PRESS RELEASE
Issued by: Airbus Helicopters
The first pre-serial H160 has been fitted with its rear fuselage, the first major component assembly having been pre-assembled in Albacete, Spain according to the site specialisation strategy implemented in Airbus Helicopters. The main fuselage of the first pre-serial aircraft arrived from the company's facilities in Donauworth, Germany earlier in the year. A total of ten pre-serial aircraft are planned and will be assembled progressively, allowing the company to fine-tune its industrial process. As the process gains in maturity, assembly lead-times will decrease to reach the target assembly time of forty days at the full production rate.
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Airbus Helicopters | Airframer |
Airbus Helicopters Espana | Helicopter Assemblies, Final Assembly, Fuselage Sections |
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH | Helicopter Rotors, Aircraft Doors, Final Assembly, Fuselage Sections, Additive Manufacturing, Helicopter Assemblies, Fuel Tanks & Systems |
Related aircraft programs: |
Airbus Helicopters H160 |
Related directory sectors: |
Airframe Assemblies |
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