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Airbus Helicopters H160 enters European offshore energy service with NHV

NHV Group has started offshore operations in Europe using an Airbus Helicopters H160, marking the medium helicopter’s official entry into the European offshore energy market. Airbus positions the H160 as a next-generation platform designed to deliver performance, efficiency and improved passenger comfort for offshore missions.

Discovered 2026-06-09T22:23:24.788685-07:00 | 2026-06-09T22:23:24.788685-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • It’s a clear new operational milestone for the H160 in Europe: NHV has begun offshore energy missions, signaling early market acceptance of a medium rotorcraft in a high-utilization offshore segment.
  • The move reinforces the broader expansion of Europe’s offshore wind helicopter support ecosystem highlighted in Europe’s Booming Offshore Wind Helicopter Market, where operators are scaling capacity with mission-ready platforms.
  • NHV’s launch with the H160 adds to the company’s growing helicopter footprint, following its earlier investment in offshore wind support via NHV Group’s H175 integration.

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First Seen
2026-06-09T22:23:24.788685-07:00
Latest Update
2026-06-10T05:42:50.010764-07:00
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