The AS565AA is known as HM-1 Pantera in Brazilian service and was assembled locally by Helibras. In 2009 was launched a program to upgrade 35 of them with new Arriel 2C2CG FADEC engines and glass cockpit. In October 2025, the first Pantera K2 completed its first flight. The last of 34 helicopters was delivered in November 2024.
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Helibras Completed Brazilian Army Panther Upgrade
27-Nov-24 - Helibras, the Brazilian subsidiary of Airbus, has delivered the last of 34 AS565 Panther helicopters upgraded to the Pantera K2 standard under a program initiated in 2009 #Panther
New Avionics for Brazilian Army Fennec and Panther
04-Apr-18 - Rockwell Collins signed a 3-year contract to deliver multi-function displays and digital radios for the Brazilian Army Fennec and Panther fleet
Helibras Delivers 6th Panther and 14th Fennec Upgraded
05-Dec-16 - Helibras closes the year with the delivery of one more Fennec and one Panther of the Brazilian Army modernization contracts
90 Airbus Helicopters in Rio 2016 Olympic Games
11-Aug-16 - 83 military helicopters and 7 civil Ecureuils supported by Airbus Helicopters’ local customer center Helibras has been deployed at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games| More News ... |  |
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Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 1995- | 4 BAvEx | Base Aerea de Manaus |
| 1993- | 2 BAvEx | Base de Aviacao de Taubate |
| 1993- | 3 BAvEx | Campo Grande |
| 1989- | 1 BAvEx | Base de Aviacao de Taubate |
