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03/28/2012 : Eurocopter helicopters provide performance and capacity in meeting the varied mission requirements of India’s military forces - The capabilities of Eurocopter’s helicopter product line to fulfill a full range of mission requirements for the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard will be spotlighted at this month’s Defexpo 2012 exposition in New Delhi.
03/27/2012 : Eurocopter takes the lead at ABACE 2012 to showcase its ability and readiness to support Asia’s growing business aviation market - Eurocopter will exhibit in the 2012 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) held in Shanghai from 27-29 March, with two of its most popular helicopter models for business aviation on display – one AS350 B3 Ecureuil on static display and one mock-up of its light twin-engine EC135 at Stand No. P616.
03/21/2012 : All Nippon Helicopter acquires two Eurocopter AS365 N3+ Dauphin rotorcraft for electronic newsgathering missions with Japanese broadcaster NHK - Eurocopter Japan has received an order for two new AS365 N3+ Dauphins from All Nippon Helicopter (ANH) to replace two rotary-wing aircraft from its existing fleet for use in electronic newsgathering missions on behalf of Japanese national broadcaster, NHK.
03/20/2012 : Eurocopter confirms its market leadership and strong commitment to Latin American customers at FIDAE - Eurocopter’s participation at the FIDAE International Air and Space Show in Santiago de Chile will underscore its strong presence in Latin America with a competitive range of products perfectly adapted to the growing needs of customers in the region.
03/19/2012 : Eurocopter announces three new bookings including AS350 B3e, EC135 and EC155 for corporate use at India Aviation 2012 - Eurocopter India, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, today announced its first bookings in India for 2012.
03/16/2012 : Eurocopter, the world leader in the civil and parapublic helicopter market, has been named once again France’s most attractive employer - Eurocopter has again come out on top in the Randstad Award survey, after being voted France’s most attractive employer across all sectors for the second year running.
03/15/2012 : Eurocopter's EC225 full-flight simulator in Scotland logs more than 2,000 training hours and receives U.K. certification renewal to pursue operation into 2013 - The latest full-flight simulator in Eurocopter's growing global training network has marked two key achievements as the Aberdeen, Scotland-based EC225 device accumulates more than 2,000 flight hours and passes the government-mandated recurrent evaluation that enables its use into 2013.
03/14/2012 : Japan's Ministry of Defense to acquire a Eurocopter EC225 for passenger transportation - Eurocopter Japan, a subsidiary of Eurocopter Group, will supply one EC225 to the Japan Ministry of Defense, to be operated by the Japanese ground self defense force for passenger transport.
03/13/2012 : Eurocopter soars high in India as its in-country subsidiary leads the Indian civil and parapublic helicopter markets' evolution - Eurocopter India delivered a strong performance during the first year of operation as a full-fledged Eurocopter subsidiary, leading the market with 65 percent of new aircraft deliveries in 2011.
03/05/2012 : Eurocopter’s presence at ABU DHABI AIR EXPO 2012 to focus on its helicopter capabilities for business aviation and private segment - Eurocopter is well-positioned to cater to an expected growth in demand for helicopters, which is a vital complement to business jets for corporate and VIP air transport.
03/02/2012 : EADS North America delivers 200th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to U.S. Army - EADS North America delivered the 200th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) today to the U.S. Army during a ceremony at the company's American Eurocopter production facility in Columbus, Miss.
03/01/2012 : Eurocopter delivers a new AS350 B3 to EMSEGURIDAD-Q of Quito - Eurocopter's Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México (EMSA), has delivered a single-engine AS350 B3 helicopter to EMSEGURIDAD-Q, Quito's Metropolitan Public Security and Civic Engagement Logistics Agency. The aircraft will be used in law enforcement missions.
02/23/2012 : Eurocopter concludes the Singapore Airshow 2012 with a landmark agreement for its first civil helicopter sale in Bangladesh - An agreement was signed with R&R Aviation on the last day of the Singapore Airshow for two brand new Eurocopter EC130 B4, marking Eurocopter’s breakthrough into the Bangladeshi market with its first new civil helicopter sale.
02/16/2012 : Eurocopter designates its South East Asia subsidiary as the Asia Pacific training and MRO hub for its world-renowned Dauphin helicopters - As part of Eurocopter’s Vision 2020 to achieve a balanced portfolio with emphasis on growing the Support & Services line of business, its South East Asia subsidiary based in Singapore will serve as a hub for the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions, to provide training, major inspection and heavy structural repairs for the medium twin-engine Dauphin family of helicopters.
02/15/2012 : Eurocopter completes another successful Heli-Expo 2012, launching the latest helicopter evolution and logging 191 bookings - Eurocopter has wrapped up a highly successful 2012 Heli-Expo exposition, marking 20 years of helicopter excellence announcing orders and commitments for 191 rotary-wing aircraft, as well as spotlighting the latest innovation in production, safety and services.
02/15/2012 : Vietnam's Southern Vietnam Helicopter Corporation acquires its fourth Eurocopter EC225 helicopter for offshore oil and gas operations - The Southern Vietnam Helicopter Corporation of Vietnam (VNH South) signed a contract today with Eurocopter South East Asia for its fourth EC225 heavy helicopter.
02/14/2012 : Panama’s Heliflight Maintenance Center is recognized for its first year of operations as a Eurocopter-certified maintenance facility - Heliflight Maintenance Center’s first year of operations as a Eurocopter-certified maintenance operation in Panama was marked today during a ceremony held at the Heli-Expo 2012 exhibition in Dallas, Texas.
02/13/2012 : DRF Luftrettung signs a power-by-the-hour service agreement for its large Eurocopter helicopter fleet - Germany’s DRF Luftrettung today signed a power-by-the-hour service agreement with Eurocopter, ensuring optimized technical support with fixed maintenance costs and minimized downtime for this air rescue organization’s large helicopter fleet.
02/13/2012 : Fleet expansion in paradise: Corail Hélicoptères orders two Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopters for Réunion island tourism and air taxi flights - Corail Hélicoptères – which operates an all-Eurocopter rotary-wing aircraft fleet – has ordered two new EC130 B4s, bringing this helicopter of reference for worldwide tourism operations into service with the Réunion island operator during 2012.
02/13/2012 : Eurocopter to supply four EC145 T2 helicopters for Scandinavian Air Ambulance’s emergency medical airlift missions - Scandinavian Air Ambulance is acquiring four Eurocopter EC145 T2 helicopters for emergency medical transportation services in the north of Finland, with these rotary-wing aircraft performing demanding day/night operations over land and water in temperatures ranging from - 45°C to +35°C.
02/12/2012 : Eurocopter recognizes Mexico’s Pegaso for its flight-hour operational milestone with an EC135 helicopter - Eurocopter presented yesterday an award of excellence to Transportes Aereos Pegaso for the more than 2,000 flight hours logged in 2011 by one of this operator’s EC135 P2 helicopters during oil and gas industry transportation missions in the Gulf of Mexico.
02/12/2012 : Air Greenland orders the AS350 B3e helicopter to expand its fleet of Ecureuil family rotary-wing aircraft - Eurocopter signed yesterday a contract to supply Air Greenland with one enhanced AS350 B3e version, marking the latest expansion of this European operator’s Ecureuil single-engine family fleet.
02/12/2012 : Germany's HTM Helicopter Travel Munich will expand its Eurocopter helicopter fleet with the addition of an EC145 T2 - HTM Helicopter Travel Munich today signed a letter of intent to acquire an EC145 T2, adding this enhanced version of Eurocopter’s popular EC145 rotary-wing aircraft to its fleet for the servicing of offshore wind farms.
02/12/2012 : Milestone Aviation Group Signs for 16 Eurocopter EC225 - Milestone Aviation Group and Eurocopter today announced an order for 16 EC225 aircraft. These aircraft are valued at €362 million (US 0 million) and will be delivered over five years, starting in 2013.
02/12/2012 : Eurocopter unveils its new EC130 T2 with optimized performance, comfort and mission diversity - Seven launch customers order 105 helicopters - Eurocopter today unveiled its newest helicopter, the EC130 T2, which features enhanced comfort, improved operational performance and increased versatility for this popular member of the company’s lightweight single-engine product line.
02/10/2012 : Eurocopter's "Joséphine" Project adopts the official title of Paris-le Bourget and is granted the label "Grand Paris" - The project under which the activities at Eurocopter’s La Courneuve site are to be transfered to Dugny – called Project “Joséphine” and officially known as Paris-le Bourget – was granted the label “Grand Paris” at a ceremony attended by Maurice Leroy, the Minister for Cities who is in charge of Grand Paris, Daniel Canépa, Prefect of Paris and the Île-de-France region and Patrick Braouezec, Deputy of Seine-Saint-Denis.
02/09/2012 : Eurocopter spotlights its helicopter leadership with the company's latest products and innovation exhibited at Heli-Expo 2012 - Eurocopter’s 20th anniversary will be celebrated with a high-profile participation at next week’s Heli-Expo 2012 exposition at Dallas, Texas, which is to include the unveiling of its latest evolved helicopter version and the highlighting of innovation that is key to the company’s rotary-wing industry leadership.
01/30/2012 : Eurocopter delivers today the first NH90 TTH qualified in its Final Operational Configuration (FOC) - During a visit by the French Defense Minister Gérard Longuet to its facilities in Marignane, Eurocopter officially delivered the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) qualified in its final operational configuration to the French armament procurement agency today.
01/27/2012 : EADS Board of Directors announces future top management appointments and Board composition - The EADS Board of Directors has met today for one of its regularly scheduled meetings in Amsterdam. During this meeting the following decisions have been taken:
01/26/2012 : Eurocopter de México Delivers a Second AS350 B2 to the Quito Aerial Police Service - Eurocopter's Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México S.A. (EMSA), delivered a single-engine AS350 B2 helicopter to the Quito Aerial Police Service, of the Ecuadorian National Police Force, for use on public security missions.
01/24/2012 : Eurocopter boosts its sales by 12 percent in 2011 and increases order intake by more than 100 helicopters - Eurocopter generated a record high annual turnover in 2011 as the company benefitted from long-term strategies of investing in innovation to keep its helicopter product line at the forefront, growing the international footprint, developing services businesses and optimizing internal operations.
01/16/2012 : Eurocopter's EC135 proves itself yet again for civil service missions, logging 100,000 flight hours in the German Federal Police’s helicopter fleet - Eurocopter recognized the German Federal Police for reaching the 100,000 total flight hour mark with its EC135 fleet, which performs thousands of operations annually across Germany for law enforcement, home security and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services missions.
01/12/2012 : Kenya Police Air Wing becomes first African customer to operate Eurocopter’s enhanced AS350B3e helicopter - The Kenya Police Air-Wing is expanding its airborne law enforcement and crime prevention unit with the delivery of a Eurocopter AS350 B3e Ecureuil helicopter.
01/12/2012 : Eurocopter Vostok delivers first enhanced AS350 B3e helicopters for UTair Aviation, which will become the largest Ecureuil operator in Russia and CIS - UTair Aviation has received its initial three Eurocopter AS350 B3e enhanced helicopters as this leading Russian and CIS operator builds up the largest fleet of Ecureuil family rotary-wing aircraft in the region.
01/12/2012 : EADS North America awarded $ 212 million production contract for 39 UH-72A Lakota helicopters - The U.S. Army has awarded EADS North America a $ 212.7 million contract to deliver 39 UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) as part of its total acquisition plan. Thirty-two of these Lakotas will be produced in the Army's Security and Support (S&S) Battalion configuration.
01/06/2012 : Eurocopter's EC175 exceeds its ambitious operational targets and offers 30 percent increased performance - The next-generation Eurocopter EC175 will incorporate significantly increased range and payload capacity when it enters service at the end of this year, and will be the first seven metric ton-category helicopter delivered with such capabilities.
01/05/2012 : Eurocopter's Helibras subsidiary to provide spare parts and services for the entire Brazilian Armed Forces' EC725 helicopter fleet - The Helibras subsidiary of Eurocopter will supply and manage all spare parts, stocks and related technical support for the Brazilian armed forces' fleet of 50 EC725 helicopters, offering significant savings and operational synergies for the country's three military services operating the twin-engine rotary-wing aircraft.
05/22/2012 : EADS North America UH-72A Lakota fleet hits 100,000 flight hour milestone - Lakota fleet achieves 100,000 flight hours with 219 aircraft operating in U.S., Europe, Caribbean, and Pacific with Army and Army National Guard units
05/16/2012 : Eurocopter’s private aviation sector presence is reinforced with new helicopter sales and maintenance agreements announced at EBACE 2012 - Strategic new contracts for Eurocopter’s single engine product lines ...
05/16/2012 : Eurocopter returns to the HeliRussia exhibition in 2012 as part of its presence in a growing helicopter marketplace - Eurocopter's long-term commitment to the Russian helicopter market will be highlighted at this month's HeliRussia 2012 industry exhibition, in which the company is taking part for the fifth consecutive time since the event’s creation in 2008.
05/14/2012 : Christoph Müller Appointed as Head of Communications for Eurocopter Germany - Christoph Müller will become the Head of Communications for Eurocopter Germany as of June 1, 2012, and will report directly to Cécile Vion-Lanctuit, Vice President of Corporate Communications for the Eurocopter Group.
05/11/2012 : Eurocopter’s presence at EBACE 2012 will focus on its helicopter family’s capabilities for business and private aviation - At the annual EBACE meeting in Geneva, which will be held from May 14-16, Eurocopter will showcase its strength in the business aviation and private segments, highlighting the important role of helicopters as an ideal complement to business jets by being the “first mile, last mile” solution.
05/11/2012 : A weekend of discovery: Eurocopter showcases its EC120 for UK owners and operators of lightweight single-engine helicopters - UK private operators and owners of light single-engine helicopters are to explore the advantages of Eurocopter’s EC120 during the company’s Discovery Weekend event, to be held at the Oxford Airport facilities of its Eurocopter UK affiliate on May 12.
05/10/2012 : The Kazakhstan government to acquire 20 multi-role Eurocopter EC725 helicopters - Kazakhstan has signed a letter of intent to acquire 20 Eurocopter EC725 helicopters, marking a major new commitment for this medium-lift rotorcraft.
05/09/2012 : Eurocopter delivers its second EC225 helicopter to the AIRTELIS affiliate of France’s RTE public utility company - Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer in civil and parapublic markets, has delivered the second EC225 to AIRTELIS – a wholly-owned subsidiary of France’s RTE public utility company.
05/04/2012 : Eurocopter's extensive military helicopter presence in the Arab world is showcased by its high-profile participation at Jordan's SOFEX exhibition - Eurocopter's dedication to meeting the operational requirements of governments, armed forces and special mission operators across the Arab world with its broad helicopter product line will be highlighted at Jordan's Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference (SOFEX).
05/03/2012 : Kazakhstan orders eight more Eurocopter EC145s in a government framework agreement for 45 of the twin-engine helicopters - The Kazakhstan government has placed additional orders for eight EC145 helicopters in terms of a framework agreement covering 45 of these multi-role rotorcrafts, which are to be assembled in-country by the Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering joint venture.
05/03/2012 : Eurocopter’s X3 Development Team wins Howard Hughes Award for Outstanding Improvement in Helicopter Technology - X3 demo tour announced for the United States
05/03/2012 : Jean-Brice Dumont Appointed Eurocopter Group’s Chief Technical Officer and Head of Engineering - Jean-Brice Dumont has been named within the Eurocopter Group as Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Head of Engineering.
04/27/2012 : Eurocopter's EC145 helicopter: 500 deliveries and still going strong! - The 500th EC145 helicopter was delivered by Eurocopter today, marking a new milestone for this twin-engine workhorse rotorcraft that continues in high-rate production for international customers.
04/26/2012 : Eurocopter and Kazakhstan: Partnership and capabilities on display at the KADEX-2012 military exhibition - Eurocopter’s participation at the KADEX-2012 exhibition will underscore its helicopter product line capabilities to meet Kazakhstan’s military, government and public protection mission requirements, while also spotlighting the company’s commitment to industrial partnerships in the country.
04/26/2012 : Eurocopter España and TAF Helicopters create a support and services platform for light helicopter operators - Eurocopter España has acquired an 80 percent stake in the new company Sabadell Helicopters Service Center (SHSC), which brings together the aircraft maintenance and repair activities of the Catalonian company TAF Helicopters SL.
04/25/2012 : Two more Eurocopter EC135 helicopters are ordered by the Romanian Ministry of Health for emergency medical missions and public assistance - The Romanian Ministry of Health’s Eurocopter EC135 helicopter fleet will be increased with two additional helicopters ordered as part of a framework contract signed last year covering a total six of the twin-engine rotorcraft.
04/20/2012 : Omni Helicopter International (OHI) receives first Eurocopter EC225 and places order for six additional aircraft of this type - Eurocopter has delivered the first from an initial contract for four EC225 helicopters to OMNI Helicopter International (OHI).
04/19/2012 : Eurocopter South East Asia commences training on its Dauphin AS365 N3/N3+ Full Flight Simulator with launch customers from Asia Pacific and Middle East - Eurocopter South East Asia received bookings from five customers from the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions for its duly certified Dauphin AS365 N3/N3+ Full Flight Simulator, which commenced operations in early April 2012 at the Eurocopter South East Asia Training Centre located in Singapore.
04/17/2012 : Eurocopter targets next phase of growth in Japan through business consolidation and relocation to expanded facility in Kobe Airport - The inauguration ceremony at Eurocopter Japan’s brand new facility at Kobe Airport today marks a new milestone for Eurocopter in a country that has been one of its most successful markets in Asia.
04/06/2012 : Eurocopter completes a successful FIDAE logging 11 bookings - Through its subsidiary in the Southern Cone region, Eurocopter has announced the signing of five contracts and six letters of intent with a number of private and parapublic operators in Argentina, Chile and Peru at this year’s FIDAE International Air and Space Fair in Santiago, Chile.
04/06/2012 : The Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie is recognized for its 50 years of Eurocopter helicopter operations - Five decades of Eurocopter helicopter operations by the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie were celebrated today at the 2012 Marrakech Air Show, where a commemorative plaque was presented to the military service.
04/05/2012 : Jean-Pascal Méo Appointed Eurocopter Group’s General Counsel - Jean-Pascal Méo is appointed Eurocopter Group’s General Counsel as of 2nd April 2012.
04/05/2012 : Eurocopter to supply six EC725 combat search and rescue helicopters to PT Dirgantara Indonesia for customization and delivery to Indonesian Air Force - A contract is signed today between Eurocopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia/Indonesian Aerospace for the supply of six EC725.
04/03/2012 : Eurocopter and Morocco: a long and successful helicopter partnership from the Alouette to the latest EC225 - The key role of Eurocopter helicopters in Morocco’s homeland security, law enforcement, medical airlift, rescue and military mobility will be highlighted at this week’s Marrakech Air Show, where the company is marking five decades of its rotary-wing aircraft operations throughout the North African nation.
04/03/2012 : EADS North America unveils latest evolution of its Armed Aerial Scout combat helicopter for Army's Armed Scout requirement - Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ delivers even greater capability over company's previously developed Armed Scout Technical Demonstrator Aircraft
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05/22/2012 EADS North America UH-72A Lakota fleet hits 100,000 flight hour milestone
05/16/2012 Eurocopter’s private aviation sector presence is reinforced with new helicopter sales and maintenance agreements announced at EBACE 2012
05/16/2012 Eurocopter returns to the HeliRussia exhibition in 2012 as part of its presence in a growing helicopter marketplace
05/14/2012 Christoph Müller Appointed as Head of Communications for Eurocopter Germany
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