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 Encyclopedia: Eurocopter Group   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Eurocopter EC120B, photographed at the Heli-Day, Kemble Airfield, England, in August 2003.
The Eurocopter Dauphin (Dolphin) is a medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter (originally by Aérospatiale).
The Panther helicopter of the Cassard frigate transfering a light load to the Meuse Maneuvering of a Panther helicopter on the Cassard frigate The Eurocopter Panther is the military version of the Eurocopter Dauphin medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter and is manufactured by Eurocopter (originally by Aérospatiale).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Eurocopter-Group   (719 words)

  
 Eurocopter Group   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Eurocopter Group is the organization behind the AS 350 B3, the helicopter selected for L'Esprit d'Intertechnique.
Created in 1992, Eurocopter Group is the result of a merger between the Helicopter Division of Aerospatiale and MBB/Deutche Aerospace.
Today, Eurocopter Group is the largest helicopter manufacturer in Europe and the largest civil helicopter manufacturer in the world.
www.aeroworldnet.com /euro.htm   (247 words)

  
 JEAN-FRANCOIS BIGAY, CHAIRMAN, EUROCOPTER
Eurocopter delivered 289 helicopters last year, capturing 50% of the commercial market and letting it claim to be the world's #1.
While Eurocopter continues to spend on research into tiltrotors, chairman Jean-Paul Bigay is far from sure they are the wave of the future.
Not at all, insists Eurocopter chairman Jean-Francois Bigay-but he does admit there might be a communications problem over why the company has two new helicopters in the same class.
www.awgnews.com /shownews/01paris4/newsmk02.htm   (674 words)

  
 Eurocopter Tiger -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Eurocopter Tiger is an attack (An aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades) helicopter manufactured by the (Click link for more info and facts about Eurocopter Group) Eurocopter Group.
The helicopter's first major public appearance was in the 1995 (British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming) James Bond film (Large-headed swift-flying diving duck of arctic regions) GoldenEye, where the theft of a prototype was a major plot point.
In December 2001 Eurocopter was awarded the contract for the Australian Army’s "Air 87 Requirement", which was for 22 helicopters of the Tiger ARH (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter) version.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/eu/eurocopter_tiger.htm   (1038 words)

  
 CNN.com - Australia announces Eurocopter gunship deal - August 10, 2001
Reith said Eurocopter proposed that the assembly and maintenance of the helicopters be carried out in the Australian sate of Queensland state from 2002 to 2006.
"Eurocopter will also be establishing a second production line to produce EC120 civilian helicopters in Australia" as part of a requirement to fulfill Australian industry involvement, he said.
Eurocopter spokesman Gilbert Danglettre said the Australian production facility "could produce between 30 to 50 helicopters per year for re-export out of Australia".
archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/08/10/australia.eurocopter   (429 words)

  
 Eurocopter Canada Limited
Eurocopter Canada has developed a wide range of optional equipment from the very popular seven place interior to the high visibility doors on the AS 350.
Eurocopter Canada Limited is the Canadian Subsidiary of Eurocopter SA, formed by the merger of the helicopter divisions of Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm and Aerospatiale-Matra.
Eurocopter Canada has a dynamic team of professionals, who, combined, have all the skills required for the Industrial Aeronautical functions and specialties we serve.
www.eurocopter.ca   (746 words)

  
 The Hindu : Karnataka News : HAL inks deal with Eurocopter
Eurocopter supported HAL to produce the Cheetah and Chetak helicopters.
It is learnt that Eurocopter is also poised to extend greater contracts to HAL in the area of composites, considering the Indian company's strength in the area.
The Eurocopter group is now a subsidiary owned by European Aeronautic, Defense and Space Company, one of the three largest aerospace groups.
www.hinduonnet.com /2005/02/14/stories/2005021402980500.htm   (445 words)

  
 Eurocopter to hardsell choppers to domestic corporates
For starters, Eurocopter is joining hands with the Confederation of Indian Industry and Pawan Hans, the country's largest helicopter fleet operator, to organise a `Helicopter Workshop' in New Delhi in August.
Such schemes are already very popular in the west and Eurocopter will have to ensure their replication in India to see a higher growth.
Eurocopter has had a long association with India, both in the defence and the civilian sectors.
www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19990624/fco24053.html   (506 words)

  
 Financial Express: Eurocopter in talks with army for combat helicopters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
New Delhi, Aug 18: Eurocopter, the largest helicopter company in the world, has held initial rounds of talks with the Indian Defence authorities to market its combat helicopters to the latter.
Eurocopter is also keen to partner HAL is any project which is aimed at replacing the current crop of `Cheetah' and `Chetak' helicopters.
Eurocopter has envisaged that the Indian market will grow steadily for the next five years, with 10-12 machines being purchased every year.
www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19990819/fec19050p.html   (522 words)

  
 FLUG REVUE Helicopter Outlook 2000: Dr. S. Sobotta, Eurocopter
Eurocopter is currently building a new business concept around these criteria determinging customer satisfaction.
Different scenarios are possible and Eurocopter will attempt to contribute to that kind of evolution.
Eurocopter is working on several projects to this effect.
www.flug-revue.rotor.com /FRAeroF/FRHAI04.htm   (971 words)

  
 News: Eurocopter España Set Up !
This new subsidiary has been set up mainly so that Eurocopter will be better placed to ensure greater customer satisfaction over the next ten years, to meet the growing market requirements more efficiently, to reinforce industrial agreements in high tech fields and to create real opportunities for helicopters to be exported from Spain.
Eurocopter Espana will be the third company in the Group after the French and German companies.
Eurocopter is a fully owned subsidiary of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS), one of the three leading aerospace companies in the world.
www.helis.com /news/2000/eurosp.htm   (267 words)

  
 Tiger Special - Roll-Out and First Flight at Eurocopter Donauwörth
Eurocopter received orders for 80 multi-purpose helicopters of this type from each the German and French gouvernment.
Besides the Tiger also the new transport helicopter NH 90 and various civil helicopter types are produced at Eurocopter in Donauwörth.
Already early that morning a number of high ranked guests flew in by helicopter, comprising various Eurocopter BO 105 PAH1 and VBH and two Bell UH1-D. The guests couldn't escape the stormy weather on this day, but at least the rain stopped until the flying display was over, before starting again.
www.robert-stetter.de /ECD_Tiger_Rollout/ecd_tiger_rollout_1.html   (283 words)

  
 HAI Convention News 2002: Eurocopter overtakes Bell in U.S. sales race   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In 2000, when 155 were delivered, Eurocopter took 39 percent of the U.S. turbine market while Bell had 42 percent, MDH 7 percent, Agusta 6 percent, Sikorsky 1 percent and others 5 percent.
Eurocopter delivered 335 helicopters last year, with 45 percent to the civil and parapublic markets and 55 percent to the military market.
Said Gras, “The Eurocopter line spans designs from the 1950s to the 2000s and it can sometimes be very difficult for operators of the older models to find the parts they need.
www.ainonline.com /Publications/HAI/HAI_2002/HAI_02d2_eurocopterbellpg1.html   (698 words)

  
 AIN Online March 2004: Eurocopter dominates civil helo market   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
However, “Eurocopter is now in working order, according to the new frame I have defined,” he stated.
Eurocopter’s net orders last year reached 293 new helicopters, split nearly 50-50 between civil/parapublic and military applications and worth €1.4 billion (approximately $1.75 billion).
Eurocopter claims 45 percent of the world market by number and 25 percent by value, which translates to the top position among helicopter manufacturers.
www.ainonline.com /issues/03_04/03_04_eurocopterp73.html   (1013 words)

  
 Cannon Aviation - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
On hand for this event will be Eurocopter Deputy to the-President and CEO, Fabrice Brégier, who will take over as Eurocopter Group President and CEO from Jean-François Bigay in April 2003, Senior Executive Vice-President Philippe Harache, and the subsidiary's President Bruno Boulnois.
For Eurocopter, ASEAN is an inescapable pole of activity, given the impressive fleet operating in the region.
This is why Eurocopter has decided to pursue this strategy and has chosen Singapore, in the form of ESEA, as the site for its Eurocopter Regional Support Headquarters for the entire Asia-Pacific zone.
www.rotorsales.com /news_detail.asp?ID=147   (557 words)

  
 Barco | Eurocopter signs contract with Barco for Australian Tiger reconnaissance helicopters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Eurocopter’s Tiger is a state-of-the-art, multi-role military helicopter, which incorporates cutting-edge technologies, including composite airframe to minimize weight and reduce radar cross section; latest-generation engines and rotors; built-in low-cost maintenance design and latest generation avionics systems.
For the Australian Tiger ARH program, Eurocopter integrated Barco's multi-functional ACP-G and CDMS, also called CDU by Eurocopter, because of their excellent sunlight readability and high optical performance in life-critical and demanding aerospace applications.
Eurocopter will start receiving the ACP-G and CDMS units by the end of this year, with deliveries continuing until 2005.
www.barco.com /aerospace/en/pressreleases/show.asp?index=906   (343 words)

  
 AeroWorldNet(tm) - ZHUHAI UPDATE: Eurocopter Takes A 21% Stake In Maintenance Center In Shenzhen [November 7, 2002]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Eurocopter was invited by the initial shareholders of COHC GAMEC to bring its name, its quality and its expertise to this Joint Venture fully dedicated to helicopter support and maintenance.
According to the current partners of COHC GAMEC (COHC, Samwell and Bristow), the addition of Eurocopter to the capital structure, and its participation in the management of the joint venture will be a key success factor for the growth of the company.
Eurocopter will take a major part in the daily operations of the Company, and will appoint the Quality Manager, the Technical Manager and the Chief Financial Officer (Deputy) of COHC GAMEC.
www.aeroworldnet.com /1nr110702.htm   (398 words)

  
 CFD Review | Eurocopter Deploys Linux Networx Cluster System to Speed Helicopter Design Simulations
Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH is using the system to perform fluid simulations on helicopters and helicopter subsystems.
Eurocopter made the switch to a Linux clustering platform because of the dramatic improvement in productivity the Evolocity system produced.
Eurocopter’s Evolocity cluster consists of 40 AMD Opteron™ processors Model 248, with a total of 160 GB of memory and uses InfiniBand high-speed interconnects from Mellanox.
www.cfdreview.com /articles/05/08/10/1616223.shtml   (495 words)

  
 Eurocopter Pacific Expo 98, Speech, 4 February 1998.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Dr Sobotta (Co-Chairman of Eurocopter), M. Olivier Lambert (Eurocopter Vice President Asia Pacific), His Excellency M. Girard (French Ambassador), Parliamentary colleagues, distinguished diplomatic representatives, members of the ADF and Department of Defence, industry representatives, ladies and gentlemen.
Today, Eurocopter Group is the largest helicopter manufacturer in Europe and the largest civil manufacturer in the world.
The decision by Eurocopter to travel here to Australia to launch its Pacific Expo is, I believe, a strong vote of confidence in the Asia-Pacific's potential, and Australia's role within that potential, in the high tech business.
www.defence.gov.au /minister/1998/s980204.html   (1810 words)

  
 Aerial Cinematography: Eurocopter AS355 TwinStar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Eurocopter AS355 TwinStar twin-engined counterpart to the AStar.
Although differing configurations may be encountered, the cabin of the TwinStar is identical to the AStar's thereby providing the same flexibility with door mounts.
Eurocopter also markets the TwinStar as the Ecureuil or Squirrel in other worldwide markets.
www.aerialcinematography.com /air/acrft_twinstar.html   (292 words)

  
 helicopters, civil and military helicopters - Eurocopter, helicopters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Eurocopter sells a large range of helicopters, such as the colibri, super puma, ecureuil or dauphin.
Helicopters such as the colibri EC 120 are very silent and have comfortable cabin.
In addition, to keep your aircraft operating at peak performance, Eurocopter offers a range of industry-leading inspection, repair and overhaul capabilities for the full range of helicopters of Eurocopter, with guaranteed turn-around times and cost efficiency.
www.eurocopter.com   (109 words)

  
 AHS International - Corporate Member
Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eurocopter S.A., France, a joint-venture helicopter company founded in January 1992 by DaimlerChrysler Aerospace of Germany and Aerospatiale of France.
Eurocopter, fully-owned by EADS, develops, produces, markets and maintains the most comprehensive line of helicopters, ranging from single- and twin-engine light helicopters and medium twins up to twins in the 11-ton class.
Eurocopter Deutschland operates three plants in Germany (Munich/Ottobrunn, Donauworth and Kassel), with a total of 3,600 employees.
www.vtol.org /corporate/corp-des/edg.html   (274 words)

  
 Eurocopter Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On May 14, 2005, a Eurocopter Ecureuil production helicopter flew to the summit of Mount Everest and performed a hover landing on its "South Pass", setting a world record for highest take-off [1].
Over its 62.5%-share Eurocopter also participates on the producion of the NH90 Utility Helicopter Project.
This page was last modified 15:24, 17 September 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eurocopter_Group   (213 words)

  
 Eurocopter Claims Strong Sales, Wants to Do Better in Business
American Eurocopter had figured to hit New Orleans hard this past September, as president and CEO Rudy Palladina acknowledged that despite the company's success in the American marketplace, it could be doing better among business flyers.
The product line ranges from the four-place EC120 single to the SA332 Super Puma twin-a twin-engine machine that can be configured to seat 12 in comfortable airline seats or as many as 20, or be outfitted with deluxe galley and other amenities for VIP or head-of-state service.
Up the scale, American Eurocopter is predicting a doubling of deliveries of its new, $6 million to $7 million EC155 medium-lift twin next year, with four helicopters to be placed with North American customers.
www.aviationnow.com /shownews/01nbaa2/airfrm32.htm   (374 words)

  
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Created in 1992, the Eurocopter group is a subsidiary of EADS, a leading company in the area of Aeronautics and Defense.
Eurocopter holds 30% of the world market and offers the world largest helicopters range.
Today, the Eurocopter group is number one in its field.
www.ige-xao.com /ige/siteigexao.nsf/(vLotusListeRubriqueDocument)/C7F5A19413D8C452C1256F9C0056C75C?OpenDocument&LG=ge   (608 words)

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