Hyderabad, Jan. 30 -- India-based helicopter operator Heritage Aviation Pvt Ltd has signed a contract for one Airbus H130 helicopter to further expand heli-pilgrimage and regional connectivity operations under the Government of India's (Ude desh ka aam nagrik) UDAN scheme.

The contract was signed at Wings India 2026 with the delivery scheduled for September 2026, Airbus , a leading aircraft manufacturer said in a release here on Friday.

The newly contracted H130 will be deployed for passenger transportation, heli-pilgrimage and regional connectivity missions, complementing Heritage Aviation's existing fleet of Airbus H125 and H130 helicopters currently operating under the UDAN scheme.

"The helicopter industry in India is witnessing stron...