Gene Young, senior director for military business development at Airbus Helicopters, discusses why the company’s H135 offering is well-suited to the US Navy’s training helicopter requirements, how low maintenance costs can compensate for higher acquisition costs associated with a twin-engine aircraft, and more during an April 11, 2018, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Navy League’s 2018 Sea-Air-Space Symposium outside of Washington. Our coverage was sponsored by Fincantieri Marine Group, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Leonardo DRS.
