Rotorcraft
Third Airbus Helicopters H160 Takes Flight
Airbus anticipates service entry in 2019.
The third Airbus H160 prototype logged its first flight on October 13.
The third Airbus H160 prototype logged its first flight on October 13.

The third Airbus Helicopters H160 prototype (PT3) performed its maiden flight at the company’s headquarters in Marignane, France, on October 13. PT3 has a cabin interior configuration similar to that of a serial production aircraft and will join the flight-test program as the model continues its push for service entry anticipated for 2019.