 In April 2015, the EASA issued its certification for the EC145e.In 2015, Metro Aviation entered into an arrangement with Airbus Helicopters to offer various mission-specific customisations for the EC145e and operate as a reseller for the variant.In March 2019, Airbus announced it was developing an upgraded H145 with a new bearingless five-bladed main rotor with testing begun in April 2018 with Kawasaki.