06-Mar-26 - Salus Aviation of New Zealand has ordered two Kawasaki BK117D-3 helicopters, the Japan-built Airbus H145D3 and latest model in the BK117 series, with deliveries scheduled for August 2026 and January 2027. #Bk117D3
26-Aug-24 - Salus Aviation, one of the largest operators in the Australasia region, has ordered a new 5-bladed Kawasaki BK117D3 to be leased as a rescue helicopter in New Zealand starting in 2026 #Kawasaki
22-Apr-24 - Kawasaki receives order for a H145 / BK117D3 from the Shizuoka City firefighting and disaster relief aviation unit. The new helicopter will be delivered in March 2026 #Shizuoka
04-Mar-24 - Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co Orders a Japan-made Airbus/Kawasaki H145/Bk117D-3 press helicopter for six stations in the ANN Tohoku block #newscopter
09-Feb-24 - The Kawasaki production line in Japan delivered the third H145 / Bk117D3 to local operator Central Helicopter Service (CHS) . The helicopter was in air ambulance configuration and will be operated on behalf national agency Doctor-Heli #Kawasaki
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