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| Eurocopter delivered two EC155 to COHC, main civil operator in China |
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Eurocopter delivered the first two EC155 B1 Dauphin
helicopters to Citic Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd. (COHC) in Shenzhen,
China. The delivery is part of a contract signed on October 12, 2008
for a total of ten helicopters of this type. The handover ceremony was
held in the presence of Mr. TANG Wanyuan, General Manager of COHC,
Eurocopter’s biggest customer in China and Asia, Mr. Bruno Boulnois,
CEO of Eurocopter China, Mr. Jean Raphael Peytregnet, Consul General of
France in Guangzhou, as well as Mr. Alain Berder, French Trade
Commissioner for South China.
The remaining 8
helicopters will be delivered between 2010 to 2013. These 10 EC155s
will strengthen COHC’s fleet which already includes 21 Eurocopter
helicopters, mainly from the Super Puma and Dauphin families.
COHC
is the number one civil helicopter operator in China as well as one of
the main oil and gas operators in Asia. The new helicopters will be
used for offshore transport missions in the country. Since its arrival
in the market in 2001, the EC155 Dauphin helicopter has established
itself well in the oil and gas market. Indeed, at the end of 2008, more
than 130 Dauphin aircraft were being operated in the offshore segment.
The EC155 Dauphin is a multi-role twin-engine helicopter in
the 5 ton class with a seating capacity of 12-13 passengers. Equipped
with a roomy cabin, excellent visibility, high speed and long endurance
capabilities as well as low noise and vibration levels, the EC155 is
used in China for a wide variety of missions ranging from corporate and
offshore transport to law enforcement operations.
In the Chinese
market for civil helicopters, Eurocopter is the leader with more than
40 percent market share, thanks to its long lasting and successful
partnership with the Chinese industry and authorities. Today, around
350 helicopters from the Eurocopter family, including those
manufactured under licensed production, are flying in the country.
About Eurocopter China - www.eurocopter-china.com
Eurocopter
China was created in December 2006 in adhesion to Eurocopter’s
multi-local player strategy and to increase proximity with customers in
China. Eurocopter China is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eurocopter
Group, responsible for sales and customer support activities for all
the company’s products. Today, more than 150 Eurocopter helicopters
have been sold in the country. In order to provide quality service to
Chinese operators, Eurocopter China has established a multi-based
organization in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong staffed with
around 35 employees.
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.
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| CECILE VION-LANCTUIT |
| Thursday, 03 December 2009 |
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