100 % of Super Puma AS332 L2 North Sea fleet resume flights

Marignane, April 1 2009

The whole Super Puma AS332 L2 fleet operated in the North Sea resumed flights today, following the implementation of safety recommendations defined in cooperation with the UK Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Eurocopter remains fully committed to identify the cause of the accident on April 1. Eurocopter is unable to further comment on its possible cause, as the investigation is still ongoing.

At Eurocopter, safety is and has always been the number one priority: everyday, thousands of people fly on Eurocopter aircraft. Eurocopter continues to improve its safety standards, requires suppliers to do the same and shares this culture with customers.

The Super Puma family is flown by more than 100 operators in 50 countries. 640 aircraft of the family are currently in service around the globe with more than 3.7 million flight hours to date.

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