The Tokyo Fire Department started using helicopters in 1967 with an Alouette III. Since then, the agency has maintained a steadfast partnership with Aerospatiale/Eurocopter/Airbus. In the new century, it added AgustaWestland/Leonardo AW139 and AW189 helicopters.
As of 2025, it operates a fleet that includes three H225 and three AS365.
26-Mar-19 - AW189 helicopters recently delivered to Malaysian and Seoul Fire Departments entered service. Japan’ Tokyo Fire Department will soon follow. One of the Jabatan Bomba is one display at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition LIMA 2019, March 26-30 #LIMA2019
16-Oct-17 - Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, Leonardo Japanese distributor, signed AW139 and AW169 contracts with the Tokyo, Shizuoka, Fukushima and Yamaguchi fire agencies
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