This website uses cookies
More information
Air bp
Air bp
The monthly news publication for aviation professionals.
Related background information from the Handbook...

Airbus Helicopters
Aircraft

BAN's World Gazetteer

France
The monthly news publication for aviation professionals.

Request your printed copy

Airbus Helicopters continues to deliver in 2017
Airbus Helicopters delivered 409 rotorcraft and logged gross orders for 350 helicopters (net: 335) in 2017.
Read this story in our February 2018 printed issue.

Airbus Helicopters delivered 409 rotorcraft and logged gross orders for 350 helicopters (net: 335) in 2017. Although these figures are down on 2016, the OEM performed well in the heavy and super-medium segments. The company booked 54 orders from the Super Puma family and 19 orders for the super-medium H175, confirming them as bestsellers in their respective market segments. At the end of 2017, the overall backlog stood at 692 helicopters.

Last year saw major progress being made on new products, including the H160, first of the “H Generation”, with three prototypes now in flight-testing ahead of certification in 2019. The third of these prototypes has been painted and now features a striking 'carbon' livery designed as a nod to the Airbus A350 XWB MSN2 flight-test aircraft. Both aircraft are produced using advanced composite materials supplied by Airbus' long-term partner, Hexcel.

Other News
 
Tech entrepreneur to embark on epic expedition with ACH125
March 18, 2024
The ACH125 and ACH130 Aston Martin Edition will first fly 11,000nm to the North Pole, followed by another 12,000nm to the South Pole, with the last leg of 7,000nm across to Dubai.
CityAirbus NextGen makes debut
March 11, 2024
The unveiling coincided with the opening of the CityAirbus test centre that will be testing the electric motors with their eight rotors, as well as the flight control and avionics systems.
Airbus Helicopters and LCI unveil new Flight Path partnership
March 2, 2024
Airbus and LCI are to partner on the development of advanced air mobility ecosystems and unveil a new Flight Path partnership to address long-term capacity, sustainability and financing.