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
02-May-23 - Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) will deliver a 3rd and 4th 5-bladed helicopter to the Japanese National Police Agency. Also a VIP helicopter was ordered by NMB-Minebea Thai Ltd #Bk117D3
27-Dec-22 - Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) delivered another locally manufactured Bk117D3 ( Airbus H145D3) to Central Helicopter Service (CHS) to be used as air ambulance by national medical service Doctor-Heli #Bk117D3
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