The Royal New Zealand Air Force has achieved impressive availability rates with its NH90 fleet, and one of its helicopters has now become the first NH90 in the world to surpass 3,000 flight hours.
An NH90 TTH helicopter of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) became the first of the type to complete 3,000 flight hours, the service said in a Sep. 7, 2026 release. The service said the feat was achieved “this week” and later mentioned “on Wednesday,” although the official photos and Airbus’ press release mention Aug. 26, 2026 as the correct date (which by the way
