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.

2022

15 July

ReleaseAirbus announces H175M Task Force

2019

10 October

ReleaseSafran and AECC introduce the WZ16, the first jointly-developed aero engine to be certified in China

2018

20 April

ReleaseArdiden 3C obtains EASA type certification

2017

14 September

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

19 June

ReleaseArdiden 3G obtains EASA type certification

7 March

ReleaseH175 performance further enhanced with 7.8t extended MTOW

2016

20 December

ReleaseChina's AC352 completes first flight with WZ16 engine

2014

26 March

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters and China's Avicopter sign joint production agreement for 1,000 EC175/AC352 helicopters

25 February

ReleaseEsterline CMC Electronics' avionics certified on EC175 helicopter

2013

21 May

ReleaseEurocopter brings elegance and luxury to new heights with the VIP and Executive versions of its EC175

2012

12 December

ReleaseEurocopter's EC175 helicopter confirms its position as leader in the medium-sized twin-engine helicopter market segment

5 July

ReleaseEurocopter's Farnborough Airshow presence to focus on the mission operability and performance of its enhanced helicopter product line

23 April

ReleaseP&WC's PT6C-67E engine for Eurocopter EC175 certifies, moves into production

14 March

ReleaseEurocopter selects Cobham digital audio for EC175

6 January

ReleaseEurocopter's EC175 exceeds its ambitious operational targets and offers 30 percent increased performance

2011

6 March

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada delivers first PT6C-67E production engine for the Eurocopter EC175 helicopter

2010

17 December

ReleaseEurocopter begins flight testing of the second EC175 helicopter prototype

2 December

ReleaseAD Aerospace selected as production partner by Eurocopter

2009

17 December

ReleaseEurocopter celebrates the maiden flight of its new EC175 helicopter

2008

17 November

ReleaseEurocopter receives the first airframe structure for the EC175 prototype from Chinese Harbin Aviation Industry Co.

27 February

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseAirbus granted Transport Canada type certification for the H175

ReleaseSKYTRAC and Airbus Helicopters announce real-time Helionix alerting solution

ReleaseAutoflug signs contract for Airbus Helicopters seats

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters H175 granted CAAC certification

Thales' lighter and leaner IESI finds favour