Airbus ACH160

The Airbus ACH160 takes the language of Airbus Corporate Helicopters to executive transport, featuring a private cabin for up to 10 passengers, a maximum cruising speed of 155 kts and a proposal designed for premium short and medium distance travel.

Range: 460 NM
Passengers: 1 or 2 pilots up to 10 passengers
Speed: 155 kts
Cabin: Executive interior with large windows, 4 x 4 or 4 x 2 configuration and internal volume derived from the H160 platform of up to 7.3 m³.
Ceiling: 20,000 ft
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Overview

Summary

The Airbus ACH160 occupies a very particular position in the market because it provides the executive helicopter with a product reading similar to that of a private lounge. Instead of competing based on gross capacity, it stands out for combining well-crafted design, good speed for the category and a premium travel proposal aimed at routes where avoiding traffic, shortening land connections and arriving directly at the destination make a real difference. It is an aircraft designed for corporate, family or high-end hospitality use, always with a strong focus on image and convenience.

Cabin designed for executive use

Large windows, refined finishes and 4 x 4 or 4 x 2 configurations help the ACH160 function as a high-end private space.

Strong speed for the category

The 155 kt maximum cruising speed and 4 h 30 min autonomy support executive journeys with a good margin of use.

Premium peer-to-peer mobility

The model works very well with operations in which reaching the destination directly is worth more than expanding the typical mission radius of a jet.

Cabin

Space and onboard experience

The ACH160 cabin was designed to convey the feeling of a private environment, not just fast transport. The large windows let natural light in more strongly and help to give lightness to the space. In terms of finishing, Airbus highlights leather, carved wood and handmade carpet, elements that reinforce an experience closer to a yacht or lounge interior than a conventional helicopter. In practice, this matters because the space works better to receive guests, chat in privacy or simply travel more comfortably. The configuration can follow a 4 x 4 or 4 x 2 arrangement, and the rear can feature two armchairs with a galley or a modular bench for up to four passengers.

Performance

What the official numbers show

In official figures, the ACH160 combines a maximum cruising speed of 155 kts, a range of 460 NM and a maximum autonomy of 4 h 30 min, forming a very coherent package for executive travel in coastal regions, connections between nearby cities, transfers to resorts, properties and yachts, as well as corporate agendas that require real time savings. The technical basis of the H160 platform also features a maximum flight altitude of 20,000 ft, an IGE hover ceiling of 9,300 ft and the Helionix cockpit, which helps make the operation more assisted and more stable for crew and passengers.

Analysis for purchase

Reading for the purchasing executive

For the purchasing executive, the ACH160 makes more sense when the helicopter needs to be an active part of the mobility routine and not just a complementary asset. It stands out in contexts where direct access to the destination, on-board comfort and product image weigh as much as speed. It is an especially coherent purchase for business groups, families with multiple bases, operations linked to luxury hotels, coastal properties and trips to marinas or urban helipads, where the point-to-point convenience is worth more than the logic of a fixed-wing aircraft.

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Quick specs

Reference specifications

Segment: Executive helicopter
Passengers: 1 or 2 pilots up to 10 passengers
Range: 460 NM
Speed: 155 kts
Cabin: Executive interior with large windows, 4 x 4 or 4 x 2 configuration and internal volume derived from the H160 platform of up to 7.3 m³.
Ceiling: 20,000 ft
Official page: https://www.ach.airbus.com/en/ach-offerings/helicopters/ach160