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 ...

Airbus Helicopters is closing in on the maiden sortie of its new H160 medium-class rotorcraft with the roll-out of the initial flight-test prototype at its Marigane, France facility on 28 May. The new ...

Airbus Helicopters has reduced the published empty weight of its new H160 medium-twin by 100kg (220lb), driven by analysis of the airframes built so far and better than anticipated fuel consumption.

All Nippon Helicopters’ (ANH) Airbus H160 has performed its first flight test, a 95-minute flight from Marseille Provence Airport. This successful maiden flight paves the way for the aircraft’s entry ...

The H160 is a twin-engine medium helicopter produced by European manufacturer Airbus Helicopters. Following its March 2015 debut at that year’s Heli-Expo, the H160 made its first flight on June 13, ...

The third H160 prototype (PT3) has performed its maiden flight. With its cabin interior configuration similar to that of a serial aircraft, will contribute to certification activities and flight ...

MARIGNANE, France, Feb. 10 (UPI) --Thales and Helisim will partner with Airbus Helicopters in deploying the full flight simulator for the H160 helicopter. The flight simulator will train operators to ...

My first hint this wasn’t going to be a normal helicopter demonstration flight came when I saw my camera floating inches in front of my face. It was strapped to me, but I still reached out and yanked ...

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 ...