Avionics
H135 Gets New Max Weight, Single-pilot IFR Upgrades
Airbus's H135 light twin gets a 265-pound boost in mtow, along with a new single-pilot IFR cockpit.
Airbus Helicopters has certified a new single-pilot IFR Helionix cockpit for its H135 light twin. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)
Airbus Helicopters has certified a new single-pilot IFR Helionix cockpit for its H135 light twin. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)

Airbus Helicopters has certified a new alternate gross weight (AGW) and a new single-pilot IFR (SPIFR) Helionix cockpit for its H135 light twin. The EASA approvals enable up to a 265-pound increase in maximum takeoff weight and useful load and can extend the range by up to 75 nm and endurance by 40 minutes under standard conditions. The AGW is an available option for all H135s with Helionix and can be applied retroactively to all H135s so equipped.