Morocco seeking to purchase fleet of Airbus helicopters for military pilots’ training
The Airbus Company announced on Monday that Moroccan Royal Air Forces have ordered a fleet of helicopters (H135) for military training missions.
The light twin-engine H135, a reference helicopter in the segment, will be used for training pilots to perform a wide array of demanding missions including utility and search and rescue, said the aircraft manufacturer in a press release.
“We are proud that the Forces Royales Air have selected the H135 for their training missions. It is a reliable, cost-efficient multirole helicopter that is ideally suited to transitioning to more complex aircraft,” said Arnaud Montalvo, Head of Africa and Middle East at Airbus Helicopters.
“We are sure that the H135s will be a great asset to their fleet and we look forward to bringing them the best support in cooperation with our strategic partner Heliconia with its entry into service in the country,” he added.
The contract also covers an extensive support package including the delivery of Flight Training Devices and the training of instructor pilots and maintenance pilots. The training program will enable the Forces Royale Air to take full advantage of the H135’s multi mission capabilities such as NVG and winching.
The airbus helicopter (H135) is used by the armed forces of the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and Japan. Equipped with Airbus Helicopters’ state-of-the-art Helionix avionics suite, the H135 offers optimal safety conditions for basic and advanced mission training, while providing a platform for easy and safe pilot transition onto more advanced helicopters.
As one of Airbus’ most successful lightweight rotorcraft, the H135 is known for its endurance, compact build, low sound levels, reliability, versatility, and cost-competitiveness. The H135 comes with the lowest operating and maintenance costs within the twin-engine category. It also can perform varied missions, and can land almost anywhere, particularly in high and hot conditions, while carrying more payload over longer distances than other helicopters in its category.
