Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 1,300th helicopter from the H135 family. The majority of the lightweight twin-engine helicopters of this type are operated in Europe and North America.
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 1,300th helicopter from the H135 family.
The global fleet of this type has accumulated a total of more than 4.5 million flight hours since the entry into service of the first helicopter in 1996. More than 300 customers in 60 countries use helicopters from the H135 family for a wide range of missions including Emergency Medical Services (EMS), law enforcement, corporate transport, offshore wind and military flight training.
The majority of the lightweight twin-engine helicopters of this type are operated in Europe (641), followed by North America (316) and Asia (195).
A further milestone during the coming year will be the entry into service of the H135 final assembly line (FAL) in Qingdao, China, following the order for 100 helicopters from a Chinese consortium announced in June 2016.