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Airbus H160 Nears Certification

New Airbus H160 already landing orders from diverse users.

Airbus expects U.S. and European certification of its H160 this year. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters/A. Pecchi)

By Mark Huber • Contributor

May 15, 2019

Airbus Helicopters flew the first production model of its new H160 medium twin in December. It is joining the three prototypes already in flight test, which have accumulated more than 1,000 flying hours. It is one of 10 pre-serial-production aircraft that the company plans to assemble in the coming months as it refines its production process. The helicopter will be delivered to launch customer Babcock in 2020. When the H160 achieves full-rate production, Airbus expects to assemble one in as little as 40 days on the helicopter’s new, dedicated production line in Marignane, France. Babcock plans to take delivery of a fleet of the aircraft “for worldwide operations” over a five-year period. Airbus said it expects EASA and FAA certification for the H160 by the end of this year. This winter, an H160 was dispatched to Finland for additional cold weather testing.

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