New Helicopter Worthy of James Bond 007

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Airbus-Aston Martin to Produce Another Series of Luxury Choppers



                                                        Source:  Aston Martin

ACH 130 Aston Martin Helicopters

The luxury carmaker favored by 007 secret agent James Bond - Aston Martin - has gone airborne with a sleek and very sophisticated helicopter, the ACH 130.  It just showed up in the US on its way to a buyer in Texas.  Another one has just been purchased by a buyer in South America.  Orders have also come in from Europe, Canada and Southeast Asia.  The ACH 130 is the result of a partnership between global aerospace and aviation leader Airbus' Airbus Corporate Helicopters and the legendary automaker Aston Martin.  It is a flying vehicle worthy of its own James Bond movie.  And it is now going into a second round of limited production as it is very popular with wealthy people who particularly want to pilot their own chopper.

Tech Specs

The chopper takes its inspiration from Aston Martin's DB11 for its sleek, polished design and very posh, sports car-like interior of 6, leather-covered seats and leather-covered doors. There are plenty of windows including the transparent glass in the front of the vehicle that tapers to the floor, offering incredible views.  The tech specs are impressive.  It has a very powerful, Arriel 2D turbine engine, that enables a maximum flight time of 4 hours, 13 minutes.  The maximum cruising speed is 154 mph, and it has a range of 399 miles. It can carry a maximum takeoff weight of 5,512 pounds.  Wondering about the price? Aston Martin hasn't officially said but an Airbus 130 helicopter like this starts at $3.3 million. For those who can afford it, this is a very elegant and stylish way to travel above the crowds on the roads in a helicopter designed by Airbus and Aston Martin.  For more news stories like this, Latest Innovations For Tomorrow


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