Airbus, USCG celebrate 40 years with the Dolphin helicopter Event commemorates the 1984 acceptance of the MH-65 into service for the US Coast Guard. The first MH-65 Dolphin was delivered to the US Coast Guard (USCG) on Nov. 14, 1984, at Airbus’s Grand Prairie, Texas, facility, which continues to service and support the maintenance of this fleet today. In honor of this milestone, a Houston Coast Guard station flew in an MH-65 to meet the Airbus team responsible for their ongoing support at the facility on Nov. 14, 2024. Airbus employees in the Dallas area work tirelessly to ensure the Coast Guard can execute their critical missions effectively. Quick facts about the Airbus MH-65 Dolphin helicopter: In service: Nearly 100 helicopters supporting the Coast Guard, accumulating more than 1.8 million flight hours; it currently makes up the largest fleet in the USCG Locations: Operates across 26 states and various international locations Missions: The MH-65 has saved more lives and interdicted more drugs than any other helicopter in history (26,000 lives saved!) Global reach: The MH-65 has operated on every continent and is the first helicopter to land at the North Pole. Quick facts about Airbus: Some 800 customers across North America operate more than 3,300 in-service Airbus helicopters More than 275,000 American jobs are supported by Airbus spending in the United States Airbus partners with more than 2,000 US suppliers located in over 40 states.
