Februar 2010

Heli-Expo 2010

Alpha Helicopter Orders an Additional EC135

Di, 02/23/2010 - 14:51
Alpha Helicopter Chief Operations Officer Martin Skvrne announced today during Heli-Expo that Alpha would purchase a second EC135 to be used in EMS missions throughout the Czech Republic. This announcement comes shortly after the recent delivery of its first EC135. Founded in 1991, Alfa Helicopter Ltd was the first non-governmental provider of HEMS in the Czech Republic. To date, the company has...Weiterlesen
Heli-Expo 2010

U.S. Market Leadership

Di, 02/23/2010 - 14:01
American Eurocopter, which is Eurocopter’s subsidiary in the United States, is ready to build on its strong performance of 2009 – during which the company led the U.S. market in civil turbine helicopter deliveries and logged robust new order bookings despite the economic turndown. President and CEO Marc Paganini said American Eurocopter is benefitting from its long-term strategy, which is based...Weiterlesen
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Nothing but Good Vibrations in Eurocopter's Cabins

Di, 02/23/2010 - 13:35
The fruit of Eurocopter’s research on vibrations is currently on display at Eurocopter’s booth: Baptized the Grand Comfort Pylon Isolator, this new anti-vibration system with torsion loading has proven to cut vibration levels on aircraft by 50% in the testing phase. Anyone having flown in a helicopter knows that vibrations are a major problem for helicopter designers, as they tend to reduce...Weiterlesen
Heli-Expo 2010

Fires Don't Stand a Chance

Di, 02/23/2010 - 13:32
A mock-up of Eurocopter’s newly developed firefighting system for the EC225 is on display at the “World of Innovation” corner of its Heli-Expo booth. The system—tested extensively during forest fires on Corsica Island—is one of the most effective and powerful helicopter-mounted firefighting systems available in the market. South Korea’s National 119 Rescue Service was the first operator to use...Weiterlesen
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The A350 B3 Goes North to Alaska

Di, 02/23/2010 - 12:15
One of American Eurocopter's launch customers for the AS350 has ordered its first A350 B3 version as it begins a helicopter upgrade program for operations in the rugged region of Alaska. TEMSCO Helicopters played an integral part in Eurocopter’s development of the AS350 B3, and the newly-ordered rotary-wing aircraft will join its fleet of A350s that have been operated since 1983. "The B3 is a...Weiterlesen
Heli-Expo 2010

AS350 B2: The Machine of Choice in Western Canada

Di, 02/23/2010 - 12:10
Slave Lake Helicopters President George Kelham visited Eurocopter’s booth today where his company’s newest AS350 B2 in utility configuration is being displayed. This AStar features several pieces of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) equipment and primarily serves for firefighting, reforestation and oil and gas missions. “We prefer the squirrel cheeks storage pods to the sliding doors,” explains...Weiterlesen
Heli-Expo 2010

Eurocopter and Pegaso, a History of Safety and Trust

Di, 02/23/2010 - 11:56
Today during Heli-Expo, Eurocopter President and CEO Lutz Bertling, accompanied by Serge Durand, CEO of Eurocopter de Mexico and Joseph Sapporito, Executive Vice President of Commercial Programs, offered a commemorative plaque to Enrique Zepeda, CEO of Transportes Aereos Pegaso, in recognition for three decades of service and safety with Eurocopter’s products.Weiterlesen
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Safety Comes First at Eurocopter

Di, 02/23/2010 - 11:54
One of the exhibits attracting a steady crowd at Eurocopter’s Heli-Expo 2010 display stand is the PILAS pilot assistance system, which is being developed to improve the situational awareness of flight crews.Weiterlesen
Heli-Expo 2010

Another 12 Helicopters for Air Methods

Di, 02/23/2010 - 11:26
The world's largest air medical transportation provider has finalized a major order for Eurocopter helicopters at Heli-Expo 2010 as part of an on-going upgrade of its rotary-wing fleet.Weiterlesen