These contracts will support the Makila engines powering GDAT's fleet of H225s as well as the Arrano engines powering the H160s that GDAT will operate for GDHF.

Airbus continues to explore the impact of SAF use on helicopter systems, and has performed the first ever all-SAF flight. The goal is to halve carbon emissions by 2030.

As part of a campaign to certify the use of unblended SAF in helicopters, Airbus tested the performance of an H225 by burning the clean fuel in one of its two engines. The goal is to exceed the current 50 per cent SAF limit.