(10 August 2022, 11:40 +07)
Airbus has delivered the world's first ACH160 to Helibras,
a leader in helicopter executive aviation in Brazil.
The
rotorcraft is also the first H160 to fly in Latin America.
According to data from the Brazilian General
Aviation Association (ABAG), more than 2,500 airports and 1,300
heliports in Brazil use corporate aviation services via jets,
turboprops, piston aircraft and helicopters.
ACH160
“We are very proud that the world's first ACH160
has been delivered here in Brazil, and look forward to seeing its
distinctive and elegant silhouette flying through the skies of São
Paulo, stated Jean-Luc Alfonsi, Managing Director of Airbus
Helicopters’ Brazilian customer centre, Helibras. “The growing general
aviation market in Brazil is crucial for increasing economic and
social productivity, as well for maintaining the country's air
connectivity.”
Airbus states that the ACH160, the latest member
of the ACH family,
provides 20% greater volume per passenger compared to previous
generation medium twin helicopters, 35% larger windows than its
competitors, resulting in the brightest cabin in its category and
15% lower fuel burn than its nearest competitor.
Other innovations include the canted Fenestron for
greater useful load and a flat attitude in flight, and
sound-reducing Blue Edge rotor blades for quieter operations
The ACH160 family is designed in three versions -
Line, Line with Lounge package, and Exclusive - with different levels of
customization to better meet each customer's needs.
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