| Eurocopter in the Middle East: Meeting the needs of a growing, evolving market with a long-term commitment to product excellence and cooperation |
| 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. |
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14/11/2011 - Pascale Fleury
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| Eurocopter strengthens its Colombian market presence with Helistar’s order for three more EC145 helicopters |
| Colombian operator Helistar has signed a contract with Eurocopter de México, subsidiary of Eurocopter Group, to purchase three EC145s. |
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| Development of the multi-role NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter is formally completed with its approval in the final operational configuration |
| The NH90 program has reached a major milestone with the declaration of compliance for the NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) variant’s Final Operational Configuration, This marks the NH-90 TTH’s development completion, and enables deliveries to begin before year-end in the helicopter’s full operational definition. |
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08/11/2011 - Julie Guerin
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| Eurocopter China and Wuhan Helicopter sign contract for the purchase of three helicopters on the occasion of a French ministerial visit |
| The three helicopters are the first Eurocopter models to be included in Wuhan Helicopter’s fleet, and comprise two AS350 B3e and one EC120 B. Intended for utility missions, they are scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter of 2013. |
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07/11/2011 - Priscilla Yip
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| Eurocopter and the Civil Aviation Flight University of China commence China’s very first helicopter ab-initio technician training program to meet the |
| The Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) begins its first helicopter ab-initio technician training class with 15 students, signalling the start of a long-term plan devised by Eurocopter and CAFUC to develop a pool of qualified helicopter technicians to meet China’s future needs in the expanding general aviation sector. |
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28/10/2011 - Priscilla Yip
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| Eurocopter begins construction of a new industrial facility in the Mexican state of Querétaro for production of aerostructures and components |
| A groundbreaking ceremony yesterday marked the official start of construction work on Eurocopter’s new manufacturing plant in Querétaro, Mexico, which will manufacture aeronautical components and subassemblies. |
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26/10/2011 - Gloria Illas
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| Baltimore Police Department Orders Four EC120's |
| Grand Prairie, TX – American Eurocopter announced today that the Baltimore Police Department has ordered four EC120’s to replace its current fleet of four aircraft. The department is one of the leading law enforcement operators of the EC120 in the world. The new helicopters will be part of a fleet renewal program and are scheduled to start delivering in summer 2012. |
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25/10/2011 - Jeff Dronen
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| Eurocopter Chile Delivers the First Ecureuil AS350 B3e for the Americas to Servicios Aéreos Kipreos |
| The Eurocopter Chile subsidiary of Eurocopter delivered an AS350 B3e helicopter to Servicios Aéreos Kipreos today, making it the first operator to receive this new version of the Ecureuil rotary-wing aircraft in the Americas. |
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21/10/2011 - Gloria Illas
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| Eurocopter stands ready to provide the appropriate platforms for future defense needs of the Republic of Korea |
| In a strong signal of its capacity and capability to provide for South Korea’s defense needs, Eurocopter indicates its interest in participating in the two Request for Proposals (RFPs) likely to be issued in 2012, proposing the Panther platform for the Light Attack Helicopter (LAH) program and the Tiger for the Heavy Attack Helicopter (AH-X) program. |
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19/10/2011 - Priscilla Yip
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| Eurocopter reinforces its commitment to strengthen the Republic of Korea’s aerospace industry, and highlights the Surion and its naval derivative |
| At the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2011, Eurocopter will be showcasing a 1/10 scale model of the Surion at the EADS stand (Hall D, stand no. D12). Surion is a program that has reinforced Eurocopter’s commitment to the Republic of Korea, with various entities set up to further its potential, and even a naval derivative to be developed to meet the Navy’s needs. |
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18/10/2011 - Priscilla Yip
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