06 January 2022
by Roberto Jose Garcia Hernandez
Airbus Helicopters delivered the final three H145 rotary-wing aircraft as part of an order to the Ecuadorian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana: FAE) on 12 December, according to a service statement.
Ecuador bought six H145s in 2019 to replace its retired Indian-built HAL Dhruv helicopter fleet and complement four AW119Ke helicopters acquired during the same year. The contract, aimed at enhancing Ecuador's vertical lift capabilities, included training for 12 pilots and 15 technicians as part of an in-country operational training programme.
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Airbus Helicopters delivered the final three H145 rotary-wing aircraft as part of an order to the Ec...