- May 19, 2021, 9:57 AM
The Airbus Helicopters H160 medium twin has been granted type certification by Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), paving the way for entry into service in that country with All Nippon Helicopters (ANH). ANH already operates six Airbus Helicopters AS365s and five H135s used for electronic newsgathering. Customer preparation already has begun, while technical training is now underway in Kobe, Japan, where an H160 Helionix avionics trainer has been deployed.
Additional H160 deliveries are slated for later this year in Brazil, UK, and U.S. The aircraft received EASA type certification approval in July 2020, though FAA certification is still pending. The H160 features technologies such as noise-reducing Blue Edge main rotor blades and more fuel-efficient Safran Arrano engines.
All Nippon Helicopters’ Airbus H160 Performs Maiden Flight
(14 Jan 2021) 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 into service in Japan.
ANH deploys a helicopter fleet comprising six AS365s and five H135s for electronic news gathering for the TV stations across Japan. This H160 will replace one of its AS365s.
“We are delighted to see the successful inaugural flight of Japan’s very first H160, and we are looking forward to this next-generation helicopter playing an important role in our