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| American Eurocopter Celebrates 40 Years of Investment, Leadership, and Growth in U.S. |
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Today, American Eurocopter celebrated 40 years of leadership
and growth in the United States with a special anniversary event at
company headquarters in Grand Prairie, Texas.
The
“All American Celebration” commemorated the company’s
significant growth and achievements since it was in founded 1969, when
Aerospatiale and LTV Aerospace formed Vought Helicopter in Texas. Since
that time, the company has developed into one of the most successful
helicopter companies in the nation with a tremendous impact on the
local community as well as the U.S. rotorcraft industry.
The
company employs more than 750 U.S. employees, with well over 500
located in Grand Prairie and the rest at facilities in Columbus, Miss.
These employees include engineers, production technicians, program
specialists and administrators in manufacturing, marketing, technical
support and training for an exceptionally robust product line in the
United States. The company’s facilities in Grand Prairie and
Columbus generate about $ 740 million annually in total economic
impact in the United States and support over 1,000 suppliers
nationwide. Recent additions in Grand Prairie include new delivery and
training centers, including a full-motion flight simulator, a Customer
Service and Fleet Operations Center, and a two-story avionics shop and
engineering center.
American Eurocopter is the market share
leader in the U.S. rotorcraft industry and has been the number one
company for the last nine years. This success reflects the
company’s development as well as its strong organization, product
design and planning. The company is the U.S. arm of Eurocopter Group,
the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer, and it is also a
subsidiary of EADS North America.
“Eurocopter is focused
on designing, building and delivering industry-leading helicopters and
services,” explains Dr. Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of
Eurocopter Group. “American Eurocopter’s success in the
United States represents our commitment to bringing technologically
advanced products to the largest commercial and military market in the
world. We are proud of these achievements, of the increasing role our
American arm plays in the group and of this 40-year celebration.”
“We
take pride in our U.S. heritage and the role our operations have played
in our growth and leadership in the rotorcraft industry,” said
Marc Paganini, President and CEO of American Eurocopter. “It has
been a great 40 years — and the best is yet to come.”
Today
in the United States, almost 500 federal and state government and
private operators rely on more than 1,800 American Eurocopter
rotorcraft, and these totals are growing rapidly. Last year, the
company delivered 135 commercial helicopters plus 35 UH-72A Lakota
light utility helicopters to the U.S. Army.
“Our products
have consistently captured half the U.S. law enforcement market, and
nearly 50 state and local agencies rely on our helicopters to protect
and save lives and property,” Paganini said. “We are proud
of our role in supporting these important missions, just as we are
proud of our rapidly growing defense presence.”
One of
American Eurocopter’s most significant accomplishments in this
decade was the award of the U.S. Army’s UH-72A Lakota Light
Utility Helicopter program to EADS North America in 2006.
"American
Eurocopter’s 40-year anniversary is a significant achievement and
a reflection of EADS’ commitment to the U.S. economy and the
nation's security," said Ralph D. Crosby, EADS North America chairman
and CEO. "For four decades American Eurocopter has played a vital role
in providing superior products in support of our nation's defense and
creating high-value U.S. jobs - a proud tradition that will continue
for decades to come."
Additional production and sales
opportunities to the U.S. Army and Navy remain strong. EADS North
America, supported by American Eurocopter and Lockheed Martin, is ready
to provide the Armed Scout 645, a variant of the EC145/UH-72 that will
meet or exceed the U.S. Army’s current armed scout mission
requirements. EADS North America and American Eurocopter have already
proven that they can deliver a highly capable, U.S.-built utility
helicopter to the U.S. Army on or ahead of schedule and on cost.
After
40 years, American Eurocopter’s “employees, proven
products, growing markets and full-spectrum quality will keep the
company at the forefront of the U.S. rotorcraft industry for decades to
come,” Paganini said.
A crowd of over one thousand guests
including the company’s workforce attended the “All-
American Celebration,” along with a range of government
officials, helicopter industry and customer VIPs. The event featured
static displays, sky divers and aerial demonstrations of
Eurocopter’s historic models and their exciting and
technologically advanced product line.
For more information on
the American Eurocopter or the day’s events, contact Brenda
Reuland, Vice President of Communications and Public Relations, at brenda.reuland@eurocopterusa.com or 972-641-3679.
About American Eurocopter
American
Eurocopter is the U.S. subsidiary of Eurocopter, the largest helicopter
manufacturer in the world, and EADS North America Holdings, the North
American operations of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense
company in the world. American Eurocopter is a helicopter manufacturer
and the company markets, sells and supports the broadest range of civil
and para-public helicopters offered by any manufacturer. The product
line represents the most cost-effective, technologically-advanced
helicopters, ranging from light single to heavy
twin, serving all
markets and missions. American Eurocopter's headquarters and main
facility are in Grand Prairie, TX, with a large manufacturing and
production facility in Columbus, MS and its West Coast Regional Support
Facility in Long Beach, CA.
About Eurocopter
Established
in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a Division of
EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defence and related services. The
Eurocopter Group employs approx. 15,600 people. In 2008, Eurocopter
confirmed its position as the world’s No. 1 helicopter
manufacturer in the civil and parapublic market, with a turnover of 4.5
billion Euros, orders for 715 new helicopters, and a 53 percent market
share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s
products account for 30 percent of the total world helicopter fleet.
Its strong worldwide presence is ensured by its 18 subsidiaries on five
continents, along with a dense network of distributors, certified
agents and maintenance centres. More than 10,000 Eurocopter helicopters
are currently in service with over 2,800 customers in more than 140
countries. Eurocopter offers the largest civil and military helicopter
range in the world.
For more information, please click external link at bottom of page, or contact Eurocopter Southern Africa by clicking here |
| Brenda Reuland |
| Friday, 10 July 2009 |
| http://www.eurocopter.com/site/FO/scripts/myFO_publication.php?news_id=621&lang=EN |
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