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H-145 helicopter lands on top of the Andes

At almost seven thousand meters - DATA SHEET

Airbus Helicopters has reached new heights: the latest version of the H-145 has set its skids down on the Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere, culminating at 6,962 metres (22,840 feet). This is the first time a twin-engine aircraft has landed at this altitude, confirming the performance and the extensive flight envelope of the new H-145.The conditions for this mission were extreme,...

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Buenos Aires, Argentina, 09/26/2019 17:07
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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