The first series aircraft produced on the new H160 assembly line in Marignane performed a demonstration flight this week with the participation of the H160 team, during the program's 2018 celebration of achievements.
The helicopter, which will be delivered to the first customer, Babcock, in 2020, had already made its first flight on December 14th.
The custom painting of the aircraft is a testament to the hundreds of people working towards certification of the platform at the end of next year, to the industrial maturity of the program and to its entry into service without interruptions, as they all signed off on the helicopter.
The first series aircraft will the three prototypes, which have already accumulated more than 1.000 flight hours, in the final stages of the flight test campaign, confirming that the modifications introduced through the series configuration have no impact on the excellent operating qualities. from the helicopter.
