AIRBUS AIR CORPORATE OF ITALY ORDERS 43 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS

Leading Italian business aviation operator Air Corporate placed a firm order for 43 Airbus helicopters on the concluding day of EBACE 2023.

The order includes 40 single-engine helicopters (H125/H130) plus three ACH160s from Airbus Corporate Helicopters in Line configuration with the Lounge package to add to two ACH160s already on order.

Representing Airbus’ largest commercial helicopter order in Italy to date, the deal will see the helicopters delivered over the coming years for a range of private and business passenger services as well as utility operations.

The Air Corporate board said in a statement: “We are experiencing a growing demand for the innovative ACH160 in the Italian market. The ACH160 is a beautiful, safe and comfortable helicopter and the Line configuration with Lounge package configuration guarantees elegance and, at the same time, excellent performance”.

“Equally the H125 remains the helicopter of reference for aerial work missions in Italy due to its unrivalled performance. The H130 is also enjoying great success in our country for tourist flights and passenger transport”.