Shell to Use Airbus H160 for Offshore Transportation

Shell has said that it hopes Airbus' new H160 helicopter can enter service as soon as possible.

The company plans to use the H160, which is scheduled to enter service this year, for offshore transportation.

“We are honoured that Shell Aircraft wants to be the first to introduce the H160 into service for offshore transportation,” said Bruno Even, Airbus Helicopters CEO. “The H160 integrates Airbus Helicopters’ latest technological innovations that introduce breakthrough safety features with Helionix’s accrued pilot assistance and automated features as well as flight envelop protection. The aircraft’s compact size will be an added advantage to landing on oil platforms.”

The H160 has MTOW of 6,050 kg and a range 475 nm. It boasts increased fuel efficiency and a customer-centric simplified maintenance eco-system.

Tony Cramp, VP Aircraft, Shell, said, “Having worked closely with Airbus over the last year to understand the design and manufacturing philosophy behind the H160, Shell Aircraft believes this innovative helicopter offers a potential step change in safety and operational capability. To benefit from those new capabilities at the earliest opportunity, we are remaining fully engaged with Airbus through its final certification stages and looking for opportunities to achieve an accelerated introduction to offshore service.”

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