Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Marks First H160 Delivery in China
Twin-engined model will be used mainly for offshore energy industry flights
Airbus H160 helicopter delivered to GDAT in China
General aviation group GDAT has received its first Airbus H160 helicopter in China as part of a 50-aircraft order placed in 2023. © Airbus Helicopters

General aviation services group GDAT is set to start operating the Airbus H160 helicopter in China after taking delivery of its first aircraft in that country on Tuesday. The company ordered 50 examples of the utility-twin model in April 2023 and has since taken delivery of five other aircraft from this batch for operations outside China.

The H160 delivered this week will mainly be used to support energy sector customers. Flights will include transportation to offshore oil and gas platforms, as well for trips to wind farms, harbor piloting, emergency medical, and public service missions.