Press Release
Heli-Expo 2016
Airbus Helicopters rolls out H175 Flight Crew Operating Manual
Continued commitment to safety - 2nd FCOM released in under two years
H175 FCOM created for offshore oil & gas missions
Airbus Helicopters was the first manufacturer in the rotorcraft industry to issue
an FCOM in 2015
Louisville, Kentucky (USA), 3 March 2016 – Airbus Helicopters is continuing to deliver on its
commitment to safety as its number one priority with the release of the H175 Flight Crew Operating
Manual (FCOM), coming just over a year after the release of the helicopter industry’s first-ever
FCOM for the H225 in oil & gas configuration.
The newest FCOM, designed specifically for the super-medium H175 in offshore configuration,
was developed using the same methodology and objectives as for the H225.
“The FCOM is an important source document providing best practices and recommendations
directly from the manufacturer,” explained Gilles Bruniaux, Airbus Helicopters Vice President of
Aviation Safety. “When we began working on the very first FCOM, it was already part of a larger
strategy to expand to other aircraft in the Airbus Helicopters fleet. The H175 FCOM is the latest
step in this roadmap, and we are proud to be able to offer this second information source that
contributes to standardized operations throughout the industry.”
Following the model applied for the H225, topics covered by the H175 FCOM include aircraft
manufacturer guidance for enhanced operational safety during both routine and abnormal
situations, with work-share management among pilots, focusing on procedures for operating
state of the art glass cockpits and automated systems. In this respect, the H175 FCOM
brings new added value as being the first to introduce operational guidance for the latest-
generation Helionix avionics systems.
Airbus Helicopters will continue to update both existing FCOMs in accordance with upgrades
initiated on the helicopters. Plans are also underway to extend the scope to other missions, such
as Search & Rescue (SAR) operations.
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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.
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For more information, please contact:
Guillaume Steuer Erin Callender
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