{
  "id": 503816,
  "title": "MP To Get Airbus ACH 160 Helicopter In November, Helipad Hunt Near CM House Continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/mp-to-get-airbus-ach-160-helicopter-in-november-helipad-hunt-near-cm",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-10T20:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-to-get-airbus-ach-160-helicopter-in-november-helipad-hunt-near-cm-house-continues"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madhya Pradesh is preparing to receive a modern Airbus ACH 160 helicopter in November. However, the search for a suitable site to build a helipad near the Chief Minister's house and Mantralaya continues. The state government wants the helicopter to reduce traffic congestion caused by CM's movement between the two locations. Despite numerous surveyed sites, none have been deemed appropriate for the helipad construction. Until a suitable location is found, the helicopter will remain at the state hangar at Raja Bhoj Airport. Two pilots, Adarsh Rai and Sanjay Shrivastava, will travel to France on August 22 for training to operate the ACH 160 helicopter. The aircraft, priced around Rs 1,200 crore, will replace the current 15-year-old EC 155 B1 helicopter, which has a typical lifespan of 20 years. The aviation department has issued an Request for Proposal (RFP) to select an agency for the helicopter's induction and on-site technical acceptance. The agency will handle documentation, secure necessary permissions, conduct flight and performance checks, and examine the chopper's first flight remarks.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh is all set to receive the modern Helicopter ACH 160 from the France-based Airbus Helicopter company in November. However, the hunt of the aviation department to search for a suitable piece of land near CM House and Mantralaya for the construction of a helipad is still on. It has been searching for land for helipad construction for around two years. The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}