30-Jun-2025Source: Kawasaki
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has received an order from Kobe City for one H145//BK117 D-3 (hereinafter referred to as the D-3 ), the latest model in the BK117 helicopter series, which is scheduled for delivery in March 2027. This is the sixth order for the D-3 for firefighting and disaster prevention, and the helicopter will be used as a firefighting helicopter. This marks the 37th order for the D-3 ordered by our company... Read more
7-Apr-2025Source: Kawasaki
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced its delivery of two H145//BK117 D-3 helicopters (hereafter, “D-3”) to National Police Agency. These are the third and fourth D-3s to National Police Agency. With its excellent maneuverability, high speed, and high visibility, the D-3 is not only used as a police helicopter for patrol, and investigation of accident sites... Read more
6-Sep-2024Source: Salus Aviation
Salus Aviation is pleased to announce the signing of a purchase agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) for the acquisition of a H145//BK117 D-3 Helicopter. This agreement marks a significant step in Salus Aviation’s fleet replacement program. The agreement was signed in Auckland, where three senior executives from KHI, including Mr. Toshihiko Saito, Senior General... Read more
22-Nov-2022Source: SBI Leasing
SBI Leasing Services, Ltd. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Mitsuo Kubota, President & CEO; hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) announces that the Company has entered into a sales cooperation agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yasuhiko Hashimoto; hereinafter “Kawasaki Heavy Industries”). The Company has signed a sales cooperation... Read more
13-Apr-2022Source: DART Aerospace
Japan Aerospace Corporation (JAC) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) have signed an agreement with DART Aerospace to design and certify a fire attack® system for the new five-bladed H145//BK117D-3. The partnership came at the request of DART representative JAC to market a fire attack® system for the H145 helicopter in Japan. KHI, who will assemble... Read more
1-Dec-2021Source: Kawasaki
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced its receipt of an order for its latest-model helicopter, the H145//BK117 D-3 (“D-3”), from Shikoku Air Service Co., Ltd. The new aircraft is slated for use in Kagawa Prefecture emergency medical services. This is the ninth D-3 order Kawasaki has received. The D-3 is an improved version of the BK117... Read more
