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| Eurocopter in the Middle East: Meeting the needs of a growing, evolving market with a long-term commitment to product excellence and cooperation |
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 10, 2011
Eurocopter’s
participation at the 2011 Dubai Airshow will underscore its market
leadership in the Middle East with a competitive, capable helicopter
product line, as well as the company’s dedication to a continued local
presence through partnerships and cooperation.
With more
than 600 rotary-wing aircraft currently in service throughout the
Middle East, Eurocopter helicopters are performing a full range of
missions in daily service, from homeland defense and security to law
enforcement, VIP transport, utility and offshore airlift for the oil and
gas industry.
“In
a region where loyalty and confidence are important qualities,
Eurocopter will build on its proven relationship of more than 30 years
with governmental, military, parapublic and civilian operators
throughout the region,” explained Xavier Hay, the Eurocopter
Vice-President for Middle East and Africa. “As part of our long-term
commitment to this market, Eurocopter also stands ready to broaden its
strategy of cooperation and teaming with partners for helicopter fleet
modernization, overhaul and maintenance – which today includes the
Helicopter Field Service International affiliate in Saudi Arabia and a
maintenance center in Abu Dhabi with Falcon Aviation Services.”
Eurocopter
will exhibit five helicopters at the Dubai Airshow during this biennial
event held November 13-17, highlighting the company’s product line that
meets current and future market needs in the region: the NH90, EC725,
EC175, EC145 T2, and AS350 B3.
The
NH90 and EC725 respond to the Middle East’s evolving requirements for
state-ofthe-art helicopters in maritime surveillance, anti-piracy,
security, search and rescue, border patrol and transport duties. Along
with the AS565 Panther, these rotary-wing aircraft provide a
mission-ready family for the full range of operational scenarios in the
market.
Eurocopter’s EC175 is the world’s newest medium
twin-engine helicopter, designed from the start for demanding airlift
missions in support of the offshore oil and gas industry. As the
roomiest, safest and most comfortable rotary-wing aircraft in its class,
deliveries of the EC175 are to begin to international customers at the
end of 2012.
The EC145 T2 is Eurocopter’s evolved version of the
popular twin-engine EC145, incorporating new Arriel 2E engines, along
with the company’s Fenestron shrouded tail rotor, upgraded main and tail
rotor gear boxes, new digital avionics suite and a 4-axis autopilot. It
is tailored for the Middle East’s emerging needs in law enforcement,
border surveillance, medical airlift and other missions.
Also
included in Eurocopter’s static display at the Dubai Airshow will be an
AS350 B3 operated by helidubai, which is equipped for such multi-role
operations as filming, emergency medical airlift, scenic flights and VIP
transport. It is one of three AS350 B3s operated by this premium
provider of helicopter services in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates.
As part of the AS350 B3’s participation in the Dubai Airshow, an aerial
tour movie of Dubai filmed by helidubai at day and night will be
screened on the Eurocopter exhibit stand.
Eurocopter will be exhibiting in West Hall at stand W860 and at Eads static exhibition.
About Eurocopter
Established
in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a division of
EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defense and related services. The
Eurocopter Group employs approximately 17,500 people. In 2010,
Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s number one helicopter
manufacturer in the civil and parapublic market with a turnover of 4.8
billion Euros, orders for 346 new helicopters and a 49 percent market
share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s
helicopters account
for 33 percent of the total worldwide civil and
parapublic fleet. Eurocopter’s strong worldwide presence is ensured by
its 30 subsidiaries and participations on five continents, along with a
dense network of distributors, certified agents and maintenance centers.
There are currently 11,200 Eurocopter helicopters in service and some
2,900 customers in 147 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
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| Pascale Fleury |
| Monday, 14 November 2011 |
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