evolution versions of four helicopters in its rotary-wing aircraft range

2009

15 June