Airbus Increases Alternate Gross Weight on H135

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Airbus Helicopters has announced a new alternate gross weight on the latest version of its H135 suite of helicopters. The new AGW has an amplified 265-lb. (120-kg) takeoff weight and useful load. This increase extends the range by up to 75 nm or endurance by up to 40 min. The new AGW is expected to...
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