Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia has placed an order for an Airbus Helicopters H160, launching this new rotorcraft in the country's oil and gas sector. The multi-mission H160 will play an important role in the expansion plans of the Indonesian operator for oil and gas, offshore, utility and commercial passenger transportation.

“This new order is timely as our company embarks on a transformation journey to grow our business,” says Ramadi Widyardiono, business development manager of Derazona Helicopters. “We are very impressed by the performance of the H160 and excited by the opportunities that this state-of-the-art helicopter will bring to our operations.”

Head of Asia Pacific at Airbus Helicopters Vincent Dubrule adds: “We are greatly honoured by Derazona's vote of confidence, becoming not just the country's first H160 operator, but our oil and gas launch customer in the Asia Pacific region. The H160 is a game-changer, setting new standards for safety, performance, comfort and design. We trust that it will be a valuable asset to our customer as it bolsters its operations with this versatile workhorse.”

With 68 patents, the H160 is a technologically advanced helicopter designed with passenger's safety and comfort in mind. The design features a suite of pilot aids delivered through its Helionix avionics suite, which reduces crew workload and decreases the risk of pilot error.

The aircraft has been designed to comply with the demanding conditions of oil and gas operations. Its compact size will be an added advantage to landing on oil platforms. Powered by Safran Helicopter Engines' latest Arrano engines, the H160 enjoys a 15 per cent reduction in fuel burn, contributing immediately to reducing emissions. The Blue Edge blades and the largest shrouded Fenestron tail rotor ensure low sounds levels and deliver high end performance at the same time.

Designed as a multi-mission helicopter capable of addressing key missions from offshore transportation, private and business aviation, aeromedical services, search and rescue, as well as other public service missions, the inherent flexibility of the H160 will suit operations around the world.