# Airbus Helicopters opens H135 final assembly line in Qingdao, China

Airbus Helicopters commenced operations at its H135 helicopter final assembly line in Qingdao, China, the first such plant outside Europe. The first helicopter is expected to roll off the line in the second half of 2019, with an initial annual capacity of 18 helicopters.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-04-18
- Where: Qingdao, Shandong province, China
- Starts operating: Q3 2019
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 18 helicopters per year
- Products: H135 light twin-engine helicopters
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus Helicopters](https://endata.com/companies/18035.md)

## Sources

- [govt.chinadaily.com.cn](https://govt.chinadaily.com.cn/s/201904/18/WS5cb7d21b498e079e6801e632/airbus-helicopters-expands-chinese-presence.html), 2019-04-18: "Airbus Helicopters has further expanded its presence in China, with its H135 helicopter final assembly line in Qingdao, Shandong province commencing operations Wednesday."

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