Spotlight Airbus reveals the next generation of CityAirbus A safe, sustainable, and fully integrated Urban Air Mobility solution More information here More information here Ushering in the next generation of CityAirbus, Airbus’ fully electric vehicle is equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail, and eight electrically powered propellers as part of its uniquely designed distributed propulsion system. It is designed to carry up to four passengers in a zero emissions flight in multiple applications. ADAC Luftrettung takes delivery of its first two five-bladed H145s ADAC Luftrettung, one of Europe’s biggest helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operators, has taken delivery of its first two five-bladed H145s. Furthermore, the German HEMS operator will upgrade its current fleet of 14 four-bladed H145s to the five-bladed rotor system. ADAC Luftrettung operates more than 50 Airbus helicopters from 37 stations throughout Germany. In June, an ADAC H145 was the first HEMS helicopter to fly with sustainable aviation fuel. H160 receives local certification in Brazil The H160 has received type certification by ANAC (the National Civil Aviation Agency in Brazil), paving the way for future deliveries in the South American country. The H160 will be an efficient option in Brazil in the offshore energy market thanks to its high speed and good range, high levels of safety and the latest technology on board, as well as very competitive operating costs with low fuel consumption. Thanks to its standards of comfort, technology and low vibrations, the H160 has already aroused the interest of corporate and business aviation in the country. The H160’s first Latin American client will be a private owner who signed the acquisition in 2018. Hong Kong GFS H175 fleet reaches 10,000 flight hours The global launch customer of the H175 public services configuration, Hong Kong-based Government Flying Service (GFS) recently reached a new milestone with 10,000 flight hours of its H175 fleet. After reaching the first 5,000 flight hours last September, GFS performed another impressive 5,000 flight hours in less than 14 months, while achieving its highest monthly flight-hour record with 406 hours. As of August this year, more than 2,600 life saving missions have been performed by GFS’s H175 fleet in 2021, of which a total of over 6,900 occurred since the entry into service of this new type.