Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has unveiled a mock-up cabin interior of its new ACH140 Line model at the Verticon 2026 vertical aviation expo in Atlanta, USA. The ACH140 is based on the H140, a helicopter designed for use in the emergency medical services segment, but tailored for the private and business aviation markets as part of the ACH Line interior concept.
First deliveries of the ACH140 are expected in 2030, two years after the first H140 is due to be delivered, with launch customers in the United States (Sweet Helicopters), Europe (HTM) and Brazil (Columbia Aviation Holding).
A central element of the ACH140 interior is the custom cabinet, developed in a collaboration between Airbus and F/List, the Austria-based aircraft interiors specialist. The cabinet plays a central role in the aircraft’s interior architecture, and has been designed to reinforce the new design language introduced for the ACH140 cabin, with what F/List describes as stretched lines and ergonomic design features.
The main body of the cabinet – the ‘corpus’ – in the cabin demonstrator is finished in a satin black varnish, subtly contrasting with the 45-degree matte carbon finish in dark grey applied to the fronts of the two functional drawers.
Further premium details include two cupholders lined with a brushed metal inlay. The console also integrates two storage boxes, each with a leather‑covered flap and containing dedicated holders for a smartphone and tablet.
According to F/List, when the console design reaches the serial production stage its components are likely to be manufactured in an advanced monocoque construction, using autoclave technology. The company says this approach ensures stability while minimising weight.
“The ACH140 represents the birth of an icon. “The launch of this aircraft and our new brand design language for ACH Line maximises the core benefits of the aircraft, including the exceptional cabin space, panoramic view, modular seating configurations and ergonomic design features,” said Frederic Lemos, head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters.
