Airbus Helicopters

Veryon, a provider of information services and software solutions for the aviation industry, announces the expansion of its longstanding partnership with Airbus Helicopters through the signing of a renewed Master Supply Agreement and a support and sales agreement with Airbus Helicopters. These renewed agreements expand the collaboration and extend the use of Veryon Tracking+ and other products across Airbus Helicopters global customer service network.

Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau of Japan takes delivery of its first Airbus H160, becoming the world’s first firefighting operator of the type. The helicopter will enter into service in early 2026 and will be deployed for a wide range of public-service missions, including aerial firefighting, search-and-rescue, emergency medical, and disaster-response operations such as reconnaissance of affected areas.

Smith Myers, a global cellular technology company, announces a major contract with Airbus Helicopters. Under the framework agreement, Smith Myers' ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection and Location Systems (MPDLS) will be factory-fitted and offered as a retrofit option across Airbus Helicopters' fleet of aircraft.

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 Helicopters signs a firm contract with the Republic of Ireland Department of Defence to acquire four H145M helicopters. The H145M, a new type in Irish military service, will be used to expand the operational capabilities of the Irish Air Corps on a variety of defense and security tasks.

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.

Two Airbus H175 helicopters officially enter service with PHI Aviation in Australia, a global leader in providing safe and reliable helicopter transportation, with a strong focus on supporting energy providers, hospitals and air-medical organizations, and governments worldwide.

The Indonesian Air Force places an order for four Airbus H145 helicopters as part of its training modernization program. The order was announced during the Bali International Airshow taking place this week.

Chartright Air Group, a provider of private aviation services in Canada, takes delivery of Canada’s first corporate ACH160. The helicopter will enter into service immediately, as the first to be delivered in North America, and will be available for charter later this summer.

Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Brunei for the acquisition of six H145M helicopters.