Larger, quieter rotorcraft offering is backed by H135 and Bluecopter programs, featuring several optimized elements and just as many composite features.

Airbus Helicopters on Tuesday announced the launch of its first all-new helicopter in about a decade: a light, twin-engined model aimed at emergency services.

European aerospace company Airbus presented the H140 twin engine light helicopter at the VERTICON show in Dallas, launch coming in 2028

Emergency medical system operators from North America and Europe have kickstarted sales on March 11 for the new helicopter, which builds on the company’s H135 twin-engine platform but adds increased cabin volume, higher cruise speed, smoother flight performance and a lower noise profile thanks to its five-blade main rotor system.