Press Release

The H140 is a three-tonne class rotorcraft, featuring a new T-shaped tail boom with an optimised Fenestron that reduces sound levels.

Issued by Airbus Helicopters.

March 11, 2025

Safran Helicopter Engines has been selected by Airbus Helicopters to power its H140 helicopter. This new three-tonne class light twin-engine helicopter will be powered by the 700 shp power class Arrius 2E, the most advanced model of the Arrius family.

The Arrius 2E benefits from innovative technologies developed on the Arriel 2E and Arrano 1A engines (respectively powering the H145 and H160 helicopters) improving its operability and competitiveness. A redesign of the hot section allows an additional 10% of power compared to previous generations of the Arrius 2 engine. The association of the latest dual-channel FADEC with a state-of-the-art engine control system brings reliability and availability to the next level. The Arrius 2E also features additive manufactured parts, including the HMU , decreasing the overall weight of the engine while increasing the performance of this key equipment.

Thanks to these improvements, the Arrius 2E benefits from reduced operating costs and a light maintenance schedule displaying a time between overhaul of no less than 5,000 hours at entry into service.

“The Arrius 2E is a new engine that maintains high commonality with other Arrius 2 models, while incorporating new technologies that maximise its performance and make it easier to use. By selecting Safran Arrius engines for its light twin-engine helicopters, Airbus is choosing the best propulsion solution available for this type of helicopter and a world-class support network,” said Cédric Goubet, president of Safran Helicopter Engines.

With more than 4,000 engines delivered to 430 customers in 60 countries and more than 10 million flight hours, the Arrius family covers a power range from 450 to 750 shp and is designed for the single and twin-engine light helicopter market. This is a family of engines whose maturity and robustness have been largely demonstrated in operation.

Simple in design, robust and renowned for its unrivaled operating and maintenance costs, the Arrius has become over the last 30 years one of the most popular engines for light, single and twin-engine helicopters. It is the number one choice for operators carrying out demanding missions, such as air medical transport (EMS), police and parapublic services, search and rescue or military training.