Airbus Helicopters saw orders rise by 89 units in 2025 compared to the previous year with a lucrative contract with the Spanish government a key driver of the surge.
On January 26, 2026, Airbus announced that the company had secured 544 gross orders (net: 536) in 2025, highlighting a strong market growth from 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024.
In December 2025, Spain placed orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM).
The order included 50 H145Ms, 31 NH90s for all three branches of the armed forces, 13 H135s and the first orders (six) for the H175M.
“Airbus Helicopters’ outstanding performance in 2025, marked by an order intake increase close to 20% in units, demonstrates that our modern civil and military portfolios are delivering the precise mission capabilities required in today’s complex environment,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters.
Other orders in 2025 highlighted by Airbus included Germany activating an option for 20 additional H145Ms and Greece ordering Super Puma H215s for firefighting duties.
Morocco also signed a contract for 10 H225Ms and the UK National Police Air Service ordered seven H135s.
With 149 orders, the H145 has once again reaffirmed its position as the best seller on the civil and parapublic and military markets. In total, Airbus Helicopters’ 544 orders came from 205 customers in 50 countries.
Airbus Helicopters also confirmed that 392 units were delivered in 2025 compared to 361 in the previous year.
These included the first H160 in a law enforcement configuration being delivered to the French Gendarmerie Nationale and a firefighting model to Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau.
2025 was the Airbus #H140’s debut year, and we’re closing it with a “triple” milestone: all 3 prototypes are now airborne! 🚁🚁🚁
Next mission? Prototype 2 is getting ready to head off to Finland 🇫🇮 and Norway 🇳🇴 for a cold weather ❄️ campaign in 2026. 🗓️ A 4th prototype will… pic.twitter.com/m7ySSlGrF7— Airbus Helicopters (@AirbusHeli) December 23, 2025
Airbus Helicopters said it also saw a strong market momentum for its Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) in 2025.
Airbus signed its first UAS contracts with Drone Forge and the European Maritime Safety Agency opting for Flexrotor and the French Ministry of Armed Forces ordering six VSR700s.
“We are leading the shift toward UAS by integrating Survey Copter into our core operations, establishing a comprehensive range of tactical drones. By combining drones with our advanced and unique HTeaming capabilities, we provide a seamless, networked ecosystem for the modern battlespace. I want to thank our customers for their unwavering trust as we continue to pioneer the future of aerospace,” added Even.
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