Rotorcraft
Public Services H175 Completes First Test Campaign
Certification is planned for next year.
The public services version of the H175 can perform a number of roles. The launch customer has bought the type for SAR duties. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)
The public services version of the H175 can perform a number of roles. The launch customer has bought the type for SAR duties. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)

Airbus Helicopters completed the first phase of flight trials of the H175 medium twin last week. This initial campaign comprised 12 flights and included a first demonstration of the variant for the launch customer, Hong Kong’s Government Flying Services (GFS). That operator ordered seven in September last year, with initial service-entry planned for late 2017. Two further aircraft will join the test fleet when it resumes flying in December, leading to certification next year.


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