On March 3, 2009, Eurocopter and Aersud signed a distribution agreement that will strengthen the hand of Eurocopter’s historic partner on the Italian market—the two companies have been working together since 1973. As the numbers go to show, Aersud, which is headed by R. Aichner and V. Morassi, has convinced numerous civil and parapublic customers to opt for the Eurocopter range: The company sold 23 helicopters in 2007 and 34 in 2008. Eurocopter’s sales network in Italy can offer customers a full range of services, including spare parts, technical assistance and warranty management.