News archive: Airbus Helicopters H215/H225 | Airframer

23 February

ReleaseAirbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies

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.

8 October

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

18 June

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

17 June

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

11 March

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

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.

17 October

ReleaseDART and United Rotorcraft partner for aerial firefighting innovation

9 August

Shawn Black, President - Defence Airframe at GKN Aerospace, and
Matthieu Louvot, Executive Vice President Programmes at Airbus Helicopters, sealed the agreement.

Dutch commitment to H225M brings GKN onboard

GKN will provide support in engineering, electrical wiring interconnections systems design and manufacturing. It will also lead innovation projects and aerostructures design and manufacturing, with a focus on composites.

22 June

All Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters are certified to fly with up to a 50% blend of SAF.

Sustainable aviation fuel goes solo aboard the H225

This milestone follows the flight of an H225 with one SAF-powered Makila 2 engine in November 2021, and is part of the flight campaign aimed at understanding the impact of SAF use on the helicopter's systems.

19 April

ReleaseAirbus A400M conducts major helicopter refuelling certification campaign

27 September

ReleaseAirbus A400M performs first helicopter air-to-air dry contacts

5 March

ReleaseAerometals developing innovative Airbus H225 engine inlet barrier filter system

14 December

ReleaseProject Eagle takes flight

24 August

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and IAR deepen strategic partnership on H215M with 15-year agreement

19 July

ReleaseL3's MX-15 Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) System selected by Airbus Helicopters for two foreign militaries

23 June

ReleaseDefence and security company Saab has received a contract from Airbus Helicopters for the IDAS integrated electronic warfare self-protection systems for H225M Caracal multirole utility helicopters

13 April

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters extends its research & development capabilities in Europe by opening a new design office in Lodz – Poland

17 June

ReleaseEurocopter's Helibras subsidiary inaugurates a major new Brazilian assembly facility for EC725/EC225 helicopters in Itajuba

7 March

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

19 March

ReleaseEurocopter and PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) sign a partnership agreement for the manufacturing of Super Puma MKII helicopter airframes

18 June

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseAirbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies

Airbus and DSTA validate HTeaming with H225M and Flexrotor trials

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

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

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

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

ReleaseAutoflug signs contract for Airbus Helicopters seats

Airbus to lead NATO NGRC concept study

ReleaseDART and United Rotorcraft partner for aerial firefighting innovation

Dutch commitment to H225M brings GKN onboard

Sustainable aviation fuel goes solo aboard the H225

ReleaseAirbus A400M conducts major helicopter refuelling certification campaign

ReleaseAirbus A400M performs first helicopter air-to-air dry contacts

ReleaseAerometals developing innovative Airbus H225 engine inlet barrier filter system

ReleaseProject Eagle takes flight

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and IAR deepen strategic partnership on H215M with 15-year agreement

ReleaseL3's MX-15 Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) System selected by Airbus Helicopters for two foreign militaries

ReleaseDefence and security company Saab has received a contract from Airbus Helicopters for the IDAS integrated electronic warfare self-protection systems for H225M Caracal multirole utility helicopters

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and IAR sign an exclusive agreement for the H215M in Romania

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and Helibras introduce first H225M in naval combat version

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters completes first firing campaign with HForce system

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters' H225 receives Russian certification

ReleaseRomania to host production of new, robust, and cost-effective H215 heavy helicopter

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters extends its research & development capabilities in Europe by opening a new design office in Lodz – Poland

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters delivers the first EC725 produced in Brazil

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters launches an enhanced version of its Super Puma family: the EC225e

ReleaseTurbomeca introduces Makila 2B engine for latest EC225e

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters increases its commitment to Ontario manufacturing

ReleaseEurocopter receives first main fuselage assembly produced by Indonesian Aerospace for EC725 and EC225 helicopters

ReleaseEurocopter, Turbomeca and WZL 1 to establish two full assembly lines for Poland's military helicopter acquisition

ReleaseEurocopter's Helibras subsidiary inaugurates a major new Brazilian assembly facility for EC725/EC225 helicopters in Itajuba

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

ReleaseEurocopter and Helibras celebrate groundbreaking for EC725 helicopter assembly line in Brazil

ReleaseEurocopter presents new EC225 fire-fighting system

ReleaseL-3 WESCAM EO/IR imaging turret selected for North Sea Search and Rescue missions

ReleaseEurocopter and PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) sign a partnership agreement for the manufacturing of Super Puma MKII helicopter airframes

ReleaseEMTEQ wins production programs for LED lighting system installations

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseAirbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies

Airbus and DSTA validate HTeaming with H225M and Flexrotor trials

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

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

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

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

ReleaseAutoflug signs contract for Airbus Helicopters seats

Airbus to lead NATO NGRC concept study

ReleaseDART and United Rotorcraft partner for aerial firefighting innovation

Dutch commitment to H225M brings GKN onboard

Sustainable aviation fuel goes solo aboard the H225

ReleaseAirbus A400M conducts major helicopter refuelling certification campaign

ReleaseAirbus A400M performs first helicopter air-to-air dry contacts

ReleaseAerometals developing innovative Airbus H225 engine inlet barrier filter system

ReleaseProject Eagle takes flight

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and IAR deepen strategic partnership on H215M with 15-year agreement

ReleaseL3's MX-15 Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) System selected by Airbus Helicopters for two foreign militaries

ReleaseDefence and security company Saab has received a contract from Airbus Helicopters for the IDAS integrated electronic warfare self-protection systems for H225M Caracal multirole utility helicopters

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and IAR sign an exclusive agreement for the H215M in Romania

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and Helibras introduce first H225M in naval combat version

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters completes first firing campaign with HForce system

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters' H225 receives Russian certification

ReleaseRomania to host production of new, robust, and cost-effective H215 heavy helicopter

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters extends its research & development capabilities in Europe by opening a new design office in Lodz &ndash; Poland

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters delivers the first EC725 produced in Brazil

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters launches an enhanced version of its Super Puma family: the EC225e

ReleaseTurbomeca introduces Makila 2B engine for latest EC225e

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters increases its commitment to Ontario manufacturing

ReleaseEurocopter receives first main fuselage assembly produced by Indonesian Aerospace for EC725 and EC225 helicopters

ReleaseEurocopter, Turbomeca and WZL 1 to establish two full assembly lines for Poland's military helicopter acquisition

ReleaseEurocopter's Helibras subsidiary inaugurates a major new Brazilian assembly facility for EC725/EC225 helicopters in Itajuba

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

ReleaseEurocopter and Helibras celebrate groundbreaking for EC725 helicopter assembly line in Brazil

ReleaseEurocopter presents new EC225 fire-fighting system

ReleaseL-3 WESCAM EO/IR imaging turret selected for North Sea Search and Rescue missions

ReleaseEurocopter and PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) sign a partnership agreement for the manufacturing of Super Puma MKII helicopter airframes

ReleaseEMTEQ wins production programs for LED lighting system installations

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters extends its research & development capabilities in Europe by opening a new design office in Lodz – Poland