空客直升机公司的H175超中型直升机已获得加拿大交通部的认证，为进入加拿大市场扫清了障碍。该机型在加拿大多地（包括安大略省伦敦市、纽芬兰省等）完成了超过115小时的寒冷天气和结冰条件测试，证明其性能符合预期。H175被定位为“全天候直升机”，可搭载18名乘客，巡航速度155节，航程600海里，续航6小时，具备多任务执行能力。

Airbus sees potential for H175 in Canada following certification

Airbus is fielding interest from “a range of customers” in Canada following domestic certification of the H175 super-medium helicopter, but won’t say if the type has landed its first operator or when deliveries might begin.

Still, the company sees significant potential for search-and-rescue (SAR), law enforcement and emergency medical services (EMS) in Canada’s harsh and unforgiving cold-weather climate.

“We tend to believe it’s actually made for Canada,” said Dwayne Charette, president of Airbus Helicopters Canada. “[In] other geographical locations that are similar to to Canada, I think it’s the perfect aircraft.”

The company announced Transport Canada certification of the H175 on Wednesday, following a review that took more than a year.

Airbus completed cold-weather testing on the type in London, Ontario,  and in Norway, accumulating more than 115 flight hours in different icing conditions in Canada.

London is close to three of the Great Lakes (Huron, Erie, and Ontario), and is part of a snow-belt region where lake-effect squalls are common in winter. The summers are typically hot and humid.

Airbus also tested the H175 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador; Edmonton, Alberta; and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The company used an Antonov transporter to carry the H175 to western Canada.  

“We were able to gather all the data, and the aircraft performed as expected,” said Charette. “We’re very proud for what it represents.”

There is no timeline for the first delivery, and Charette declined to comment on projections for how many H175s the Canadian market can accommodate. He also declined to speak about a potential launch customer, citing company policy.

He did note the type’s versatility and its multi-mission capability. Airbus has positioned the H175 as an “all-weather helicopter,” with capacity for up to 18 passengers, a 155-knot cruise speed, six-hour endurance, and 600-nautical-mile range.

“When we look at the missions across Canada, where our helicopters are used, this one can carry out any of those missions [SAR, law enforcement and EMS],” said Charrette.

“I think it speaks about the continued investment from Airbus into Canada,” he added. “We continue to invest in Canada.”

– with files from Chris Thatcher

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空客H175直升机获加拿大认证，看好其市场潜力

空客直升机公司在其H175超中型直升机获得加拿大国内认证后，正受到加拿大"众多客户"的关注，但该公司并未透露该机型是否已迎来首位运营商，也未说明交付可能于何时开始。

尽管如此，该公司认为，在加拿大严酷且恶劣的寒冷气候条件下，该机型在搜救、执法和紧急医疗服务领域拥有巨大潜力。

空客直升机加拿大公司总裁德韦恩·夏雷特表示："我们倾向于认为它（H175）是专为加拿大而生的。我认为，对于其他与加拿大相似的地理区域来说，它也是一款完美的飞机。"

经过一年多的审查，该公司于周三宣布H175获得了加拿大交通部的认证。

空客在安大略省伦敦市和挪威完成了对该机型的寒冷天气测试，在加拿大的不同结冰条件下累计飞行了超过115小时。

安大略省伦敦市靠近三大湖（休伦湖、伊利湖和安大略湖），属于雪带地区的一部分，冬季那里因湖泊效应产生的暴风雪很常见，夏季通常炎热潮湿。

空客还在纽芬兰与拉布拉多省的圣约翰斯、阿尔伯塔省的埃德蒙顿以及西北地区的耶洛奈夫对H175进行了测试。该公司使用了一架安东诺夫运输机将H175运至加拿大西部。

夏雷特说："我们能够收集到所有数据，飞机的表现符合预期。我们对它所代表的意义感到非常自豪。"

首批交付没有时间表，夏雷特也拒绝就加拿大市场能容纳多少架H175的预测发表评论。出于公司政策原因，他还拒绝谈论潜在的启动客户。

他确实指出了该机型的多功能性和多任务执行能力。空客将H175定位为一款"全天候直升机"，可搭载多达18名乘客，巡航速度为155节，续航时间为6小时，航程达600海里。

夏雷特表示："当我们审视横跨加拿大、我们的直升机所执行的任务时，这架飞机可以执行其中任何一项任务。"

他补充道："我认为这表明了空客对加拿大的持续投入。我们会继续在加拿大投资。"

来源：verticalmag