{"id":216535,"date":"2025-05-01T09:31:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T09:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/aerospace\/greece-to-buy-8-airbus-h215-helicopters-to-fight-wildfires\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T09:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T09:31:40","slug":"greece-to-buy-8-airbus-h215-helicopters-to-fight-wildfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=216535","title":{"rendered":"Greece to buy 8 Airbus H215 helicopters to fight wildfires"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Airbus Helicopters announced that it has signed a contract with the Hellenic Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection for the purchase of eight H215 helicopters. The helicopters will be used for firefighting missions to support the combat of forest fires in Greece.<\/p>\n

The contract, which has an option for two additional aircraft, was signed after a tender was conducted by the Project Preparation Facility of Growthfund (the National Fund of Greece) on behalf of the ministry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Airbus said that the contract will be based on a \u201cgovernment owned contractor operated\u201d (GO-CO) model for which Airbus Helicopters will be partnering with experienced H215 firefighting operators, Airtelis and SAF H\u00e9licopt\u00e8res, for the technical and operational support.<\/p>\n

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Greece orders eight Airbus H215 helicopters to combat forest fires
Read the press release: https:\/\/t.co\/eMl4zKCQ3v<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/f7Es9FfoJQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Airbus Newsroom (@AirbusPRESS) April 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWildfires have burned on average three to five million square kilometers globally in recent years with significant environmental consequences. It is an honor to have been selected to support the combat, with our H215 helicopters, that Greek communities face every year,\u201d said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe H215 is used around the world for firefighting missions with its ability to drop more than four tons of water at a time. Relying on experienced operators, such as Airtelis and SAF Aerogroup, is exactly what the French Securit\u00e9 Civile does. Airbus Helicopters has been a long-standing provider of helicopters for essential missions in the country and together with our GO-CO partners, we are sure that the H215 will be a vital and reliable asset,\u201d Even added.<\/p>\n