The NH90 is a versatile helicopter capable of multiple missions, developed by NHIndustries (Airbus, Leonardo Helicopters, Fokker Aerostructures) through a NAHEMA (France, Germany, Italy and Netherlands) contract. The development was a challenging journey with a high level of cooperation between the industrials and with the Official Services. The workshare required a regular coordination between the Flight Test teams and needed a high level of communication. This provided the opportunity to challenge test methods and to share each individual's experience. The qualification Authorities regularly participated to development flights to facilitate the qualification. The arrival of new-comers throughout the program also impacted the way of working. In some cases, the basic qualification was re-challenged. In other cases the involvement of these new Authorities was dedicated to the specificities of their contract. It also resulted in new industrial partnerships. The participation to such an adventure was an invaluable source of experience for a FTE.
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