European aerospace company Airbus presented the H140 twin engine light helicopter at the VERTICON show in Dallas, launch coming in 2028

Airbus Helicopters on Tuesday announced the launch of its first all-new helicopter in about a decade: a light, twin-engined model aimed at emergency services.

Airbus Helicopters has almost sold out the first three years of production for its new H140 since the light-twin's 11 March launch.

Larger, quieter rotorcraft offering is backed by H135 and Bluecopter programs, featuring several optimized elements and just as many composite features.

Emergency medical system operators from North America and Europe have kickstarted sales on March 11 for the new helicopter, which builds on the company’s H135 twin-engine platform but adds increased cabin volume, higher cruise speed, smoother flight performance and a lower noise profile thanks to its five-blade main rotor system.

Occupying the space between its strong-selling H135 and H145 light-twins, the H140 features a five-blade main rotor, a new powerplant - the Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2E - a T-tail, a larger cabin,

Investing.com -- Airbus said late on Tuesday that it has received orders for its new H140 helicopter model from U.S. companies Air Methods and Metro Aviation. Air Methods, the largest civil operator of Airbus helicopters globally, has expanded its fleet with a deal that includes the purchase of H140 helicopters.