Switzerland’s Air Zermatt receives the first Airbus Helicopters H130 configured for aerial work

Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role H130 rotorcraft will soon accomplish additional duties as the first aerial work-configured member of this lightweight single-engine rotorcraft family now it has been delivered to Air Zermatt. Equipped with a new cargo sling, the H130 version will demonstrate its versatility by performing a full range of aerial work assignments, while also supporting the Swiss operator’s other missions – including passenger transport and emergency medical airlift services. The H130’s new cargo sling system has a hook capacity of 1,500 kg. When its load is released, the hook automatically transitions to a forward position, which allows maintaining the necessary fuel tank crashworthiness. The H130 has a spacious cabin for one pilot and up to seven passengers, depending on the configuration.