ATLANTA, Georgia – At a joint press conference held during the Verticon 2026 expo, Helicoptères Guimbal officially announced the full-scale development of the GrandCabri G5.
This all-new, five-seat, turbine-powered, multi-bladed helicopter is set to redefine the entry-level market. The G5 will be exclusively powered by Safran’s new Arrius 2D.
Building on the global success of the two-seat Cabri G2, the GrandCabri G5 represents a major leap for the French manufacturer. Designed with a highly versatile cabin capable of accommodating one pilot and up to four passengers, the G5 can carry out a large range of missions and provide an intermediate helicopter between light piston trainers and heavier turbine models.
“By listening closely to our customers worldwide, we identified a strong demand for a modern, versatile, and powerful multi-bladed helicopter that bridges the gap between the Cabri G2 and the H125’’, said Bruno Guimbal, Founder & CEO of Helicoptères Guimbal. “The GrandCabri G5 perfectly meets this demand. It retains the G2’s core DNA – high-maneuverability, multi-bladed rotor, composite blades, Fenestron®, and a crashworthy structure – while offering the performance of a state-of-the-art turbine at a significantly reduced operating cost. It benefits from the Cabri G2’s extensive flight experience of 700,000 hours on 400 helicopters delivered in 40 countries – an experience that confirms it as the safest piston helicopter ever made”.
The G5 will be powered by the Arrius 2D, a new 450 shp variant of the Safran Arrius 2 family. Its specific integration with the G5 and its dual-channel FADEC will reduce the pilot’s workload. With more than 4,400 engines delivered and more than 14 million flight hours, the Arrius maturity and robustness have been largely demonstrated in operation.
“We are particularly pleased to enter into this exclusive partnership with Helicoptères Guimbal to power the new GrandCabri G5, their first turbine-powered helicopter. With the Arrius engine, Guimbal has chosen a proven and reliable propulsion solution with a high level of maturity at entry into service,” said Cédric Goubet, Safran Helicopter Engines CEO.
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