• Several key design assumptions confirmed and exceeded during flight tests

• Unprecedentedly low vibration levels to set new standards of flight experience for

  passengers and crews

• Aeromechanical configuration frozen and flight envelope fully opened

MARIGNANE, 28 July 2016 – Airbus Helicopters today announced the validation of the H160’s
aeromechanical configuration – a crucial milestone allowing the programme teams to confirm
some key aspects of the next-generation, twin-engine helicopter’s design and performance.

“Thanks to more than 200 hours accumulated in flight-testing, and with the achievement of this formal programme milestone, we have been able to confirm several key design assumptions and even exceed some of them against a real-life environment”, said Bernard Fujarski, Senior Vice
President in charge of the H160 programme. “With the helicopter’s flight envelope now fully opened, we are confident that our next-generation helicopter will set new standards of flight
experience for passengers and crews”, he added.

During its ongoing flight-test campaign, carried out with two prototypes in the company’s main site
in Marignane, France, the H160 has demonstrated exceptionally low vibration levels along with
remarkable aircraft stability levels, setting new benchmarks in the field.
Fujarski added:

“Vibration levels have been a key objective since the launch of programme, and observed results give us confidence that the H160 will set new comfort standards for all missions segments, from EMS to passenger transport or private and business aviation. We can’t wait for our customers to experience this exceptional level of comfort themselves.”

Next steps of the flight campaign will focus on hot weather trials, to take place over the summer,
followed by continued performance testing of the Arrano engines – now equipping both prototypes
– as well as cold weather tests later in the year. A third prototype will join the flight-test programme
next year to support the certification process ahead of the H160’s entry into service.

About Airbus Helicopters (www.airbushelicopters.com)
Airbus Helicopters, a division of Airbus Group, provides the most efficient civil and military
helicopter solutions worldwide. Its in-service fleet includes nearly 12,000 helicopters operated by
more than 3,000 customers in 154 countries. Airbus Helicopters employs more than 22,000 people
worldwide and in 2015 generated revenues of 6.8 billion euros.