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News archive: Airbus Helicopters H145

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Airbus Helicopters H145, newest first.

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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

13 April

ReleaseAirbus and Lakota Connector partners successfully execute fourth autonomous flight test period

23 February

ReleaseAirbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies

19 February Hivemind enables unmanned defence systems to sense, decide and act without human intervention.

Shield AI advances US Air Force CCA mission autonomy

The company’s Hivemind software integrates with Anduril’s Fury aircraft and advances system testing ahead of planned flight demonstrations.

18 November 2025

ReleaseSKYTRAC and Airbus Helicopters announce real-time Helionix alerting solution

14 October 2025

ReleaseAirbus streamlines its tactical uncrewed aerial system offering

21 August 2025 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.

26 June 2025

ReleaseParry Labs and Airbus partner on U.S. Marine Corps' unmanned Aerial Logistics Connector

26 June 2025 The nFDIMU processes real-time data from over 60 aircraft systems to support both flight and maintenance operations.

Astronautics nFDIMU becomes line-fit choice for A321XLR

The company's flight data system gained certification for use on A318 through A321XLR and entered A321XLR service in late 2024.

14 May 2025

ReleaseL3Harris and Airbus US partner on systems integration for unmanned Aerial Logistics Connector

30 April 2025

ReleaseAirbus U.S. Space & Defense, Shield AI Partner to integrate autonomy on unmanned Aerial Logistics Connector

11 March 2025

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

31 July 2024 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.

22 July 2024

ReleaseRTX to collaborate on hybrid-electric system for Airbus PioneerLab helicopter demonstrator

21 May 2024

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

28 September 2023 The PioneerLab is an adapted H145.

Airbus puts PioneerLab to work as twin-engine flying laboratory

The PioneerLab's flight campaign has already begun at the manufacturer's largest German site in Donauwörth, with a rotor strike alerting system being the first techno-brick tested on board the demonstrator.

6 July 2023

Thales' lighter and leaner IESI finds favour

The first IESI will enter service in 2027 on the Guépard joint light helicopter, the military version of the H160; following on from the Airbus H135, H145, H160 civil and H175 helicopters, scheduled for early 2026.

2 May 2023

ReleaseGarmin receives Operational Excellence Award from Airbus Helicopters

27 April 2023 The new offerings complement the extensive line of military helicopters already produced by Airbus, including the H125M.

Airbus builds military variant H125 in Columbus

Completed by MAG Aerospace, the AH-125 Ares will be the armed variant of the helicopter, while the MH-125 Ares will be configured as a multi-role helicopter capable of a wide range of operations.

24 March 2022 The AeroSync wireless Airborne Communication System.

Airbus helicopters gain AeroSync wireless comms

Airbus' H125 and H130 with AeroSync WACS are scheduled to enter service by the end of 2022 and in early 2023. The Astronautics system is also the line-fit connectivity solution for Airbus' new H145 platforms.

23 March 2022

ReleaseJapan Aerospace Corporation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries engage DART Aerospace to certify fire attack system for the new five-bladed H145//BK117D-3

16 February 2022

ReleaseAirbus meets customer request for vegan helicopter interior

21 October 2021 The Arriel 2E with a proud production team.

Safran brings Arriel 2E assembly to the US

Safran assembles, tests and supports several Arriel variants at its facility in Texas, including the 2D for the Airbus H125 and the 1E2 for the UH-72A Lakota.

7 September 2021

ReleaseAirbus delivers first UH-72B Lakota helicopter to the U.S. Army National Guard

30 November 2020

ReleaseFive-bladed Airbus H145 receives FAA type certification

10 July 2020

ReleaseAirbus forms Team Nightjar to deliver Australian industry capability

19 June 2020

ReleaseFive-bladed H145 receives type certification by EASA

27 January 2020

ReleaseAstronautics readies its airborne communication system for various Airbus helicopter platforms

25 November 2019

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

25 September 2019

ReleaseThe new Airbus H145 lands on top of the Andes

28 August 2019

ReleaseSecond five-bladed H145 prototype performs maiden flight

27 June 2019

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

5 March 2019

ReleaseAstronautics wireless Airborne Communication System completes initial ground tests on Airbus Helicopters' H145

4 December 2018

ReleaseGarmin awarded supplier of the year by Airbus Helicopters

24 April 2018

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

9 November 2017

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters completes first firing campaign with HForce-equipped H145M

9 October 2017

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

21 January 2016

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters raises the maximum take-off weight of the H145 to 3,700kg

15 May 2015

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters' militarized H145M receives its on-time EASA certification

22 April 2015

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters' new EC145 version for utility duties receives EASA certification

27 March 2015

ReleaseAirbus Group delivers first new UH-72A Lakota for Army initial-entry trainer mission

27 January 2015

ReleaseOnboard Systems awarded contract for EC145T2 cargo hook kit by Airbus Helicopters

28 November 2014

ReleaseSuccessful first flight of Airbus Helicopters' EC645 T2

1 August 2014

ReleaseEntry into service of the Arriel 2E on the first EC145 T2 for DRF Luftrettung

14 July 2014

ReleaseEsterline CMC Electronics' high-performance flight management systems & GPS landing systems selected for new multi-role EC645 T2 helicopter

18 April 2014

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters' new EC145 T2 is certified

25 April 2013

ReleaseEurocopter validates its optionally piloted helicopter capabilities with successful unmanned EC145 demonstration flights at Istres, France

17 January 2013

ReleaseTurbomeca's Arriel 2E engine is certified by EASA

2 April 2012

ReleaseEADS North America unveils latest evolution of its Armed Aerial Scout combat helicopter for Army's Armed Scout requirement