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Airbus Helicopters Orders Climb 20% in 2025

Military market share rises to 28% as yearly orders total 544 aircraft

Airbus H140 helicopter — The new Airbus H140, unveiled in early 2025, has already secured 61 firm orders. © Airbus Helicopters

By Charlotte Bailey • News Reporter

January 27, 2026

Airbus Helicopters has reported robust market growth in 2025, citing a “strong performance…across the entire civil and military range.” The company logged 544 gross orders from 205 customers in 50 countries last year, with Airbus noting that market momentum for its uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) is also growing. This builds on 455 gross orders from 182 customers in 2024, which Airbus described as “stable growth in a complex global environment.”

Major sovereign commitments signed during 2025 included a “landmark” order from Spain for 100 helicopters. This incorporated 50 H135Ms and 31 NH90s for all three branches of the armed forces, reinforcing Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even’s belief that the company’s “focus on defense and security has never been sharper.”

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