Specifications
AI Description
- Model: H160
- Condition: New
- Configuration: Example for Oil/Gas and Search and Rescue (SAR)
- Avionics:
- Wireless intercom system (Telephonics Trulink)
- NAT DACS ICS control panel
- VHF/FM NAT NPX 138
- Satcom IRIDIUM Skytrac
- Enhanced AFCS with Rig’N Fly mode
- ADELT HR SMITH series 503 with GPS connection
- Health Monitoring System (HMS) sensors
- Additional Equipment:
- New generation category 1 high-speed electrical hoist
- Cargo sling (1,600 kg capacity)
- Full NVIS cockpit/cabin lighting for offshore transport
- Anti-corrosion protection
- Emergency flotation gear (automatic percussion)
- External life raft installation with PLB compartment
- Helicopter Emergency Egress Lighting (HEEL)
- Personal Locator Beacon (HR Smith PLB 500 series)
- Interior:
- 12-seat cabin layout with 4-point harnesses
- Soft floor covering in cabin and cargo hold
- Extended cargo hold volume with net protection
About this Model
Overview
The Airbus H160 is a clean-sheet medium twin designed to bridge corporate/VIP transport and utility roles with a strong emphasis on ride quality, cabin refinement, and reduced external noise. It targets operators who want a newer-generation platform with contemporary avionics, a composite-heavy airframe, and systems intended to reduce pilot workload and smooth operations across varying mission profiles.
Mission Fit
In practice, the H160 fits missions where passengers and crew value comfort, low perceived vibration, and modern cockpit tools, while still needing the redundancy and performance typical of a twin-engine category. It can be configured for a wide range of roles, but the strongest fit is medium-range transport and special missions that benefit from its cabin and noise/vibration characteristics.
Cabin
The cabin is designed around passenger comfort and access, with a flat-floor layout in many configurations and a focus on reduced vibration and acoustic treatment compared with older-generation mediums. Buyers typically evaluate not only seating count but also usable space once mission equipment, baggage, or medical interiors are installed, as those choices can materially change day-to-day practicality.