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H160 hits 50% civil-category share after 30 orders as 2025 helicopter deliveries total 938 ($4.7B); AW139 leads with 47 units

Airbus Helicopters rates 2025 a “turning point” after 30 H160 orders that the programme head says represent roughly 50% of the civil market in its category. GAMA reports 938 civilian helicopter deliveries in 2025 worth $4.7 billion, with Leonardo's AW139 the top seller at 47 units.

2026-02-20T06:06:16.564280-08:00

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Airbus close to dropping 165‑hour H160 pitch‑rod replacement requirement after ditching

2026-02-19T04:21:23.134902-08:00

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GAMA: Business jets lift 2025 general aviation shipments to a record $35.7B

2026-02-18T10:26:34.044275-08:00

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Transport Canada clears Airbus Helicopters H175 for Canadian operation

2026-02-18T07:56:03.575787-08:00

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H160M Guépard prototype logs 72+ flight hours as flight testing progresses Airbus Helicopters says the first H160M Guépard prototype has logged more than 72 flight hours, reporting “very happy” behaviour during flight-testing. The milestone advances validation of the militarised H160 variant as the programme moves toward expanded test envelopes and further development activities.

2026-02-20T07:20:01.520526-08:00

H160M Guépard prototype logs 72+ flight hours as flight testing progresses

Vertical Mag

H160 hits 50% civil-category share after 30 orders as 2025 helicopter deliveries total 938 ($4.7B); AW139 leads with 47 units Airbus Helicopters rates 2025 a “turning point” after 30 H160 orders that the programme head says represent roughly 50% of the civil market in its category. GAMA reports 938 civilian helicopter deliveries in 2025 worth $4.7 billion, with Leonardo's AW139 the top seller at 47 units.

2026-02-20T06:06:16.564280-08:00

H160 hits 50% civil-category share after 30 orders as 2025 helicopter deliveries total 938 ($4.7B); AW139 leads with 47 units

Vertical Mag

Airbus close to dropping 165‑hour H160 pitch‑rod replacement requirement after ditching Airbus Helicopters says it is "very close" to removing the mandatory 165‑flight‑hour replacement of H160 main‑rotor pitch‑rod end fittings after discussions with regulators in Europe and Brazil. The potential change follows the January H160 ditching and would ease the interim maintenance burden on operators.

2026-02-19T04:21:23.134902-08:00

Airbus close to dropping 165‑hour H160 pitch‑rod replacement requirement after ditching

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GAMA: Business jets lift 2025 general aviation shipments to a record $35.7B GAMA's preliminary 2025 shipment and billing report shows general aviation deliveries rose 14.6% to a record $35.7 billion, driven by an 11.8% jump in business-jet shipments to 854 units and a roughly 16% rise in billings; turboprops slipped 5.1% to 594 while helicopter deliveries rose ~5.5% to $4.7 billion.

2026-02-18T10:26:34.044275-08:00

GAMA: Business jets lift 2025 general aviation shipments to a record $35.7B

Airbus

Transport Canada clears Airbus Helicopters H175 for Canadian operation Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) has granted type certification for Airbus Helicopters’ H175, authorising registration and operation of the medium-twin in Canada. The approval removes a key regulatory barrier and positions the H175 for entry into the Canadian civil and public-service rotorcraft market.

2026-02-18T07:56:03.575787-08:00

Transport Canada clears Airbus Helicopters H175 for Canadian operation

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Airbus Helicopters expands H140 prototype fleet as cold‑weather tests begin; US hot‑and‑high campaign set for 2026 Airbus Helicopters has expanded the H140 prototype fleet and begun cold‑weather trials for the light twin launched in March last year. A hot‑and‑high flight campaign is scheduled to start in the United States later in 2026 as the programme accelerates validation toward certification.

2026-02-18T06:54:48.166933-08:00

Airbus Helicopters expands H140 prototype fleet as cold‑weather tests begin; US hot‑and‑high campaign set for 2026

Vertical Mag

Bristow to deploy TrustFlight’s Centrik 5 across global fleet to boost safety and compliance Bristow will roll out TrustFlight’s Centrik 5 across its global operations and fleet to centralize safety reporting, improve risk assessment and strengthen compliance oversight. The deployment aims to standardize data capture and accelerate corrective-action processes across diverse rotary and fixed‑wing operations.

2026-02-17T06:14:41.349900-08:00

Bristow to deploy TrustFlight’s Centrik 5 across global fleet to boost safety and compliance

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Atlantic Airways installs AW139 full‑flight simulator with integrated AR hoist trainer in the Faroe Islands Atlantic Airways has established a state‑of‑the‑art AW139 full‑flight simulator in the Faroe Islands, incorporating an augmented‑reality hoist‑training system to replicate search‑and‑rescue operations. The installation brings mission‑specific helicopter type‑rating, hoist proficiency and SAR scenario training to a remote North Atlantic base, reducing reliance on overseas facilities.

2026-02-17T06:14:40.426804-08:00

Atlantic Airways installs AW139 full‑flight simulator with integrated AR hoist trainer in the Faroe Islands

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H160 hits 50% civil-category share after 30 orders as 2025 helicopter deliveries total 938 ($4.7B); AW139 leads with 47 units

Airbus close to dropping 165‑hour H160 pitch‑rod replacement requirement after ditching

GAMA: Business jets lift 2025 general aviation shipments to a record $35.7B

Transport Canada clears Airbus Helicopters H175 for Canadian operation

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