AIRBUS HELICOPTERS TO BID H135 FOR U.S. NAVY HELICOPTER TRAINER REPLACEMENT
GRAND PRAIRIE, Tex. -- Airbus Helicopters Inc intends to offer the H135 helicopter for the U.S. Navy's planned helicopter trainer replacement program.
"The H135 is a market-leading twin-engine, multimission helicopter performing the primary training mission for some of the finest militaries in the world," said Chris Emerson, President of Airbus Helicopters Inc.
Emerson added, "When paired with Airbus unrivaled support for the lifetime of the airframe, the H135 is the right solution both technically and economically for the U.S. Navy. As a twin-engine helicopter, the H135 provides a training environment most similar to the Navy's warfighting rotorcraft fleet, creating opportunities for cost and operational synergies compared to a single-engine trainer."
The H135 is fitted with a glass cockpit, a crash-resistant fuel system, and energy-absorbing seats, fuselage, and landing gear. H135s currently provide training for military pilots in more than 13 countries around the world.