News & Events

News & Events

• 

  Airbus helicopters achieve 98 percent availability during 2016 Rio Olympic Games

  

  Airbus helicopters achieve 98 percent availability during 2016 Rio Olympic Games

• 

  VIDEO: On the job with Beijing 999, China’s H135 EMS launch customer

  

  VIDEO: On the job with Beijing 999, China’s H135 EMS launch customer

• 

  VIDEO: H135 flying the line with Western Power Distribution

  

  VIDEO: H135 flying the line with Western Power Distribution

• 

  Q&A: The Ecureuil family has achieved 30 million flight hours. Here's how it happened.

  

  Q&A: The Ecureuil family has achieved 30 million flight hours. Here's how it happened.

• 

  Airbus Helicopters makes breakthroughs in the Baltic States

  

  Airbus Helicopters makes breakthroughs in the Baltic States



18 October 2016

Airbus helicopters achieve 98 percent availability during 2016 Rio Olympic Games

The results of a survey conducted by Helibras with the operators of around 90 Airbus helicopters deployed during the 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics showed that the fleet achieved 98% availability. The aircraft were used for security, defence, and as camera platforms.


Read more



17 October 2016

VIDEO: On the job with Beijing 999, China’s H135 EMS launch customer

In 2014, the H135 became the first emergency medical service helicopter to ever operate in China. The helicopter’s launch customer, Beijing 999, who today owns two H135s, shares its experience performing medical missions in a country whose EMS network is just emerging thanks to the opening up of low-altitude airspace in China.

Read more



14 October 2016

VIDEO: H135 flying the line with Western Power Distribution

Western Power Distribution (WPD) in the United Kingdom owns power lines which supply electricity to 7.8 million customers over an area of 55,500 sq. km. Watch and read about their demanding work.

Read more



13 October 2016

Q&A: The Ecureuil family has achieved 30 million flight hours. Here's how it happened.

At the end of August 2016, Airbus Helicopters’ Ecureuil fleet reached the impressive milestone of 30 million flight hours. To learn more about the longevity of a fleet that represents 42 percent of Airbus Helicopters’ in service aircraft, we spoke to Mathilde Royer-Germain, Vice President of Light Helicopters Programme.

Read more



13 October 2016

Airbus Helicopters makes breakthroughs in the Baltic States

Airbus Helicopters sells first H125 to Latvia, with delivery scheduled for spring 2017, and delivers first H130 to Estonia.


Read more