Fruit of the partnership between Airbus and Mercedes-Benz arrives in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Since its launch ten years ago, only 28 ACH145 Mercedes-Benz Style Edition helicopters have been sold globally. For the first time now, one of them is arriving in Brazil through Helibras, Airbus’ local subsidiary.

Leader of the Brazilian market, with a 50% share in the turbine helicopter fleet, the company created 43 years ago in São José dos Campos (São Paulo State) invoiced R$927 million in 2020 and employs 500 employees at its plant in Itajubá (Minas Gerais State).

Result of the partnership between Airbus Corporate Helicopters and the German luxury car manufacturer, the aircraft that debuts in Brazil accommodates up to eight passengers and two pilots.

“For us, it is a great achievement to have this aircraft arriving in the Brazilian market, where our products have stood out a lot in this category,” said the president of Helibras, Jean-Luc Alfonsi. He did not reveal the commercial value of the ACH145 in Brazil.