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03/24/2004 : Heli-Expo 2004 a Record-Breaking Success for Eurocopter with 39 Orders Booked - This year's Heli-Expo in Las Vegas from March 15 to 17 was the most successful trade show in Eurocopter's history.
03/16/2004 : Eurocopter and Turbomeca Jointly.Enhance Customer Satisfaction in North America - Eurocopter’s and Turbomeca’s North American subsidiaries sign a declaration of intent regarding three Customer support agreements for the North American market.
03/16/2004 : Eurocopter and Thales Signed a new Support Agreement in Mexico - Thales Avionics is pleased to announce the signature in February 2004 of a new support contract with Eurocopter de Mexico covering the Meghas avionics suite onboard the Eurocopter fleet. Some 350 Meghas systems are in service on the American market, out of a total of 1,200 delivered worldwide.
03/15/2004 : German Border Police Extends Mission and Transport Capacity: Ten upgraded AS 332L1 Super Puma complement the Fleet - The German Border Police (Bundesgrenzschutz = BGS) has signed a contract with Eurocopter, and the Norwegian CHC division Astec Helicopter Services as a co-contractor, about the purchase of ten used AS 332L Super Puma transport helicopters and their upgrade/retrofit to L1 standard.
03/15/2004 : Two SUPER PUMA AS 332 L1 and two Dauphin AS 365 N3 for the HELI-UNION operator - After signing a contract in Paris in 2003 for two AS 332 L1 Super Puma, in February 2004 Eurocopter and the French operator HELI-UNION signed a contract for the supply of 2 AS 365 N3 Dauphin helicopters.
02/25/2004 : The Economic Development Board of Singapore Awards Regional Headquarters Status to Eurocopter South East Asia - Eurocopter is pleased to announce that, on 25 Feb 04, the Singapore EDB (Economic Development Board), has awarded the RHQ (Regional Headquarters) status to Eurocopter’s subsidiary in Singapore, ESEA (Eurocopter South East Asia Pte Ltd). This award recognizes Eurocopter’s and ESEA’s active participation and contribution to the economic and business development of Singapore
02/24/2004 : Two EC 155 B1s for the Royal Thai Police - It was on 6 February 2004, at the headquarters of the Royal Thai Police in Bangkok, that the Police Lieutenant General Kanchit Seksit, Commander of the Logistics Office, and the Eurocopter regional sales manager, signed a contract worth approximately €21 million for the supply of two EC 155 B1 helicopters in VIP configuration.
02/20/2004 : Maiden Flight of the Australian ARH Tiger - The first Tiger production helicopter ARH (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter) version, for Australia, performed its maiden flight at Eurocopter's Marignane plant on 20 February 2004. This 50 minute flight gave the flight test pilot, Jacques Larra, and the flight test engineer, Bernard Jansonnie, the opportunity to check that all systems were operating correctly and to check out the complete flight envelope.
02/18/2004 : EC 135 Creates Helicopter History - Ten years ago, Eurocopter's success story the EC135 took off for the first time. This totally new helicopter concept quickly became one of Eurocopter's best selling machines. Until today, this first helicopter has served as a test carrier for special equipment and new systems.
02/03/2004 : In Choosing to Purchase 2 x EC 225 Together with 2 Options, the British Operator Bristow Helicopters Ltd. has Decided to Select the most up-to-date Helicopter in its Category - Bristow Helicopters Ltd, on the 12th January, 2004 signed a contract for the supply of 2 x EC 225 and 2 options with Eurocopter. Just like in the 1980’s Bristow has thus become the flagship of the most modern helicopter to be introduced in the oil industry.
01/23/2004 : Czech Police inaugurates first of eight EC 135 Helicopters - The Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, The Honorable Stanislav Gross, dedicated the first of a total of eight EC 135 light twin helicopters to service with the Czech Police Aviation Department in Prague today.
01/21/2004 : A successful 2003 for Eurocopter in which it reinforced its leading position and achieved an increase in turnover with a 45% share of the world market including 53% for the civil and parapublic sector. - With 293 new helicopters ordered, the Eurocopter group once again took the position as world leader with 45% of the market in terms of the number of new civil and military helicopters, i.e. 25% in value.
06/11/2004 : The New EC 120 Assembly Line in China Heralds a Step Forward in terms of Co-operation between Eurocopter, CATIC and Hafei Aviation Industry Co. Ltd. The New EC 120 Assembly Line in China Heralds a Step Forward in terms of Co-operation between Eur - The official signing of the contract for the assembly in China of the EC 120 light helicopter - baptized the HC 120 for the Chinese market - took place in the presence of Mr. Jean Pierre Raffarin, the French Prime Minister, and Mr. Zeng Peiyan, the Chinese Vice Premier today in Paris.
06/09/2004 : Eurocopter Delivers the First EC 130 B4 into the Canadian Market - Edouard Gaillat, President, Eurocopter Canada Limited, handed over the keys to a new EC 130 helicopter to Mr. Barry O’Brien, General Manager, Aviation Services for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR).
05/25/2004 : American Eurocopter Partners with Largest Sheriff Department to Keep City Safe: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department added 12 Eurocopter helicopters to help with Homeland Security and tactical issues that arise. - American Eurocopter is proud to be a part of one of the finest and largest Sheriff Departments in the country. The final four helicopters of the 12 ordered are complete and have been delivered on Friday, May 21, 2004.
05/19/2004 : First AS332 L2 Super Puma Delivered to Bond Offshore Helicopter - Geoffrey Williams, the Managing Director of Bond Offshore Helicopter Ltd, was in Eurocopter's Marignane Plant to take delivery of the first of the six AS 332 L2 Super Pumas ordered by the company.
05/11/2004 : The first Serial NH90 presented at ILA 2004 in Berlin - A major Achievement for the European Helicopter Industry - Eurocopter and its partner companies in the NHIndustries consortium, Agusta and Stork Fokker, are proud to announce that the first serial NH90 helicopter to come off the Eurocopter production line in Germany is publicly presented at the ILA Berlin Air Show on May 11th.
05/10/2004 : Eurocopter answers to Expansion of the European Union with a new Helicopter Concept - Eurocopter has developed its own concept of a helicopter to meet the security requirements of the new members of the EU. A basic version of the EC 135 can be equipped with modular, special mission packs in order to perform a wide range of tasks, for example: border surveillance or disaster and rescue duties. Other models back up this marketing offensive.
04/16/2004 : Eurocopter Certifies Azur Aéro Assistance as an Approved 'Maintenance Center' - On 16 April 2004, at Cannes Mandelieu Airport, the Eurocopter President Mr. Fabrice Brégier awarded 'Maintenance Center' certification to Mr. Salim Zeghdar, General Manger of the company Azur Aero Assistance. This certification covers the EC 120, Ecureuil and Dauphin helicopters from the Eurocopter range.
04/13/2004 : With its Successful Endurance Test, the EC225 has Achieved a Significant Step Towards its Certification. - The 220 hours endurance test, prior to the EC 225 certification, has been successfuly completed on the “Iron Bird” test bench in Marignane. from January to March 2004.The dynamics and power train have hence demonstrated their reliability further to a highly demanding spectrum of loads
09/28/2004 : South African Police Service signs for its 7th Eurocopter AS 350 B3 at AAD 2004 - The South African Police Service, operator of the biggest Eurocopter fleet in Southern Africa, is signing a contract for an additional AS 350 B3 helicopter at the Africa Aerospace and Defence show. This will be their 7th aircraft of this type, complementing their twin-engined fleet of 16 BO 105s and two BK 117s. Eurocopter is proud to be serving this prestigious customer, and of its continued confidence in Eurocopter products.
09/15/2004 : Maiden Flight of first Finnish NH90 - The first NH90 destined for the Finnish Armed Forces took off for a successful maiden flight on september 15th at Eurocopter’s production site and headquarter in Marignane.
08/31/2004 : The Australian Ministry for Defence Approves the Acquisition of 12 MRH 90 Helicopters under the AIR 9000 Programme - Eurocopter welcomes the Australian Ministry for Defence decision to acquire 12 NH 90 helicopters under the Air 9000 Programme in a configuration suited to the needs of the Australian Army. This Australian version of the NH90 is called MRH 90. The MRH 90 helicopters will be added to the helicopter troop-lift units of the Australian Army.
08/26/2004 : Combat helicopter UH Tiger receives type certification and qualification - Combat helicopter Tiger clears its way towards in-service date. German military certification authority grants type certification for the German UH-Tiger version. Shortly afterwards the European organisation for armaments co-operation OCCAR expressed the respective qualification.
07/29/2004 : The EC 225 - the Latest Development of the Super Puma Family - is certified IFR by the European Aviation Safety Agency - The EC 225, the most developed version of the Super Puma family of medium-sized twins (11-ton class) has just received its IFR Airworthiness Certificate in compliance with the latest version of the JAR 29 standard from the new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
07/26/2004 : New Success for the NH 90 Helicopter through a Major Defence Contract in the Sultanate of Oman - Eurocopter welcomes the confirmation of the Sultanate of Oman with the signature on 24th July 2004 in Muscat of the contract for the acquisition of 20 leading edge technology NH 90 Battlefield helicopters between the Ministry of Defence of the Sultanate and NHIndustries of France.
07/19/2004 : Tusas Aerospace Industries (TAI) from Turkey and EUROCOPTER Extend their Cooperation in the Super Puma / Cougar Helicopter Family - TAI’s General Manager, Mr Oktay TEZSEZEN, and EC’s C.E.O, Mr Fabrice BREGIER, have signed on July 13, 2004 a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in order to extend their cooperation on Super Puma / Cougar aerostructures production..
07/15/2004 : Eurocopter and Airbus agree on Measures to improve Competitiveness - Eurocopter Deutschland and Airbus have signed a contract to increase competitiveness in the world market. Herewith the German Eurocopter facility, as a supplier for Airbus passenger and cargo doors, will contribute significantly to the reduction of costs.
07/07/2004 : Technology Breakthrough – Eurocopter Produces the Worldwide first all-Composite Airplane door in one piece - Eurocopter has stepped into a new era of passenger airplane structure design. The world’s first all-composite airplane door was successfully produced in Donauwörth at the Eurocopter Deutschland plant in a so called “one-shot curing” process.
07/06/2004 : The first PUMA helicopter completely refurbished and overhauled by EUROCOPTER ROMANIA is delivered to the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom - An important phase has been covered on the delivery, today, in Brasov, to the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, of the first PUMA helicopter completely refurbished and overhauled by EUROCOPTER ROMANIA after the investments made in 2002 and 2003 to provide the company with a modern production hall
07/05/2004 : VANDERBILT LIFEFLIGHT TAKES DELIVERY OF FIRST EC145 - July 1, 2004, Grand Prairie, TX - Vanderbilt LifeFlight took delivery of their first of three Eurocopter EC145’s at American Eurocopter facility today. The new EC145’s will replace the BK117’s that Vanderbilt LifFlight currently operates.
12/22/2004 : DELIVERY OF THE FIRST EC 225 TO THE MINISTERIAL AIR LIAISONS GROUP OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA - Marignane - 22 December 2004 On 22 December 2004, the first series production EC 225 to roll off the Marignane assembly lines was officially delivered to the Ministerial Air Liaisons Group (GLAM) of the Algerian Republic. This helicopter in VIP livery will join the prestigious transport squadron, which serves the Presidency of the Algerian Republic.
12/15/2004 : Two Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH) Delivered to the Australian Army & Achievement of AIR 87 in Service Date Demonstration - Today Australian Aerospace, the Eurocopter subsidiary, delivered the first two Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters to the Australian Army at a ceremony at the Army Aviation Centre in Oakey, Queensland that also marked the achievement of Air 87 In Service Date Demonstration (ISD).
12/08/2004 : Launch of the new HAD version of the Tiger for Spain and France with the signing of the first contracts - Marignane - 8 December 2004 On Wednesday 8 December, the “Instructions To Proceed “ - the contracts for the launch of the development work for the HAD Tiger version intended for Spain and France - were signed in Toulouse.
11/25/2004 : Eurocopter Hands over the 100th EC 130 to the American Company Kendall-Jackson Wines Estates - On November 25 at Marignane, Mr Xavier de La Servette, Ecureuil/AStar program Director of the Eurocopter Group, handed over the keys of the 100th EC 130 B4 in a VIP « Stylence » configuration to Mr Michael Dye, Chief Pilot of the american company Kendall-Jackson Wines Estates Ltd.
11/11/2004 : The Hamburg Police Helicopter Squadron inaugurates two latest-technology EC 135 Helicopters as it celebrates its 40th Anniversary - On November 11th , the Interior Senator of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Udo Nagel, officially inaugurated two new EC 135 police helicopters. They have been named Dragonfly 1 and Dragonfly 2 (German call name: Libelle 1 and Libelle 2). The two brand new Eurocopter aircraft replace the older and now-retired BO 105 helicopters of the Hamburg Police Helicopter Squadron. The EC 135 is currently the latest-technology light twin-engined helicopter in the market and best-seller in its class. Around 350 helicopters have already been delivered to customers throughout the world.
11/01/2004 : Eurocopter and COHC Sign Contract for Two AS 332 L1 Super Pumas in Offshore Configuration and Additional Optional Helicopters - On November 1st, during the Airshow China in Zhuhai, in the presence of Philippe Camus, CEO of EADS (European Aeronautics Defense and Systems), Norbert Ducrot, Eurocopter Executive Vice President for Asia and Li Jian Yi, President and CEO of COHC (Citic Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd.), signed a purchase contract of a value worth 24.7 million Euros for two AS 332 L1 Super Pumas with an option to acquire one EC 225 and one EC 155 B1 helicopters.
10/20/2004 : American Eurocopter Inaugurates a new Facility in Columbus, Mississippi - A throng of customers, and political and industrial leaders were on hand for the inauguration ceremony of American Eurocopter's new plant in Columbus, Mississippi. American Eurocopter is a North American subsidiary of Eurocopter.
10/20/2004 : American Eurocopter Receives $ 124 Million Contract for the Re-engining of U.S. Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin Helicopters - Eurocopter welcomes the $ 124 million contract signed in Washington DC by American Eurocopter to provide re-engining kits for 95 U.S. Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphins in a multi-year upgrade program that will significantly improve the maritime service’s operational capabilities.
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03/08/2010 Prepared for the future in Police Air Support Devon & Cornwall Police takes delivery of a new EC145 helicopter
03/05/2010 EADS North America delivers 100th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to the U.S. Army
03/03/2010 Eurocopter and Pawan Hans to set up joint-ventures for MRO and Training
03/03/2010 Eurocopter sells seven new ‘AS 365 N3’ Helicopters to Pawan Hans Pawan Hans Helicopters expands its fleet of Dauphin helicopters to 33 as Eurocopter and Pawan Hans take their 24-year-old relationship to new heights
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