Ecuadorian Army receives initial H225Ms

On March 5, the first two of five Airbus Helicopters H225Ms arrived at the port of Manta in Ecuador, following delays due to an issue regarding payments by the Ecuadorian government, which were resolved by the end of 2024. The deal for the aircraft, penned in 2023, was for a total of $90 million. All five aircraft were purchased secondhand, having originally been built as Eurocopter EC225LP Super Puma Mk.II+ and brought up to Airbus Helicopters H225M standard. The first