Microflite orders Airbus H125 helicopter to expand utility work in Australia

Melbourne based helicopter operator, Microflite, has ordered an additional H125 to join their fleet in Australia, making it their 20th Airbus helicopter ordered over the years. This proven utility helicopter joins the fleet as part of Microflite’s strategy to continue to deliver the highest levels of safety available to their customers, with the H125 being the backbone of their fleet for all utility missions.

Jonathan Booth, CEO Microflite, commented: “At Microflite, we’re committed to the highest standards and levels of safety for our customers and our team, which is part of the reason we keep adding Airbus helicopters to our existing fleet. Across the range of Airbus helicopter platforms that we currently fly, the H125 is definitely our go-to for all utility work, whether it’s for firefighting, general air work, or land management.” 

Christian Venzal, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Australia and New Zealand stated: “Microflite has been a long-time customer of Airbus Helicopters for over 20 years, and we’re proud to work alongside them, supporting their vision with the most capable helicopters to meet their customer needs, while ensuring the highest safety standards.” 

The Microflite helicopter fleet includes the H120, H125, AS350, H130, H135, and the latest state-of-the-art five-bladed H145, all used for a range of missions with their customers.

The H125 provides enhanced safety and reduced workload for pilots with its touchscreen glass cockpit instrument panel, which incorporates the Garmin G500H TXi avionics suite and Vehicle & Engine Multifunction Display (VEMD) developed for Airbus. The VEMD enables pilots to monitor the main vehicle and engine parameters at a glance. The helicopter’s wireless connection automatically transfers flight data at the end of each flight.

Today, more than 4,300 H125 family helicopters are flying across the globe in the most demanding conditions. The H125 is the absolute market leader in the intermediate single-engine helicopter category, achieving a market share of around 80% in 2024. In 2024, the Ecureuil family celebrated 40 million flight hours and 50 years since its maiden flight.