The first pre-serial H160 has been fitted with its rear fuselage, the first major component assembly having been pre-assembled in Albacete, Spain, according to the site specialization strategy implemented in Airbus Helicopters.
The main fuselage of the first pre-serial aircraft arrived from the company’s facilities in Donauwörth, Germany, earlier in the year.
A total of 10 pre-serial aircraft are planned and will be assembled progressively, allowing the company to fine-tune its industrial process.
As the process gains in maturity, assembly lead-times will decrease to reach the target assembly time of 40 days at the full production rate.
