How Sud Aviation’s Puma Became Airbus’ Super Puma H215 and H225 Heavy Helicopters

The Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma (now called the Airbus Helicopters H225) is a long-range passenger transport helicopter and the next generation of the civilian Super Puma family developed by the French aerospace company Aerospatiale. Built in the 1970s, the Super Pumas have found a wide range of roles worldwide, both military and civilian. These are now built by Airbus’ large helicopter division and have military and civilian-focused variants.