PARIS, March 10 (Reuters) - Airbus Helicopters

on Tuesday announced the launch of its first all-new helicopter

in about a decade: a light, twin-engined model aimed at

emergency services.

The H140 helicopter in the 3 ton class will enter service in

2028 and expand on the existing H135, the world's largest civil

helicopter maker said in a statement.

(Reporting by Tim Hepher

Editing by David Goodman

)