A new standard in the industry: the H160 Landing Gear electromechanical actuator
From a component manufacturer to a producer of complex architectures
When revolutionary innovation truly touches down
It all begins with a challenge: replacing hydraulic systems with safety‑critical electromechanical actuators on the Landing Gear of the new Airbus Helicopters H160. A request that changes the trajectory and elevates UMBRAGROUP to a new role: Airbus Tier 1 on a safety‑critical application. From that moment on design, development, and industrialization move as one, powered by an agile product management system that brings the actuator from a blank page to Entry‑into‑Service in record time. Every successful review is a milestone; every test, a step toward a more efficient and more sustainable way to fly.
The result is tangible and trasformative
EASA certification brings to market a technology that simplifies maintenance and reduces weight, consumption, and environmental impact. Removing oil and hydraulic lines means eliminating complexity, pollutants, and unnecessary mass. This is proof that close collaboration with Airbus Helicopters is not just an organizational model, it’s the engine behind visible, measurable innovation, from the test bench to the landing pad.
From component to complex architectures. From Supplier to Partner
This project marks UMBRAGROUP’s evolution: from manufacturing components to delivering complex, integrated systems that merge mechanics, electronics, and software. It’s the story of teams that learn, adapt, and succeed together, culminating in the moment the H160 touched down at the Group Headquarters in Foligno, celebrating a Partnership that looks to the future of aviation with precision, reliability, and sustainability at its core.