Launched Its Latest Helicopter Evolution And Logged 191
Orders
Eurocopter says it had 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. The high point of Eurocopter’s activity at
Heli-Expo – the world’s largest helicopter industry
event – was its rollout of the new EC130 T2, which features
enhanced comfort, improved operational performance and increased
versatility.
During the unveiling ceremony of the EC130 T2 (pictured), the
company announced seven launch customers who have placed bookings
for a total 105 of these helicopters: Maverick Helicopters,
Papillon Helicopters, Blue Hawaiian, Scandinavian Helicopter Group,
Air Commander, Europavia and Enloe Flightcare.
The EC130 T2 orders and commitments cover a full range of
missions, including aerial tourism, utility, emergency medical
airlift and private operations.
Other bookings announced by Eurocopter during the three-day
exposition involved helicopters across the company’s product
line – from its enhanced single-engine AS350 B3e Ecureuil
family version over the next-generation EC175 rotorcraft in the
seven metric ton category to the EC225, setting the standards in
Oil&Gas transport and SAR missions.
“The overall success of Eurocopter at Heli-Expo 2012
demonstrates the global market’s continuing recovery. The
high level of orders confirm the value of Eurocopter’s
strategy to invest, innovate and improve to optimize customer
value” said Eurocopter President & CEO Lutz Bertling.
“As we celebrate our twentieth anniversary,
Eurocopter’s product line is well positioned to meet customer
expectations for helicopter efficiency, performance and safety. We
are poised to enter the next 20 years with the same focus and
determination to continue our industry leadership."
In the twin-engine segment of Eurocopter’s product line,
key contracts and bookings announced during Heli-Expo 2012 included
Milestone Aviation Group’s signing for 16 EC225s, confirming
the oil & gas transportation market’s strength. Included
as well in the new business was an order from Belgium’s
Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV) for 10 EC175s. Furthermore an
order for 15 EC175s signed with UTair last year became effective.
Inaer placed an order for 10 EC145 T2. Additional agreements for
EC135s and EC145s have been achieved from such customers as Corail
Hélicoptères, Metro Aviation Group, Broward County
Sheriff’s Office, Scandinavian Air Ambulance, and the
University of Utah Health Care’s AirMed.
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