Airbus Helicopters

London HEMS helicopter just landed in middle of runway 27R at Heathrow causing go arounds

LONDON — Flight operations on one of Heathrow’s main arrival strips came to a brief standstill this afternoon after a medical emergency helicopter executed an unscheduled landing directly on the runway, forcing an incoming long-haul airliner into a low-altitude go-around. The incident unfolded at 4:15 PM local time when an Airbus Helicopters H135 (registration G-LAAB), […]

France orders four U050 Capa-X UAS from Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has secured an order from the French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate for additional U050 Capa-X UAS.

Naval Technology•Jangoulun Singsit11 Sept

• neutral toward Airbus · 99%

France orders more Airbus U050 Capa-X drones

France’s Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAé) has placed an additional order with Airbus Helicopters for four U050 Capa-X uncrewed aerial systems following a successful evaluation of an initial system acquired in late 2025, Airbus said. The order covers four systems, each comprising two U050 Capa-X uncrewed aerial vehicles. Two systems will be assigned to the French […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm11 Sept

• neutral toward Airbus · 94%

French Defense Agency Orders Four Airbus U050 Capa-X Drone Systems for Navy and Army

Aviation News – The French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAé) has placed an additional order with Airbus Helicopters for four U050 Capa-X uncrewed aerial systems, following...

Aviation News EU10 Sept

French Armed Forces order eight Airbus U050 Capa-X drones

The French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate has ordered four additional U050 Capa-X systems from Airbus Helicopters following successful trials of an initial system acquired in late 2025. Each system comprises two unmanned aircraft, bringing the new order to eight drones. Two systems will be allocated to the French Navy and two to the French Army under […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban10 Sept

• favorable toward Airbus · 78%

Airbus U030 Flexrotor VTOL Drone Deploys for European Maritime Border and Coastal Surveillance Operations

AviationNews – Airbus Helicopters has commenced operational maritime surveillance missions using its U030 Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency....

Aviation News EU1 Sept

Airbus U030 Flexrotor Begins Operational Maritime Surveillance Missions for EMSA Across the Baltic Sea

AviationNews – Airbus Helicopters has officially deployed its U030 Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system into operational service over the Baltic Sea to perform long-endurance maritime surveillance...

Aviation News EU7 Aug

Airbus Helicopters Delivers First Special Operations NH90 Standard 2 to French DGA

Aviation News – Airbus Helicopters has officially handed over the first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA), marking a major...

Aviation News EU3 Aug

France Receives First NH90 Special Operations Helicopter

Airbus delivered to the French military the first NH90 Caïman Standard 2, a specifically modified variant of the helicopter for special operations. France received its first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter, the variant of the helicopter designed for special operations within the Aviation Légère de l’Armée de Terre (French Army Aviation), Airbus Helicopters announced on Jul. […]

The Aviationist•Parth Satam1 Aug

Airbus delivers first NH90 for French special ops

Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). This new variant of the NH90 TTH was designed specifically for special operations. France has ordered a total of 18 NH90 Standard 2 helicopters that will be delivered by mid 2029. They will be operated by the French

HeliHub•Gwen Wilson31 Jul

Airbus delivers first NH90 Standard 2 to France

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter to France’s Armament General Directorate (DGA), marking the entry into service of the special operations variant of the NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH). France has ordered 18 NH90 Standard 2 helicopters, with all deliveries scheduled for completion by mid-2029. The fleet will be operated by […]

AviTrader•Heike Tamm31 Jul

France receives first special forces NH90 to replace Caracal and Cougar

Airbus Helicopters handed over the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) at Marignane on July…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau31 Jul

Airbus delivers first NH90 Standard 2 special operations helicopter to France

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 tactical transport helicopter to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA), marking a major milestone in the modernisation of France’s special operations aviation capabilities. The new variant of the NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) has been specifically developed for special forces missions. France has ordered 18 NH90 […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban30 Jul

Airbus launches UK training academy at Oxford

Airbus Helicopters has launched a dedicated training academy in the UK to provide a one-stop-shop for rotary wing technical training, with more than 400 pilots, engineering technicians and aerospace leaders expected to go through the academy on an annual basis. The launch directly addresses an urgent industry challenge by providing a resilient, highly skilled pipeline

HeliHub•Gwen Wilson30 Jul

Airbus U030 Flexrotor begins maritime surveillance missions for European agency

Airbus Helicopters’ U030 Flexrotor tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) has entered operational service in Europe, supporting maritime surveillance missions for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in the Baltic Sea. The deployment follows a €30 million framework contract awarded to Airbus Helicopters by EMSA in December 2025 to provide remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) services […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Jul

Airbus’s U030 Flexrotor begins maritime surveillance operations in the Baltic

Airbus Helicopters’ U030 Flexrotor, an uncrewed aerial system built for tactical surveillance, has officially begun operations in the…

AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim22 Jul

Voyageur becomes first Canadian customer for Airbus U030 Flexrotor UAS

Airbus Helicopters has secured its first U030 Flexrotor order in Canada after signing a purchase agreement with Voyageur Aviation at the Farnborough International Airshow. The deal makes Voyageur the launch customer for the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in the Canadian market. The order follows a memorandum of understanding signed by […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban21 Jul

The Helicopter Company orders eight additional Airbus H145s

Airbus Helicopters and The Helicopter Company (THC) in Saudi Arabia have announced a firm order for eight additional Airbus H145 helicopters at Farnborough International Airshow. The helicopters are scheduled for […]

Asian Aviation•Asian Aviation Staff21 Jul

Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company Expands Fleet with Eight Additional Airbus H145s

Aviation News – The Helicopter Company boosts operational fleet ​Airbus Helicopters and The Helicopter Company (THC), Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial operator backed by the Public...

Aviation News EU21 Jul

UK National Police Air Service order two more H135s

The UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) has placed an order for an additional two H135 helicopters, bringing the total fleet renewal programme to nine H135s. The firm order, which follows the arrival of the first two fleet renewal aircraft at Airbus Helicopters in the UK in April for extensive policing customisation, comes under the

HeliHub•Gwen Wilson20 Jul