Rotorcraft
China’s GDAT Buying up to 20 Airbus H175 Helicopters
The H175s will be marketed by GDAT Group's newly formed GD Helicopter Finance
Airbus Helicopters H175
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Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract to sell up to 20 H175 super-medium twins (10 firm, 10 options) to Shanghai-based GDAT, part of general aviation services provider GDAT Group. The group recently launched GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) in Dublin, and GDHF will be marketing the H175s to energy, search and rescue, emergency medical service, and parapublic operators.

A year ago, GDAT placed an order for 50 H160 intermediate-twins. GDAT specializes in helicopter sales, leasing, maintenance, and modifications, as well as operating emergency rescue and other government services flights. GDAT Group also owns 21 Airbus H225 heavy twin-engine helicopters.