Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Sees Continued Growth in Helicopter Sales in 2024 
Airbus Sees Continued Growth in Helicopter Sales in 2024 

Airbus Helicopters logs 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024, highlighting a steady market growth with a strong performance this year for its light, light twin-engined, and heavy helicopters. The orders came from 182 customers in 42 countries. The company delivered 361 helicopters in 2024, resulting in a preliminary 57% share of the civil and parapublic market.

Airbus and European Partners Demonstrate Collaboration between Helicopters and Unmanned Systems
Airbus and European Partners Demonstrate Collaboration between Helicopters and Unmanned Systems

Airbus Helicopters and its partners conduct a full-scale demonstration of a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system developed as part of a project funded by the European Union and code-named MUSHER. The demonstration took place in France and Italy from Sept. 30 to Oct. 9 and involved multiple manned helicopters and unmanned systems connected to a single MUM-T network.

Airbus Helicopters’ Racer Off to a Flying Start
Airbus Helicopters’ Racer Off to a Flying Start

Airbus Helicopters’ Racer demonstrator, developed in the frame of the European Research Clean Sky 2 project, performs its first flight in Marignane. The aircraft flew for about 30 minutes, allowing the flight-test team to check the overall behavior of the aircraft. This important milestone launches the flight campaign, which will take two years and will aim to progressively open the aircraft’s flight envelope and demonstrate its high-speed capabilities.

Airbus Helicopters to Expand Unmanned Aerial System Portfolio with Acquisition of Aerovel
Airbus Helicopters to Expand Unmanned Aerial System Portfolio with Acquisition of Aerovel

Airbus Helicopters signs an agreement with Aerovel regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. Flexrotor is a small tactical unmanned aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions at sea and over land.

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