Airbus launches a new luxury corporate helicopter with a Mercedes-Benz design

São Paulo.- The aeronautical multinational Airbus launched this Thursday in the Brazilian city of São Paulo a new luxury helicopter for corporate clients, whose interior was designed by Mercedes-Benz. The model, which belongs to the successful ACH-145 line of light twin-engine helicopters, has a base price of around 15 million dollars (about 12 million euros) and can carry up to eight passengers. Made in Germany and with six different design options, Mercedes-Benz offers leather finishes, wooden floors and indirect lighting, details inspired by its own vehicles. “It was time to completely renovate the cabin,” stated Frederic Lemos, CEO of the Airbus division dedicated to corporate helicopters, in an interview with a small group of journalists. According to Lemos, the goal was to achieve a “higher level” of style and comfort, thanks to the German automotive company’s knowledge in “innovative design and passenger experience”.

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A helicopter used by armies and civil defense teams

The president of the Mercedes-Benz automobile division in Brazil, Ronald Koning, stated that it took them two years to develop the design, due to the need to adapt it to the demands of aviation. In addition to the improvements inside the helicopter, the new edition has the latest available software updates, including those related to assisted takeoff. The ACH-145, which are also used by armies and civil defense teams, are capable of operating at an altitude of 2,000 feet and landing in confined spaces, a versatility that is behind the great demand for these devices. According to Lemos, this success has caused delivery times to be extended and are currently around two years.

Brazil as a Corporate Aviation Priority

The European multinational, in which the Spanish State has a stake, presented the helicopter in São Paulo because it is one of the cities on the planet with the highest concentration of aircraft. Airbus sold a total of 92 corporate helicopters last year, eleven of which were for Brazil, according to Lemos.

The 60 aircraft sold to Brazil in the last four years confirmed the South American country as one of the largest markets for the company’s corporate aviation division, with an annual average of between 15 and 20% of total orders, second only to Europe and the United States.

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Although the Brazilian economy is going through a period of slowdown since last year, Lemos assured that he had felt little impact and claimed to see “positive trends” at the beginning of 2026.

In that sense, he highlighted that the recent signing of the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, of which Brazil is a part, is “good news”.