By Joshua Kirby

Airbus SE said Friday that its H175 helicopter has been taken on by Brazilian oil-and-gas-transportation firm Omni Taxi Aereo, in the model's debut in the South American country.

The aircraft has arrived in Brazil where it will perform cargo and passenger operations for Omni Taxi Aereo, part of OMNI Helicopters International Group, the European aircraft maker said.

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