Linfox places Australia’s first Airbus H160 order after successful demo tour

Airbus has secured Australia’s first H160 order from privately owned logistics and supply‑chain company Linfox following a four‑week Australian demonstration in which the H160 completed more than 60 flights. The deal establishes the medium‑twin’s initial commercial presence in Australia.

Discovered 2025-12-09T17:17:54.911443-08:00 | 2025-12-09T17:17:54.911443-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The sale converts a four‑week in‑country validation (60+ flights) into a confirmed order, showing that operational demonstration tours can directly drive rotorcraft procurement decisions.
  • The deal increases commercial momentum for the H160 globally, alongside recent H160 lease and purchase activity such as Bristow's multi‑aircraft H160 leases, indicating growing operator interest for offshore, transport and mission roles.
  • Australia’s market entry comes as Airbus is preparing production and support expansions for the type — see its plan to ramp H160 output — which affects fleet availability, lead times and regional sustainment planning.

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