News archive: Airbus Helicopters H145 | Airframer

14 August

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

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

ReleaseSKYTRAC and Airbus Helicopters announce real-time Helionix alerting solution

14 October

ReleaseAirbus streamlines its tactical uncrewed aerial system offering

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.

26 June

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.

26 June

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

14 May

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

30 April

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

11 March

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

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.

22 July

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

21 May

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

28 September

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

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

ReleaseGarmin receives Operational Excellence Award from Airbus Helicopters

27 April

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

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

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

ReleaseAirbus meets customer request for vegan helicopter interior

21 October

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

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

30 November

ReleaseFive-bladed Airbus H145 receives FAA type certification

10 July

ReleaseAirbus forms Team Nightjar to deliver Australian industry capability

19 June

ReleaseFive-bladed H145 receives type certification by EASA

27 January

ReleaseAstronautics readies its airborne communication system for various Airbus helicopter platforms

25 November

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

25 September

ReleaseThe new Airbus H145 lands on top of the Andes

28 August

ReleaseSecond five-bladed H145 prototype performs maiden flight

27 June

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

5 March

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

4 December

ReleaseGarmin awarded supplier of the year by Airbus Helicopters

24 April

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

9 November

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters completes first firing campaign with HForce-equipped H145M

9 October

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

21 January

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

15 May

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

22 April

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

27 March

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