February 2012

Heli-Expo 2012

2012 Heli-Expo Recap

Tue, 02/14/2012 - 17:23
The Heli-Expo exhibition in Dallas, Texas, was a resounding success for the Eurocopter Group this year.Read more
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New Sales Office to Open in Manhattan

Tue, 02/14/2012 - 16:52
At the show today, American Eurocopter’s Regional Marketing Manager (Northeast) Kris DeSoto, and Patrice Royer, Director of Business & Private Aviation, alongside Pat Wagner, the General Manager of Atlantic Aviation Metroport, announced that Eurocopter’s American subsidiary will be opening a sales office at the Atlantic Aviation Metroport.Read more
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Metro Aviation Signs Agreement to Use AS350 Full Flight Simulator

Tue, 02/14/2012 - 16:43
American Eurocopter announced today at the Heli-Expo air show that Metro Aviation signed a training agreement to utilize the AS350 Level B flight simulator as part of its operator’s pilot training program.Read more
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“Pushing the Envelope” with new X3 Flight Testing

Tue, 02/14/2012 - 14:42
Eurocopter’s X3 hybrid helicopter demonstrator will soon take to the skies for a third phase of testing, further exploring high-speed rotorcraft flight prior to making a tour in the United States for US Army demonstrations.Read more
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Air Greenland Orders an AS350 B3e

Tue, 02/14/2012 - 14:00
During the Heli-Expo air show, Eurocopter signed a contract to supply Air Greenland with one enhanced AS350 B3e version, marking the latest expansion of this European operator’s Ecureuil single-engine family fleet.Read more
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Hélicoptères Hélicarrier Selects the AS350 B3e

Tue, 02/14/2012 - 10:59
Today at Heli-Expo, Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) announced the purchase of an AS350 B3e by Hélicoptères Hélicarrier Inc.Read more
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AS350 B3e Delivered to Wood Buffalo Helicopters

Tue, 02/14/2012 - 10:41
Today at the Heli-Expo air show, Eurocopter Canada announced the delivery of an AS350 B3e to Canadian operator Wood Buffalo Helicopters.Read more
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Using Friction and Heat for Advanced Manufacturing

Tue, 02/14/2012 - 10:00
The innovation area of Eurocopter’s Heli-Expo exhibit stand is spotlighting a promising solid-state manufacturing process that could result in helicopters that are lighter in weight, more aerodynamically efficient and increasingly cost-effective to produce.Read more
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Belgian NHV Places Significant EC175 Order

Mon, 02/13/2012 - 23:26
In a brief ceremony this afternoon at Eurocopter’s Heli-Expo booth, Eurocopter’s President and CEO Lutz Bertling announced the contract signature of 10 EC175s with Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV). The contract is valued at close to 150 million Euro and the machines are to be delivered progressively from 2013 to 2015.Read more