Rotorcraft
Airbus ACH160 Helicopter Marks Its First BACE
Airbus Corporate Helicopters getting more business from jet owners
SmartSky at NBAA-BACE 2023
Five Airbus ACH160s are in line for delivery to customers in North America. (Photo: Barry Ambrose)

Airbus Corporate Helicopters' ACH160 is making its U.S. debut this week at NBAA-BACE. The delivery of the first ACH160 intermediate twin in the U.S. is expected in the first quarter of next year and its crew is in training. The helicopter is certified across six jurisdictions, including the U.S., EASA, Japan, and Brazil. FAA certification was received in June.

Five ACH160s are waiting to be delivered to North American customers, and Airbus plans to install a H160 simulator at its training academy in Grand Prairie, Texas, in 2025.

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