Aston Martin & Airbus' Helicopter

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 ACH130 Aston Martin Edition: Perfect for James Bond





                               Source:  Airbus & Aston Martin

Sleek, Mean Flying Machine

Britain-based, luxury automaker Aston Martin and France-based, aerospace giant Airbus are partnering again on a highly successful custom-built helicopter called the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition that they launched in 2020.  They built 15 of the aircraft. The vehicles just about immediately sold out to customers in North America, Latin America, New Zeeland, Asia and Europe.  The two companies just announced that they are going to build at least 15 more because of the strong and what they call "unanticipated" demand.  The ACH130 is sleek, posh, flies on a single engine and is loaded with highly advanced aviation technology.  It is worthy of Agent 007 James Bond, whose favorite car was the Aston Martin.

Sleek Helicopter Inspired by a Spectacular Car

This corporate, executive type helicopter is inspired by Aston Martin's top performance vehicle, the DB11.  It is equipped with a sports car like interior.  The buyer can select plush leather seats and touches of suede. There are actually four exterior and interior designs to select from. The exterior paint and interior shades match that of the DB11.  The helicopter and the car are marketed as a matching set. The vehicle has the capacity to carry a pilot and 6 passengers.

Top Performance

The performance stats that the ACH130 brings are awesome.  The maximum flying time is 4 hours and thirteen minutes.  The vehicle's range is 347 nautical miles, and the maximum cruising speed is 134 knots.  The team behind the ACH130 says the vehicle is designed for "hands-on owners". Many of the owners pilot the helicopter.  As for cost, a standard ACH130 starts at $3.3 million.  To access more news stories like this, see The Future of Flying

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