Rotorcraft
Airbus Corporate Helicopters Sees Continued Success
The ACH145 and ACH160 lead their market segments in sales value
ACH 160 Line Lounge interior
The Line Lounge configuration for the ACH160, on display at Palexpo this week, makes it possible to repurpose the helicopter for various missions. © David McIntosh/AIN

Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) enjoyed another good year in 2023, with market volumes “almost back to where we were in 2019,” according to ACH head Frédéric Lemos. He also remarked that the market forecast for 2024 looked similarly stable, with a global requirement for around 200 helicopters. Moreover, he said, that market stability looked set to remain for some years ahead.

Gross orders for ACH products reached a value of €575 million ($623 million) across 74 sales, comprising 16 ACH125s, 19 ACH130s, four ACH135s, 22 ACH145s, nine ACH160s, and four ACH175s. Deliveries in the year amounted to 84 helicopters.