First Serial-production Airbus Helicopters H160 Flies

The first serial-production Airbus Helicopters H160 medium twin made its first flight on December 14. It will join the three prototypes, which have already accumulated more than 1,000 flight-test hours. It is one of 10 pre-serial-production aircraft that the company plans to assemble in the coming months as it refines its production process. The helicopter will be delivered to launch customer Babcock in 2020. (www.ainonline.com) Altro...