Three months after its introduction to the public at the Heli-Expo air show in Orlando, Florida, and following its first ground run on M...
Three months after its introduction to the public at the Heli-Expo air show in Orlando, Florida, and following its first ground run on May 28, the H160 has now successfully performed its first flight. The news of the flight, which took place on June 13, was announced during a press conference held on June 16 at the 51st Paris Air Show.
The 5.5-6 ton class helicopter is the first-ever, fully-composite civil helicopter and is suited for oil and gas operations; public services, air medical and coast guard duties; along with commercial transport, private and business aviation.
The H160 will have a radius of action of upto 120 nautical miles and a load capacity of 12 passengers for oil & gas operations, and is equipped with Helionix avionics and 4-axis autopilot, the first ever developed by a helicopter manufacturer.
The H160 is scheduled to enter into service in 2018.
