The first Airbus Helicopters upgraded EC135 T3/P3 went into service with Aiut Alpin Dolomites in December 2014. Airbus Helicopters Photo


The EC145 T2 was recently EASA and FAA certified. Airbus Helicopters Photo


Alpin Dolomites, a rescue service that mainly operates in the mountain ranges of northeastern Italy.


Airbus


In 2014, Airbus Helicopters succeeded in both certifying and bringing to market three new aircraft: the EC145 T2, the EC135 T3/P3, and the EC175. “Their successful entry into service will be the main focus for 2015,” said a company spokesperson. The EC145 T2 is the latest version of Airbus Helicopter’s BK117/EC145 family. It has received certification from both EASA and the FAA. More than 100 orders have been placed for the EC145 T2, which was developed and manufactured in Donauwörth, Germany. The EC645 military version will enter service late this year. In December 2014, the first Airbus Helicopters EC135 T3/P3 (an upgraded, high performance version of the EC135 series) was placed into service with Aiut


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Helicopters told Rotorcraft Pro that high altitude operation was foremost on the mind of the OEM’s engineers when they set out to enhance the aircraft’s performance. The first two EC175s were delivered in December 2014 to Belgium-based Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV) for oil and gas missions in the North Sea. The EC175 comes with the new Helionix avionics suite, which is designed to deliver increased safety through reduced pilot workload, enhanced situational awareness, improved flight envelope protection, and system redundancy.


At Heli Expo 2015, Airbus Helicopters will unveil the


X4, its next generation 5-6 ton twin-engine helicopter with a 12-passenger cabin. According to the company, the first flight of the prototype is planned to take place by the summer of 2015.


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