Aviation Week reports that the “French Navy has taken delivery of its first Airbus H160 helicopter, an interim buy that is expected to pave the way for a much larger fleet of military-configured aircraft by the end of the decade.”
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Airbus Increases H160 Production
Aviation International News reports that the Airbus Helicopters H160 is to enter serial-production seven years “after its unveiling.” Airbus Helicopters saw “firm orders for 52 H160s last year and handed over the first one to Japan’s All Nippon Helicopter in December.” The H160 “was headed to the U.S. ahead of its long-awaited certification by the FAA and route proving flights with U.S. launch customer PHI.”
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