Airbus Helicopters cuts H160 empty weight as data overturns ‘conservative’ projections

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Source: Thierry Rostang/Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has reduced the published empty weight of its new H160 medium-twin by 100kg (220lb), driven by analysis of the airframes built so far and better than anticipated fuel consumption.

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