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Airbus Helicopters H160
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Every Bulletin story and press release covering Airbus Helicopters H160, newest first.

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2026
23 February

ReleaseAirbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies

2025
18 November

ReleaseSKYTRAC and Airbus Helicopters announce real-time Helionix alerting solution

31 July The first prototype will conduct firing campaigns from 2026 while a second will undergo environmental tests.

First H160M Guepard flight is key step for French Armed Forces

Airbus carried out the maiden test flight using a dedicated crew and began preparations for weapon and environmental trials.

26 June The nFDIMU processes real-time data from over 60 aircraft systems to support both flight and maintenance operations.

Astronautics nFDIMU becomes line-fit choice for A321XLR

The company's flight data system gained certification for use on A318 through A321XLR and entered A321XLR service in late 2024.

12 June

ReleaseAirbus unveils HTeaming, its modular crewed-uncrewed teaming system

11 March

ReleaseAstronautics' AeroSync Max selected as line-fit connectivity solution for Airbus' H225/M helicopters

2024
5 November

ReleaseAutoflug signs contract for Airbus Helicopters seats

21 July

ReleaseAstronautics AeroSync Max selected as line-fit connectivity solution for new Airbus H160M helicopter

2023
6 July

Thales' lighter and leaner IESI finds favour

The first IESI will enter service in 2027 on the Guépard joint light helicopter, the military version of the H160; following on from the Airbus H135, H145, H160 civil and H175 helicopters, scheduled for early 2026.

2022
13 July The French Armament General Directorate launched the development of the H160M in December 2021.

French forces' light helicopter features Iridium-based satcoms

Five types of helicopters serving in the French Army, Navy and Air Force will be replaced by a total of 169 H160M in batches starting in 2027. They will have SKYTRAC's SDL-700 Satcom system onboard.

14 June

ReleaseSafran's SkyNaute navigation system to equip H160M Guépard helicopters

19 January Safran will provide engines and other equipment on H160M and H160 helicopters for the French armed forces and Gendarmerie.

Safran chalks up diverse involvement in the H160M

Designed, built and supported in France, Arrano engines will power the French armed forces' Leopard helicopter. Safran will also supply a range of other systems and components for the program.

2021
12 July

ReleaseSafran Arrano 1A obtains FAA certification

2020
18 November

ReleaseCobham Aerospace Connectivity to be line fit on the Airbus H160

1 July

ReleaseThe H160 receives EASA approval

2019
27 May

ReleaseFrench Ministry of the Armed Forces brings development of future Joint Light Helicopter forward

2018
18 December

ReleaseFirst serial H160 takes to the skies

13 July

ReleaseThe new Airbus Helicopters industrial model is coming together

9 February

ReleaseLiebherr-Aerospace receives order for Airbus Helicopters' H160 heating valves

2017
12 December

ReleaseH160's third prototype gets its carbon design livery

13 October

ReleaseThird H160 prototype joins the flight test campaign

22 June

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters selects Hexcel as supplier of advanced composite materials for the H160 helicopter

20 June

ReleaseACSS selected by Airbus Helicopters to supply T3CAS Integrated Surveillance System for next-generation H160 helicopter

2016
12 August

ReleaseNORDAM Transparency Division named as exclusive supplier of front, lower cockpit windows for Airbus Helicopters H160

28 July

ReleaseH160 demonstrates next-generation passenger experience in flight tests

24 May

ReleaseH160 flight test campaign with Arrano engines progressing

1 March

ReleaseDonaldson wins Airbus Helicopters contract

1 March

ReleaseDonaldson wins Airbus Helicopters contract to provide premium filtration for H160

27 January

ReleaseH160 completes first flight with Turbomeca Arrano

27 January

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters' second H160 prototype takes off

2015
6 October

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters H160 program in full swing

18 June

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters focusing on new technologies for cleaner, more efficient and higher-performance rotorcraft

18 June

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters H160 flight test campaign launched

17 June

ReleaseVision Systems jettisonable windows selected for H160 helicopter

15 June

ReleaseAirbus Helicopter implements PTC PLM solution for development of the next-generation H160 rotorcraft

3 March

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters unveils its all-new H160 as the benchmark for medium-class rotorcraft

3 March

ReleaseEsterline CMC Electronics' avionics selected for X4 helicopter

18 February

ReleaseTurbomeca selected as sole-engine supplier for X4 helicopter

18 February

ReleaseAirbus Helicopters selects X4 engine

2014
18 December

ReleaseAirbus Helicopter and Avio Aero sign agreement for technologically advanced helicopter accessory gearboxes

11 November

ReleaseLiebherr-Aerospace selected to manufacture tail rotor gearbox for Airbus Helicopters' X4

25 February

ReleaseTurbomeca announces the first rotation of the Arrano

2013
6 March

ReleaseMecaer Aviation Group selected to build landing gear shock absorbers for Eurocopter X4

5 March

ReleaseTurbomeca unveils a brand-new engine: the Arrano

2012
10 September

ReleaseMessier-Bugatti-Dowty to supply electric brakes for Eurocopter's new generation X4

23 July

ReleaseTurbomeca (Safran group) to power the future Eurocopter X4 with the TM800 engine

25 April

ReleaseP&WC's PW210 engine to power Eurocopter's next-generation X4 helicopter