Airbus H160 receives FAA approval
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Airbus H160 for entry into the US market
The multi-role utility helicopter is capable of carrying out a variety of missions, including air ambulance, search and rescue (SAR) and law enforcement operations, among others.
The H160 previously received certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in July 2020, and from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) in May 2021. Airbus has since received orders for more than 100 H160s from customers around the globe – this includes over a dozen from the US. The aircraft type has entered service in Brazil, the European Union, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
“We are pleased to receive FAA certification for the H160, which is testament to many years of hard work and commitment from our teams in order to deliver this multirole helicopter to the customers in North America who have already placed their trust in the H160,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters.
Airbus also confirmed that the US’s first H160 Level D full flight simulator is due to be ready for use in the second half of 2025, and will be located at its facility at the Helisim simulation center in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca is a Junior Editor at AirMed&Rescue. He was previously a News and Features Journalist for the rail magazine IRJ until 2021, and studied MA Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. His favourite helicopter is the AW169 – the workhorse of the UK air ambulance sector! He also led the creation of Waypoint: The AirMed&Rescue podcast, serving as its Production Editor and co-host.