Per Airbus l’H160 incarna in pieno i valori aziendali volti a ricercare eccellenza, agilità, coesione e affidabilità. Airbus is expecting FAA certification to follow shortly prior to the first delivery to an undisclosed US customer later this year. (askanews) - Il bimotore multi-ruolo H160 di Airbus Helicopters ha ottenuto la certificazione di tipo da parte dell'Agenzia Europea per la Sicurezza Aerea (EASA). Airbus ha reso note le prime specifiche tecniche ufficiali. The Airbus Helicopters H160 (formerly known under the designation of "X4") is an in-development, medium-lift, multi-role helicopter attempting to take away a good portion of the market share long held by rivals AgustaWestland, Bell, and Sikorsky. Per le missioni oil and … Airbus remains on target to certify the H160 in late 2019, with the three prototype aircraft already accumulating 1,000 flight hours and the first pre-production aircraft taking flight late last year. Airbus H160 Gets EASA Nod. Airbus engineers also used a spheriflex rotorhead over the larger, Starflex system which produces more drag.
Daeschler said.“It is the result of thorough design and testing efforts, to ensure the highest safety standards are reached. H160: IL PRIMO ELICOTTERO CIVILE IN MATERIALI COMPOSITI. La velocità massima dell’H160 sarà di 160 kts, l’elicottero potrà trasportare 12 passeggeri con un range di 120 NM. In June 2015, the first test flight took place; the first customer deliveries were expected in 2018 but have slipped to 2019. The Airbus Helicopters H160 (formerly X4) is a medium utility helicopter being developed by Airbus Helicopters.Formally launched at Heli-Expo in Orlando, Florida on 3 March 2015, it is intended to replace the AS365 and EC155 models in the firm's lineup. by Mark Huber - July 2, ... the H160 to its estimated maximum cruise speed of 150 knots and service ceiling of 20,000 feet and give it a maximum range … La priorità della società è quella di assicurare la sicurezza di chi utilizza i propri elicotteri, migliaia di persone che, ogni anno, volano per oltre 3 milioni di ore. Airbus Helicopters prevede che la certificazione da parte della FAA avverrà a ridosso della prima consegna, prevista entro la fine dell'anno per un cliente statunitense di cui non è stato rivelato il nome. The H160’s rotorhead is produced from thermoplastics and is covered with a fairing to reduce drag further. Marignane, 1 July 2020 – Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role twin engine H160 has been granted its type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), marking a new chapter for the programme.The company is expecting FAA certification to follow shortly prior to first delivery to an undisclosed US customer later this year. The design of the H160 makes it suitable for a wide range of versatile missions. Key to the weight savings are extensive use of new materials and technologies—Airbus has taken out 68 patents on the H160 alone.