Airbus Helicopters has introduced the U145, an uncrewed version of the H145 developed for cargo transport. The announcement was published by Airbus on 8 June 2026 and confirms the company is extending the H145 family into an autonomous logistics role.
Airbus has not disclosed payload, autonomy architecture, certification path, launch customer or first-flight details in the accessible material. The company described the aircraft as a cargo-transport-focused uncrewed variant, but provided no further technical specifications in the source snippet.
The U145 adds a new direction for the H145 platform, which is already established in civil and military rotorcraft operations. The move reflects wider industry interest in uncrewed and optionally piloted rotorcraft for logistics missions, although Airbus has not yet outlined the programme timetable or operational entry plan in the available information.