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CONTINUING INNOVATION
Airbus Helicopters made significant progress in renewing its
commercial product range, with the goal of boosting its
long-term competitive position.
Along with the new helicopter entries into service, the in-
development H160 medium-weight helicopter (formerly X4)
passed its “power-on” milestone. It is scheduled to fly for the
first time in 2015, ahead of this new rotorcraft’s entry into
service, planned for 2017. The H160 offers customers
improved performance, reduced fuel consumption and
lower sound levels.
In the heavyweight sector, the upgraded Super Puma H225
was launched during 2014 and is due to enter service in
2016. Responding to operators’ requirements, it offers im-
proved performance and range, advanced avionics and
enhanced cabin design.
TRANSFORMING THE COMPANY
Airbus Helicopters’ transformation plan was on track at the
end of its first year. The transformation plan aims to improve
customer satisfaction, strengthening quality and safety,
reducing costs and enhancing competitiveness.
Among other initiatives, Airbus Helicopters is deploying lean
manufacturing tools benefiting from synergies with and
knowledge in other divisions, investing in new digital tech-
nology for customer services and increasing the availability
of spare parts.
• Major military sales campaigns include
Poland for H225M-type multi-role
rotorcraft (formerly EC725), South Korea
for medium twin civil and military
helicopters in the H155 category
(formerly EC155), Kuwait for the H225M,
and Qatar (NH90).
• Building on 2014’s advances in services
and support – underscored by the
increasing fleet availability among
customers and operators – the focus
continues on reliability, timely deliveries
of spares, and ensuring the maturity of
new rotorcraft at service entry.
• An extended helicopter warranty offer,
effective 1 January 2015, is aligned with
the division-wide transformation plan
and demonstrates the efforts placed on
customer satisfaction.
KEY PRIORITIES
for 2015
300TH
UH-72A LAKOTA
HELICOPTER DELIVERED
44%
SHARE OF CIVIL AND
PARAPUBLIC MARKET
ANNUAL REVIEW 2014
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