NEWS | EC225/H225 in VN Vietnam Helicopter Company

Vietnam Orders New Airbus H225 Helicopters for Offshore Operations


Vietnam Helicopter Corporation orders three Airbus H225 helicopters via its Northern and Southern subsidiaries to expand offshore energy operations and replace ageing aircraft, building on over a decade of EC225 operations.

The partnership between VNH and Airbus—along with its predecessors Aérospatiale and Eurocopter—spans more than 40 years, covering operations with the H130, EC155 and Super Puma family.





Vietnam Orders New Airbus H225 Helicopters for Offshore Operations
Airbus Helicopters, April 07, 2026 - Hanoi, Vietnam – The Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH)’s subsidiaries, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH South) and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH North), have placed an order for three Airbus H225 helicopters, to support the continued expansion of its offshore energy operations, and progressively replace ageing aircraft in its fleet.

This latest order reinforces a trusted partnership between VNH and Airbus Helicopters that has spanned more than 40 years, and reflects the Vietnamese operator’s long-term strategy to modernise and strengthen its heavy helicopter capabilities.

Kieu Dang Hung, CEO of VNH, said “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”

Matthieu Louvot, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, said “We are honoured to continue supporting VNH and its subsidiaries as they strengthen and revitalise their fleet. Their decision to centre future operations around the H225 underscores the aircraft’s exceptional reliability and performance in demanding offshore environments. Our enduring partnership with VNH is built on trust and shared commitment to mission success, and we look forward to supporting their growth for many decades to come,” he added.

The new H225s will join VNH’s existing Airbus fleet consisting of Super Puma and H155 helicopters, for deployment across offshore energy transport, utility missions, search and rescue, and broader transport operations.

As the latest addition to the Super Puma family, the H225 is recognised for its high performance in challenging conditions as well as its outstanding range and payload capacity. The aircraft’s state-of-the-art avionics and autopilot systems provide increased safety while reducing pilot workload.

There are more than 360 H225s and H225Ms in service around the world, totaling more than one million flight hours. Military customers include Brazil, France, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Thailand.





  See also


EC225/H225 in VN Vietnam Helicopter Company
Oil and Gas Industry in VN Vietnam





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