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Linfox Places Australia’s First Order for Airbus H160

The logistics group chose the type following a four-week local demo tour.

Overview

  • Linfox says the helicopter will be used for passenger-transport missions across Australia.
  • The purchase follows a four-week Australian demonstration that logged more than 60 flights and over 2,000 kilometers.
  • The deal represents Linfox’s first procurement from Airbus, with founder Lindsay Fox citing confidence in performance, safety and reliability.
  • Airbus executive Olivier Michalon called the agreement an important milestone for the company’s presence in Australia.
  • The H160 includes Helionix avionics, Blue Edge rotor blades and a canted Fenestron tail, and its Safran Arrano engines cut fuel burn by about 18% with certification for a 50% SAF blend.