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.