| Eurocopter delivers two EC145 to Helicopteros Marinos for Offshore Missions |
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Eurocopter has completed the delivery of two EC145s to
Helicopteros Marinos, an Argentinean offshore operator that serves the
oil and gas industry in the southernmost area of Argentina. The company
is the third offshore operator in Latin America to have selected the
EC145. These aircraft are scheduled to go into service in January 2010.
Helicopteros
Marinos operates in very remote areas and in hostile environments. The
company does not currently have an aircraft dedicated to search and
rescue (SAR) capabilities and one of the EC145s will be covering the
other in terms of SAR. “We are very confident in reliability of the
EC145 and this helicopter is the perfect size for our operation
covering oil rigs within up to 60 nautical miles of the coast. This
helicopter delivers the performance, reliability, cabin size and
adaptability to match the high expectations of our customer TOTAL
AUSTRAL in this region,” said Marcelo Florio, CEO of Helicopteros
Marinos SA.
Both
EC145s are equipped in an 8-passenger configuration with weather radar,
CVFDR (Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder) and UMS (Usage
Monitoring System) systems as well as an HF radio. With its compact
size and flexible cabin layout, offering space for up to 10 passengers
and two crew, the EC145 is perfectly matched for short-range offshore
operations.
The EC145 is a latest-generation light twin-engine
helicopter. It provides the versatility to meet the demanding mission
requirements in the light-medium segment and at the same time offers
the flexibility to optimize investments and operational costs. With a
fast cruise speed of 135 kts and an endurance of up to 3.5 hours, the
EC145 is the right choice for emergency medical services, police and
homeland security missions as well as onshore and offshore oil and gas
operations and the business/corporate aviation market.
About Helicopteros Marinos
Helicopteros
Marinos is main offshore operator in Argentina since 1978. With its 58
employees and five helicopters it is serving the oil & gas
community in onshore and offshore operations. Furthermore, it is the
Eurocopter Maintenance Center for Argentina and Uruguay, certified for
the EC145, AS365, EC130, EC120, AS350, BK117 helicopters. Since 1984,
Helicopteros Marinos belongs to the group HéliUnion, one of the major
oil and gas operators in the world.
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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| CHRISTINA GOTZHEIN |
| Tuesday, 22 December 2009 |
| http://www.eurocopter.com/site/en/ref/Press-Releases_310y2009.html |