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Tokyo Fire Department Modernizes Fleet with Additional Airbus H225


Japan’s Tokyo Fire Department recently awarded


Airbus replace an older Helicopters as with part a


contract for an Airbus H225 following a tender.


This new helicopter will aircraft


of


the organization’s fleet modernization strategy. This acquisition reinforces the agency’s commitment to maintaining high operational readiness across critical missions including aerial firefighting, search and rescue, emergency medical service, and disaster response.


“For nearly six decades, Airbus has stood alongside the Tokyo Fire Department in their unwavering commitment to public safety and disaster response,” said Jean-Luc Alfonsi, managing director of Airbus Helicopters in Japan. “The


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The new H225 will be equipped to support urgent lifesaving operations with speed and precision. Its built-in search and rescue mode enables rapid target detection, stretchers


while provide onboard immediate


Tokyo Fire Department’s continued trust in the H225 reflects the reliability and adaptability that our helicopters bring to every mission. With its proven versatility and endurance across all conditions, the H225 is well equipped to support their lifesaving work for years to come.”


Airbus, operating a reliable fleet that now includes three H225s and three AS365s, all committed to safeguarding and serving the community from the air.


As the latest addition to the Super Puma family, the H225 is recognized for its high performance in


challenging conditions


emergency medical


care. A belly-mounted water tank adds aerial firefighting capability for swift response during critical situations.


The Tokyo Fire Department took to the skies in 1967 with its first helicopter, an Allouette III. Since then, the agency has maintained a steadfast partnership with


as well as its outstanding range and payload capacity. The aircraft’s state-of- the-art avionics and autopilot systems provide increased safety while reducing pilot workload.


Across Japan, 24 H225 helicopters are actively operated by the Ministry of Defense and parapublic agencies, taking on critical roles ranging from search and rescue and aerial firefighting to VIP travel and the transport of personnel and goods.


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