In most helicopters, turning upside down is somewhat alarming, since it’s the sort of thing that usually precedes a crash. In the new Airbus Helicopters H160, though, it's a nonevent. Just a smooth ...

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Unlike in the auto industry, where things are moving at a much faster pace, the aviation industry sure takes its sweet time when it comes to releasing new kinds of aircraft. But when that does happen, ...

Airbus has started the year on a high note – its new-generation helicopter, the versatile H160, will be officially operated by the French Gendarmerie Nationale, who became the first law enforcement ...

Airbus Helicopters’ H160 is a twin-engine helicopter produced by the European manufacturer. Unveiled at the 2015 Heli-Expo, the H160 represents a number of firsts for Airbus Helicopters, including ...

In 2014, Airbus retired its long-running Eurocopter brand and reorganized its vertical take-off and landing division into Airbus Helicopters. And the first "purely Airbus" creation to emerge since the ...

Airbus Helicopters' multi-role H160 helicopter has received type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Three prototypes of the twin-engine rotorcraft have completed over ...

A couple of days ago, we heard how Airbus Helicopters had announced the concept phase of its planned X6 heavy-lift helicopter. That aircraft will borrow some features from the company's new H160 ...

While the new H160, unveiled today at Heli-Expo, may not feature the huge leaps forward in technology that were originally envisaged, it is still a revolution in the way that Airbus Helicopters ...

Airbus Helicopters has taken its in-development H160 twin-engined helicopter to a speed of 176kt (325km/h) during flight tests, and believes a never-exceed speed (Vne) of 180kt should be achievable.

“We are pleased to receive FAA certification for the H160, which is testament to many years of hard work and commitment from our teams in order to deliver this multirole helicopter to the customers in ...

ATLANTA, Georgia — The growing demand for Airbus Helicopters’ H160 model continues in 2023. North American customers have already placed orders for more than 12 H160 helicopters. The model is also ...