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Airbus Sells 50 H160 Helicopters To China's GDAT

GDAT deal for 50 Airbus H160s is largest sale to date for the new intermediate twin helicopter.

Airbus H160 — Airbus H160 (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)

By Mark Huber • Contributor

April 7, 2023

Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with China’s GDAT, a helicopter lessor and operator, for 50 H160 intermediate-twin helicopters—a deal worth more than $700 million. The announcement came during French President Macron’s state visit to China and is the largest single order for the H160 on the civil and parapublic market since the helicopter was unveiled in 2015.

The helicopters will be used for missions supporting offshore oil and gas, wind farms, and harbor piloting, as well as a parapublic missions such as air ambulance. Airbus and GDAT also signed a strategic cooperation agreement related to support and services capabilities. GDAT specializes in helicopter sales, leasing, maintenance, and modifications, as well as operating emergency rescue and other government services flights. It is headquartered in Shanghai and has four wholly-owned subsidiaries across China, in addition to operating bases in Suzhou and Ningbo and an overseas branch in London.

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