Japan Coast Guard to Expand Fleet with Three Airbus H225 Helicopters

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(12/04/24)
 Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has ordered three Airbus
H225 helicopters.

The largest Super Puma operator in Japan
received three H225s in December 2023 and one in February 2024,
and will have a total of 18 in its fleet once all deliveries,
including this latest order, have
been completed.

The new helicopters will support territorial
coastal activities, maritime law enforcement, as well as disaster
relief missions in the country.

“The Japan Coast Guard has been an active operator
of the Super Puma family helicopters for three decades. This
follow-on order demonstrates the customer’s confidence in our
products and the dedicated support to their fleet,” said Jean-Luc
Alfonsi, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Japan. “We
believe the H225 is the perfect choice for JCG’s critical missions
for law enforcement, as well as coastal and island protection,
given its versatility in all weather conditions. We are committed
to fully supporting its existing fleet, as well as its upcoming
deliveries, ensuring high availability for its operations.”

JCG’s H225 fleet is covered by Airbus’ HCare Smart
full-by-the-hour material support that allows the coast guard to focus on flight operations whilst Airbus
manages its assets.

The 11-ton-category twin-engine H225 is now
equipped with new avionics including the largest screens available
on the market and an innovative interface that has been designed
to reduce
pilot workload, enabling them to focus on the mission at hand.

There are currently 24 H225s being flown in Japan by
the
Ministry of Defence or parapublic operators for various search and
rescue missions, VIP, fire-fighting, as well as passenger and
goods transportation.

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