Airbus Helicopters logged 544 gross orders (net: 536) in 2025, highlighting a strong market growth with a solid performance this year across the entire civil and military range. The orders came from 205 customers in 50 countries. The Company also saw a strong market momentum for its Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) in 2025. In terms of unit bookings, Airbus Helicopters secured a market share of 51% of the civil and parapublic market and its military market share rose to 28%. The industry delivered 392 helicopters in 2025.  

The year was defined by major sovereign commitments, most notably from Spain, which placed a landmark order for 100 helicopters—including 50 H-145Ms, 31 NH-90s for all three branches of the armed forces, and the first orders for the H-175M (see AVIONEWS). Germany continued its modernisation by exercising an option for 20 additional H-145Ms (bringing the total to 82), with the first helicopters already delivered (see AVIONEWS). Meanwhile, the NH-90 programme saw a renewed momentum: the Netherlands added three aircraft to their fleet, Greece signed a critical follow-on support contract, and Germany took delivery of its first NH-90 Sea Tiger, the latest evolution for world-leading Anti-Submarine and Anti-Surface Warfare capabilities.

In the heavy segment, the Super Puma family proved its versatility as Greece ordered eight H-215s for firefighting (see AVIONEWS). The H-225M reached new milestones with Morocco (see news) signing a contract for ten H-225M units, along with first deliveries to Iraq. The light twin segment was equally robust, with Spain placing an order for 13 H-135 helicopters and the UK National Police Air Service ordering seven H-135 ones. With 149 orders, the H-145 has once again reaffirmed its position as the best seller on the civil and parapublic and military markets.

Airbus signaled a new chapter in vertical lift at "VERTICON 2025" in March (see AVIONEWS) with the unveiling of the H-140, a next-generation light twin-engine helicopter. Incorporating techno-bricks like the T-tail configuration, the model has already secured 61 firm orders. Innovation also reached new heights with Racer which surpassed its original performance targets to achieve a cruise speed of 440 km/h (240 kts), reaffirming Airbus’ ability to deliver speed with a simpler aerodynamically optimised architecture.

The Company also established a comprehensive tactical drone range by integrating Survey Copter into its core offerings. Airbus signed its first UAS contracts with Drone Forge and the European Maritime Safety Agency opting for Flexrotor (see AVIONEWS) and the French Ministry of Armed Forces ordering six VSR-700s (see article). Through HTeaming, Airbus is pioneering the crewed-uncrewed teaming with a standalone solution that allows crews to manage uncrewed systems in real-time, multiplying mission capabilities.

This technological leap is mirrored in the H-160 programme, which saw its military version, the H-160M "Guépard", complete its maiden flight in July (see AVIONEWS). The model confirmed its successful entry into service by securing approximately 50% of the civil and parapublic market share in the medium twin segment. The first aircraft in a law enforcement configuration was delivered to the French Gendarmerie Nationale and the programme added firefighting to its mission profiles with a delivery to Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau and an order from the Nagoya City Fire Bureau. The H-160 also began offshore operations for the Energy sector in the US with operator PHI Aviation. The H-175 received 15 orders in 2025, solidifying its position in the super medium segment.

To support this unprecedented demand, Airbus Helicopters continued to expand its global industrial base. In 2025, work commenced on a new Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vemagal, Karnataka, India. To be inaugurated in the coming weeks, this facility will become the world’s fourth H-125 FAL, reinforcing Airbus’ commitment to the Indian market and global supply chain resilience.

Airbus’ 2025 full year financial results will be disclosed on 19 February 2026.