The aircraft was delivered ahead of its 2026 service entry and will enhance the bureau’s firefighting, rescue and disaster response capabilities across Hiroshima.

The Tokyo Fire Department took to the skies in 1967 with its first helicopter. Since then, the agency has maintained a steadfast partnership with Airbus, operating a fleet that includes three H225s and three AS365s

Airbus Helicopters Japan has delivered the aircraft for wildfire support, aerial reconnaissance and rescue after a relationship spanning five decades.