The newly delivered Airbus Helicopters H135 is already in service with the Spanish Army’s training unit (ACAVIET) and the Emergency Battalion (BHELEME II).
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H135 helicopter to the Spanish Air and Space Force, marking the eighth delivery under the 36-unit contract signed in 2021. This delivery was completed six months ahead of schedule, which will enable crew training and accelerate the entry of the H135 into service for the 78th Wing at the Military School of Helicopters in Armilla, Granada. The helicopter will perform advanced training tasks for military pilots and will become the reference helicopter for pilot training for the Spanish Air Force, Army, Navy, the Guardia Civil, and other countries requesting such training at the Granada base.
The H135 is already in service with the Spanish Army’s training unit (ACAVIET) and the Emergency Battalion (BHELEME II). In the coming months, the Navy will also receive the first of the seven H135 units foreseen in the contract. The H135 is the most popular helicopter in the Spanish fleet due to its operational versatility, flying missions as diverse and demanding as military training, police surveillance and intervention, mountain rescue missions, and emergency medical transport, for which it is the benchmark in Europe.
“We are very proud to know that all young pilots from the Ministry of Defence corps will now be trained on the H135, the world’s benchmark for military training missions. It is a versatile, reliable and efficient helicopter, ideal for the transition to more complex aircraft, with more than 400,000 flight hours of military training for 12 military customers. We are confident that the H135 will represent a leap in the quality of teaching and will reinforce the Military Helicopter School as the benchmark it is, throughout the world” said Fernando Lombo, Managing Director, Airbus Helicopters Spain.
The light twin-engine Airbus H135 is equipped with the most advanced technologies available, including Airbus Helicopters’ Helionix avionics suite. It has a seating capacity of up to seven passengers and can perform various missions, including emergency medical services, law enforcement, corporate transport, and offshore operations. More than 1,400 H135 helicopters are operated by over 300 operators in 65 countries, and the fleet has accumulated over 6.5 million flight hours.
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Airbus Helicopters Spain’s delivery of the H135 marks a significant milestone in the company’s relationship with the Spanish Armed Forces and State Security Forces. It also reflects the company’s commitment to provide reliable and efficient helicopters that meet the operational needs of its customers worldwide. The H135 has proven to be a reliable and versatile helicopter, with a proven track record of successful missions, making it an ideal choice for the Spanish military’s diverse range of operations.
