Sat, Jul 26, 2008
Multirole Helo To Be Deployed For VIP Transport
American Eurocopter announced
Thursday the delivery of an EC120 to Corporate Helicopters, a
helicopter service provider based in San Diego, CA. Corporate
Helicopters performs a diverse set of missions including
VIP/corporate transport, aerial film and photography, EMS,
firefighting, television news/ENG, and tourism. This EC120 will
serve the VIP/Corporate transport industry.
"The EC120 was chosen because it is more technologically
advanced and offers more advantages than its competitors on the
market," explained Ivor Shier, President of Corporate Helicopters.
"Customers today are more sophisticated. They want their
helicopters to have style and to provide comfort, performance,
excellent visibility and low noise signatures. The EC120 offers all
of this and more."
The EC120 is a multipurpose light helicopter designed to provide
operators with mission flexibility in a sleek airframe. It is
equipped with modern technologies, such as the Vehicle and Engine
Multifunction Display (VEMD) and the new generation Fenestron tail
rotor, that provides one of the most environmentally conscious
sound signatures among civil turbine helicopters.
Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIUS 2F engine known for its low fuel
consumption, the EC120 has become the most widely accepted aircraft
in its class since its introduction to the US market in the 1998.
The aircraft’s maneuverability and low pilot workload have
made it the choice for civilian and parapublic missions across the
United States.
The EC120 also patrols this nation's borders as part of US
Customs and Border Protection’s fleet.
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