On 5 December 2005, the signing of a development contract for the EC175 was announced by Eurocopter and AVIC-II's subsidiary Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG).
O 5 de decembro de 2005 anunciouse a sinatura dun contrato de desenvolvemento para o EC175 por Eurocopter e a filial de AVIC-II Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG).