Eurocopter

16.12.2005

Biggest Asian helicopter operator goes for Eurocopter

Marignane - Contract for two AS365 N3 Dauphin helicopters signed in New Delhi for off-shore operator PAWAN HANS – two additional options

15.12.2005

CHC selects EC 225 for North Sea Offshore Services – two firm Orders and four Options signed

Marignane - HELI-ONE, a fully incorporated branch of CHC Helicopter Corporation announces proudly with Eurocopter its selection of the EC 225 for oil and gas offshore services in the North Sea. The company has confirmed its initial commitment from 2001 and proceeded with the purchase of 2 helicopters. Additionally, HELI-ONE placed additional options to anticipate its activity growth in an increasing market demand for heavy helicopters. Two of these EC 225s will be operated for Total E&P UK PLC under a five-year contract awarded in October. This brings total 2005 orders for the EC 225 for the oil and gas market to eight firm orders plus four options.

14.12.2005

Bristow Helicopters Ltd. Orders two more EC 225, bringing its Fleet up to Six

Marignane - At this year’s LIMA show in Malaysia, Bristow Helicopters Ltd. announced an order for two more EC 225 helicopters for oil and gas services. The company was launch customer for the passenger transport version of this aircraft, to be employed in North Sea offshore oil and gas operations. Two EC 225s were ordered in 2004 and delivered in the summer of 2005. Another two were ordered in May 2005 for 2006 delivery. This new order - an option under the May 2005 order, now confirmed - brings the total of EC 225s with Bristow Helicopters Ltd. to six. The helicopters will initially be based in Aberdeen, Scotland.

13.12.2005

Belgium Selects the NH90 Helicopter

Marignane - NHIndustries is very pleased to welcome Belgium as the 14th Country to select the NH90: “following the proposition of the Belgian Ministry of Defence Mr. André Flahaut, the Council Minister authorised today the launching of the procedure for the acquisition of 10 NH90 multirole helicopters by entering into the International Programme Organisation NAHEMO.”

13.12.2005

Korean Government Selects Eurocopter

Marignane - The Korean Government has just announced its choice of Eurocopter as the primary partner of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in the KHP program for the development of Korea's first military transport helicopter.

05.12.2005

Marignane - Eurocopter succeeds with EC 225 in open Japanese competition

05.12.2005

Marignane - Eurocopter Creates a New Helicopter in a Cooperative Venture with China

05.12.2005

Marignane - Tiger HAD contract for France and Spain signed in Bonn

30.11.2005

EC 120B Colibri Selected for ST Aerospace’s Rotary Wing Course (RWC) Contract

Marignane - Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA) is pleased to announce that the EC 120B Colibri helicopter has been selected as the training helicopter platform for the Rotary Wing Course (RWC) programme in Singapore.

28.11.2005

Marignane - Nonstop Success for the Ecureuil Family Delivery of the 3,000th Single-Engine Ecureuil to the South African Police

21.11.2005

Marignane - The NH90 Reaches the Top

04.11.2005

Eurocopter displays an EC120 B Colibri at the Grand Palais for the "Fête des Transports"

Marignane - As the world's leading helicopter manufacturer, Eurocopter is proud to participate in the "Fête des transports" by putting an EC120 B Colibri on display at the Grand Palais in Paris. The show is organized under the patronage of the French Presidency and the French Ministries of Transport and Defense.

27.10.2005

Eurocopter Japan, a new Eurocopter entity to better address the Japanese Market

Marignane - Eurocopter Japan is born on October 1st, reflecting the rapidly evolving conditions on the Japanese Market.

24.10.2005

The NH90 ends French Army Operational Engineering Trials with Flying Colors

Marignane - From 17 to 30 September 2005, the NH90 was in the hands of the Gamstat (Airmobile Group of the French Army Engineering Branch) for an evaluation of its tactical capabilities. The test aircraft was the PT4 with German Army markings.

29.09.2005

Eurocopter Achieves FAA Approval to Manufacture AS350 B2s and B3s in the US

Marignane - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Eurocopter’s application to build A-Star 350 B2 and B3 helicopters at American Eurocopter’s state-of-the-art 85,000 square foot facility in Columbus, Mississippi.

27.09.2005

Irish Air Corps takes Delivery of its first EC 135

Marignane - The Irish Air Corps, the air element of the Irish Defence Forces, has taken delivery of the first of two EC 135 P2 helicopters in late September. The second aircraft is due in October. As part of the Air Corps’ fleet upgrade programme, the EC 135s will be used primarily for pilot training, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Army support.

21.09.2005

Eurocopter delivers an EC155 B1 helicopter to CITIC Offshore Helicopter Corporation Ltd

Marignane - On 19 September 2005 at Shenzen, Eurocopter officially handed over the keys of an EC155 B1 helicopter to Mr. Li Jian Yi, who heads CITIC Offshore Helicopter Corporation Ltd.

20.09.2005

EC 225 certified for restriction-free operations in icing conditions

Marignane - This year, at the end of August, the new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) awarded the EC 225 helicopter an airworthiness certificate for unrestricted operations in icing conditions. The EC225 thus became the first helicopter in its category to be certified to the most recent and stringent icing regulations.

12.09.2005

Eurocopter and the Community of Castilla-La Mancha sign an MoU To Develop the Region's Aeronautical Industry

Marignane - Following Spain's decision to acquire the Tiger combat helicopter, Mr. José Maria Barreda, President of the Community of Castilla-La Mancha, and Mr. Fabrice Brégier, President of the Eurocopter Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that officializes Eurocopter's selection of the Albacete site for its new manufacturing plant.

12.09.2005

Marignane - Eurocopter delivers an EC155 B1 helicopter to the Principality of Monaco

08.09.2005

Eurocopter Prevails in the Race for the First Successful Helicopter Flight with an Electrical Flap Control System

Marignane - Decisive step towards lowering noise emissions and vibrations through adaptive rotor controls

13.07.2005

The First Hellenic Serial Production NH 90 Flies at the Eurocopter Marignane Facility

Marignane - This is at the Eurocopter Marignane facility that the first Hellenic serial production NH90 successfully took to the air today for a 95 minutes flight. The aircraft was flown by Boniface Jean-Pierre ROLDAN, experimental test pilot, Dominique FOURNIER, flight test engineer and Jean-Claude Rabany flight engineer.

11.07.2005

10 AS350 B3 Ecureuils for the Norwegian Helicopter Transportation Group

Marignane - The Paris Air Show was the backdrop for the contract signed by Helicopter Transportation Group A/S and Eurocopter for the supply of 5 AS350 B3 Ecureuils helicopters plus 5 options.

06.07.2005

Heli Invest and Eurocopter sign an agreement to set up a Maintenance Center in Poland

Marignane - On 16 June, Mr. Jurek Wilczynski, President of Heli Invest (Poland) and Mr. Jean-Pierre Dedieu, Executive Vice President of Eurocopter Customer Support, signed a contract covering the creation of a maintenance center.

30.06.2005

Mexican Navy receives 2 Panther Helicopters

Marignane - In a ceremony at Marignane, Eurocopter officially handed over the keys of two Panther helicopters to Commander General and Staff College Graduate (CG. DEM) Admiral Armando S nchez Moreno, who is Under Secretary of the Mexican Navy. The helicopters will be operated by the Navy of the United Mexican States.

07.06.2005

Marignane - Mount Everest Landing and Take-Off: Eurocopter Statement

02.06.2005

Australian Defence Force Signs Contract for New Army Helicopter

Marignane - Eurocopter welcomes the signature today in Canberra of a contract for 12 MRH90 to the benefit of the Australian Defence Force. The contract was signed between the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation and Australian Aerospace, a Eurocopter subsidiary.

02.06.2005

Marignane - Hellfire First Firing From Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) in Woomera (SA)

24.05.2005

Marignane - World Première: A Eurocopter single-engine serial Ecureuil/AStar AS350 B3 lands on the TOP of the world.

20.05.2005

Spain’s Government selects the NH 90 Helicopter for its Armed Forces

Marignane - Eurocopter welcomes the Spanish government’s choice of the NH90 helicopter for the modernization of its Armed forces.

19.05.2005

Final EC145 delivered to the French Sécurité Civile

Marignane - Handing over of the EC 145 at Eurocopter Group’s Donauwörth site completes the order of 32 helicopters operated by the French Sécurité Civile launch customer

12.05.2005

Eurocopter Creates a New Plant in Albacete (Spain) Within the Framework of the Tiger Helicopter Program

Marignane - Eurocopter has decided to create a new plant in Albacete, close to the Air Force base of Los Llanos (Castilla-La Mancha), in line with the industrial plan agreed within the framework of the TIGER helicopter program.

27.04.2005

Marignane - Eurocopter delivers 400th EC135 for Offshore Operations in Mexico

07.04.2005

Marignane - Delivery of the first serial support helicopter UH-TIGER to German Army Aviation

05.04.2005

New Zealand Air Force Selects NH90 Helicopter

Aix-en-Provence - The New Zealand Minister of Defence, Hon. Mark Burton, announced the selection of NHIndustries’ NH90 helicopter as a replacement helicopter for the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

21.03.2005

Marignane - Maiden Flight of the High-Cabin NH90 for the Swedish Armed Forces

18.03.2005

Eurocopter proudly announces the official acceptance of the first HAP Tiger by the Délégation Générale pour l’Armement

Marignane - Engineer General Jacques Sandeau was at Marignane on 18 March to officially deliver the first of its 80 Tiger helicopters to the French Army Air Corps (ALAT). General Sandeau heads the Service des Programmes Aéronautiques (Aeronautical Programs Department) of the Délégation Générale pour l’Armement (French General Delegation for Armaments).

14.03.2005

Eurocopter celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the maiden flight of the Alouette 2, the first turbine-powered helicopter to enter series production

Marignane - On 12 March 1955, the Alouette 2 prototype took to the air for the first time from the Buc airfield near Paris. It went on to become the very first turbine-powered helicopter in series production in the world.

07.03.2005

Level D Qualification for HELISIM's EC155 Full Flight Simulator

Marignane - EUROCOPTER is pleased to announce that HELISIM was awarded the level D qualification for its EC155 simulator on February 8, 2005.

10.02.2005

The French « Délégation Générale pour l’Armement » grants its acceptance to the first EC 725

Marignane - The acceptance by the French “Délégation Générale pour l’Armement” (DGA) of the first EC 725 happened on Thursday February 10th 2005. This EC725 is dedicated to C-SAR missions for the French Air force.

09.02.2005

Marignane - Eurocopter à l’honneur : Fabrice Brégier et Thierry Baril lauréats des trophées des binômes de l’année PDG-DRH 2005

08.02.2005

SOS Helicopter of Sweden orders first EC 145 in the Scandinavian Market

Marignane - SOS Helicopter Gotland AB, an EMS operator based on the Swedish island of Gotland, is the first Scandinavian operator to have ordered an EC 145. The contract was signed on February 1st, delivery will take place in October 2005.

07.02.2005

EC 155 benefits from increased Take-Off Weight, enhanced Performance and expanded Operating Envelope

Marignane - Beginning of 2005, 63 EC 155s were delivered, having chalked up 54.000 flight hours. Eurocopter has profited from all the experience acquired in the field to upgrade the helicopter, which has now reached maturity. Recent modifications to the EC 155 have made it possible to expand the operating envelope and to improve flight preparation and maintenance.

03.02.2005

Marignane, Toulouse - Eurocopter and IGE+XAO sign a strategic partnership agreement

28.01.2005

12 Cougars and 6 Panthers for the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense

Marignane - On January 28, 2005, Mr. Svinarov, the Bulgarian Defense Minister and Mr. Luc Barrière, the Eurocopter Senior Vice-President for Sales & Marketing, signed a contract in Sofia for the supply of twelve AS 532 AL Cougar helicopters and six AS 565 MB Panther helicopters.

25.01.2005

Good Business Year in 2004 for Eurocopter, Which Has Considerably Expanded Its No.1 Position

Marignane - In 2004, Eurocopter secured its position as the world's No. 1 with orders for 332 new helicopters and a turnover up by 7%, while leading the way once again in the civil and parapublic sectors, and strengthening the export prospects of the NH90.

14.01.2005

Aix en Provence - Paolo Revelli-Beaumont appointed Deputy General Manager of NHIndustries

13.01.2005

The Spanish Defense Ministry Receives Two AS 532 UL Cougars in The VIP Version

Marignane - In late 2004, Eurocopter España delivered two AS 532 UL Cougars in VIP version to the Spanish Defense Ministry.

06.01.2005

Eurocopter Provides Support to the Populations of South East Asia

Marignane - In response to the tragic events affecting South East Asia, Eurocopter - alongside EADS - shares in the pain felt by the victims of this natural catastrophe.