H160
This helicopter was designed for the energy sector, law enforcement and public service, and is ready to take flight. They have worldwide orders that continue to increase, and are soon adding Mexico and Brazil to their outgoing orders. They sold 30 aircraft in 2025 and plan to initially produce 40 aircraft annually, increasing to 60 once the supply chain stabilizes. The H160 is versatile, already showing up in energy, medical, and passenger transportation applications. In the public service realm, they currently serve the New York State Police, Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA), and the French navy, customs, and Gendarmerie Nationale.
The French navy is currently operating six H160s and has provided excellent feedback on the helicopter’s performance in its lifesaving missions. In Japan, the Hiroshima City
Fire Services and Nagoya City Fire
Bureau are early adopters of the product. This placement includes disaster response and other missions. They spent four weeks in Australia, and Linfox has led the pack with the
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first H160 purchase for passenger transport. They spent time with doctors on the flight, receiving feedback on the space available for patient care. Benoit Klein, head of the program for H160, said, “It is easy to fly, easy to maintain, and easy to operate.” They have performed flight maintenance at 900 hours as expected. Regarding the military, they have performed 72 flight hours and have addressed configuration, autopilot, and vibration issues. Airbus’ customer service and support division is stocked up and ready to support customers with the product, offering operator webinars and Q&As.
Regarding continuous improvement, they
disclosed significant gains in safety, flexibility, and mission performance. The main rotor gearbox overhaul time will be extended to 3,000 flight hours in March of this year, and tentatively in September 2026 for FAA- certified aircraft in the U.S. For flexibility and missions, they worked with U.S.- based Metro Aviation on an EMS kit with stretcher systems. They will continue to test aerial firefighting capability in summer 2026.
GRAND CABRI G5
The Grand Cabri G5 is a new light turbine helicopter using the Safran Arrius 2D Turbine engine. Helicopteres Guimbal, a company located in Les Milles, France, has released the new Grand Cabri G5 helicopter that will use the 450 shp Arrius 2D engine from Safran, a proven, reliable powerplant popular for light helicopters. The Arrius 2D features advanced technology, a dual-channel FADEC to reduce pilot workload, and a 3,000-hour time between overhaul (TBO). The engine’s integration ensures high performance and safety, while operators benefit from Safran’s global support network. The Grand Cabri G5 bridges the gap between the training-focused Cabri G2 and larger single-turbine helicopter, expanding options for civilian and military missions. Guimbal’s president and majority shareholder, Bruno Guimbal, expressed confidence in the engine and excitement for the new aircraft.
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