Vietnam Helicopter Corporation orders three Airbus H225 helicopters

The Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH)’s subsidiaries, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH South) and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH North), have ordered three Airbus H225 helicopters, to support the continued expansion of its offshore energy operations and replacing ageing aircraft.

The new H225s will be deployed across offshore energy transport, utility missions, search and rescue, and broader transport operations, as per the statement. 

The agreement strengthens the partnership of over four decades between VNH and Airbus Helicopters, and aligns with the Vietnamese operator’s strategy to modernise its heavy helicopter fleet.

“The H225 has proven itself time and again across our offshore missions, delivering the reliability, performance, and safety we expect. As we look ahead, we see the H225 forming the backbone of our future fleet, allowing us to modernise our operations while expanding capacity and mission flexibility,” said Kieu Dang Hung, CEO of VNH.

“Their decision to centre future operations around the H225 underscores the aircraft’s exceptional reliability and performance in demanding offshore environments,” said Matthieu Louvot, CEO of Airbus Helicopters.  

The new helicopters will join the existing fleet of Super Puma and H155 models. The H225, the latest helicopter is designed for long-range missions and heavy payload. The aircraft’s advanced avionics and autopilot systems aim to provide increased safety while reducing pilot workload.

More than 360 H225 and military H225M helicopters are in service globally, with over one million flight hours logged. More than 360 H225s and H225Ms are in service globally, with over one million flight hours.