The Airbus Helicopters H140 is a light twin-engine utility helicopter developed by Airbus Helicopters. Formally launched in at VERTICON in Dallas, Texas on 11 March 2025, it is intended primarily as a medical helicopter.[2] It is planned to enter service in 2028.[3]
Development
The Airbus Helicopters H140 was first revealed to the public in March 2025.
Design
Variants
Specifications (H140)
Data from Airbus
General characteristics
- Useful load: up to 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 1,120 kg (2,469 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Safran Arrius 2E[4] turboshaft engines, 955 kW (700 shp) each
- Main rotor diameter: 13.40 m (43.96 ft)
- Main rotor area: 141 m2 (1,520 sq ft)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 255 km/h (158 mph, 138 kn)
- Range: 880 km (550 mi, 475 nmi)
- Endurance: 4 h 30 min with standard fuel tanks
- Service ceiling: 6,096 m (20,000 ft) , 9,300 ft (2,835 m) hover ceiling IGE
- Disk loading: 42.9 kg/m2 (8.8 lb/sq ft)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Notes
References
- ^ "Airbus Helicopters targets HEMS with launch of H140 light twin".
- ^ "Airbus Helicopters targets HEMS with launch of H140 light twin". Vertical Mag. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ Reuters https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-helicopters-launch-new-h140-model-2025-03-11/. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
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