Airbus Helicopters Unveils H160 Medium Twin | Aviation International News

HAI Heli-Expo 2015

Airbus Helicopters Unveils H160 Medium Twin

X4 program materializes into innovative AW139 competitor but drops fly-by-wire flight controls.

This morning at Heli-Expo 2015 Airbus Helicopters unveiled the H160 medium twin, a long-awaited Dauphin successor designed to lock horns with the AgustaWestland AW139 in the 12-passenger market. It was previously known by the program name X4.

By Thierry Dubois • Writer

March 3, 2015

More In Rotorcraft

Airwolf Aerospace Gets Brazil STC for TB17 Batteries

Lithium-ion battery STC expands options for helicopter operators

An Airwolf TB17 battery

Helicopter Crew Makes Rescue in Australian Outback

LifeFlight's Mount Isa-based helicopter team rescued the couple and their two dogs

LifeFlight

Vita Rescue System Hoist Is Qualified by U.S. Army

Testing was also conducted by the Air Force

Vita Rescue System with helicopter

Subaru Bell 412EPX Certified by EASA

European operators can now fly the helicopter in EU countries

Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter

FAA Revises Human External Cargo Fall Protection Policy

ANSI standards will impose a more uniform framework

Airbus H145 aerial work

ACE Aero Modding Black Hawks with Skyryse Controls

The upgrade makes the helicopter much simpler to fly

Skyryse One modified helicopter

Sikorsky Lengthens S-92 Inspection Intervals

Move will help increase availability and lower direct operating costs

Sikorsky S-92 helicopters

Northern Rescue Growing Fleet to Five AW169 Helicopters

Shipment to New Zealand will take place next year after paint and upgrades

Northern Rescue Helicopter Leonardo AW169

Copyright ©2024 AIN Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Content Policy