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  News: Eurocopter delivers 500th Super Puma/Cougar
This Super Puma is an MK2 and the second to be purchased by Bristow, whose fleet also includes 31 MK1s.
The Super Puma is the recognized standard for offshore transport in the 10-tonne category of helicopters and its latest version, the AS 332 L2, is setting availability records for its customers.
As the most recent addition to the Super Puma family, the AS 332 L2 has been designed to integrate new technologies, such as Spheriflex-type main and tail rotors, a new drive system, integrated digital avionics with color CRT displays, a 4-axis duplex autopilot and a crashworthy fuel system.
www.helis.com /news/1999/aesp500.htm   (341 words)

  
 Puma Sparco -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The ''Florida panther'' is a rare subspecies of puma that lives in the swamps of southern Florida in the United States, especially in the Everglades.
Pumas are gradually extending their range to the east, following creeks and riverbeds, and have reached Missouri and Michigan.
The SA 330 Puma was originally developed by Aerospatiale to meet a requirement of the French Army for a medium-sized all-weather helicopter.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/123/puma-sparco.html   (1222 words)

  
 Eurocopter Super Puma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Eurocopter Super Puma (originally built by Aérospatiale) is a helicopter marketed for civil and military use.
It is an enlarged and re-engined version of the original Aérospatiale Puma and first flew on September 13 1978.
The Super Puma has proved especially well-suited to the North Sea oil industry, where it is used to ferry personnel and equipment to and from oil platforms.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eurocopter_Super_Puma   (217 words)

  
 Eurocopter shows trio of updated helos   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The other new Eurocopter helicopter making its public debut here in Paris is the EC 225/725, the most recent upgrade of the Super Puma family of helicopters.
The most significant developments over current Super Puma models are the EC 225’s five-blade Spheriflex main rotor, a reinforced main gearbox, upgraded Turbomeca Makila engines and an integrated cockpit and avionics system.
Eurocopter reports that 575 helicopters in the Super Puma family have been ordered with the 520 delivered to date logging more than 2.2 million flight hours.
www.ainonline.com /Publications/Paris_01/pd2eurocoptershows.html   (705 words)

  
 Eurocopter EC 225 - Aerospace Technology
Eurocopter announced the EC 225 civil multirole and offshore support helicopter in June 1998.
The EC 225 is part of the Super Puma and Cougar Mark II family of helicopters and is capable of carrying two crew and 25 passengers.
The EC 225 is part of the Super Puma and Cougar Mk II family of helicopters.
www.aerospace-technology.com /projects/eurocopter_ec225   (880 words)

  
 Helicopter News - Cannon Aviation Group, Inc.
Eurocopter and a key UK operator are proposing the EC225 to the British Ministry of Defence on a COMR (Commercially Owned, Military Registered) basis as an interim solution to bridge the UK's capability gap in the medium lift sector.
Eurocopter has extensive expertise in privately financed programmes, one example being the British Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS), founded in 1997 and operating AS350 Squirrel helicopters owned by FB Helicopters.
In 2005, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world's No. 1 helicopter manufacturer with a turnover of 3.2 billion euros, orders for 401 new helicopters, and a 52 percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors.
www.rotorsales.com /News/0071806_1.htm   (843 words)

  
 FLUG REVUE September 1997: Eurocopter Cougar/Super Puma family
Since its first flight on September 13, 1978, Eurocopter has developed one of the world's most versatile helicopter families out of the Super Puma.
Especially over the rough North Sea, the Super Puma is basically the standard equipment for the supply of the oil rigs.
VIP versions are another important market segment for the Super Puma/Cougar, which, according to Eurocopter, have been delivered to 28 countries so far.
www.flug-revue.rotor.com /FRHeft/FRH9709/FR9709d.htm   (1080 words)

  
 American Eurocopter - Media - News
Lake Charles, LA -- December 17, 1998, marked the first commercial flight of the American Eurocopter Super Puma helicopter in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Super Puma, which cruises at 140 knots, is an innovative way to save clients time and money," stated Meyer.
Super Puma operations in the Gulf of Mexico maintains our deep water leadership." Era has operated Super Pumas worldwide since 1983.
www.eurocopterusa.com /Media/News/NewsDetail.asp?ID=75   (229 words)

  
 AS 332 Super Puma - 0320
The AS 332L (or SA 332L before 1980) Super Puma introduced a stretched fuselage (by 76.5cm/2.5ft), first flew on October 10 1980 and was certificated in 1983.
The Super Puma was proved to be well suited for the North Sea oil industry where it is used to ferry personnel and equipment to and from oil platforms.
As a variant of the Super Puma, the AS332L1 Super Puma is a twin turbine multi role civil helicopter with 20 comfortable seats in it.
www.scalecraft.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1233   (202 words)

  
 Eurocopter Canada - News 01/18/16
In 2005, Eurocopter could book a quantity of 122 firm orders in the U.S. and was assigned to perform the most comprehensive upgrade program for the Dauphin series ever by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Eurocopter established a new office in New Delhi in order to be present in one of the world’s most strategic markets with a very promising long-term potential for Eurocopter’s growth through sales and industrial cooperation, following up on the company’s long tradition of working closely with Indian Aviation industry for decades.
Thus, Eurocopter intends to maintain its technological edge, the main prerequisite for sustainable development, as is the company's strategic deployment, which is also to be continued in 2006.
www.eurocopter.ca /asp/cmNews060118.asp   (1266 words)

  
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The Eurocopter Cougar AS 532 helicopter is derived from the Super Puma and in fact the Puma helicopter developed by Aerospatiale and Westland emerging the mid nineteen-sixties.
The Super Puma twin turbine medium lift helicopter was extensively modified from the original Puma.
The Super Puma AS 332 was a longer and upgraded version of the Puma, the type being continually improved and enlarged.
www.the123d.com /aircraft/eurocopter_super_puma_by_perspectx.html   (359 words)

  
 Super Puma Simulator   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Super Puma Full Flight Simulator The Swiss Air Force operates a state of the art "full flight" simulator ("FFS") for the EUROCOPTER "Super Puma AS 332 / 532 MK I" helicopter at its Emmen Air Force Bas...
Guided Tours The Super Puma Full Flight Simulator can be visited in groups.
Visits are open to the general public, but need to be scheduled several months in advance.
www.vbs-ddps.ch /internet/luftwaffe/en/home/train/simulat/spsim.html   (120 words)

  
 EADS N.V.
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, achieved an all time high in sales results in 2007, even surpassing those of 2006 which was considered a record year.
By adhering to this roadmap, Eurocopter is confident to remain leader in the civil and parapublic market in 2008.
In 2007, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer in the civil and parapublic market, with a turnover exceeding 4 billion Euros, orders for 802 new helicopters, and a 53 percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors.
www.eads.com /1024/en/businet/eurocopter/eurocopter.html   (1247 words)

  
 Eurocopter South East Asia Celebrates 25 Years in Asia
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.eurocoptercanada.com /publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=199   (535 words)

  
 China needs at least 300 helicopters by 2015
Norbert Ducrot, senior vice president of Eurocopter, said at a press conference that at present, China has a strong will to boost its capacities in public service missions such as homeland security, emergency medical services, emergency and disaster relief, fire fighting, environment monitoring, etc..
To sustain the growth of such a huge market in China, Eurocopter vouches to work hand in hand with Chinese administrations, private operators and industrial partners throughout their activities, Ducrot said.
Founded in 1992, Eurocopter, a 100 percent subsidiary of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company, is the world's largest helicopter producer, accounting for more than 50 percent of the turbine helicopter fleet in service in Asia.
www.chinadaily.com.cn /china/2007-09/05/content_6082338.htm   (331 words)

  
 Heli-One – Helicopter Support, Parts, Repair, Logistics & Sales
CHC, which is the largest civilian Super Puma family operator with 30 Mark 1 and 20 Mark 2 variants, now continues this relationship with Eurocopter by significantly expanding its EC225 fleet.
"Based on the company's huge experience with the Super Puma family of helicopters, we are pleased to see the EC225 selected by CHC to serve its clients including, TOTAL E&P's UK and Norwegian operations in the North Sea.
In 2006, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world's No. 1 helicopter manufacturer with a turnover of 3.8 billion euros, orders for 615 new helicopters, and a 52% percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors.
www.heli-one.ca /comp-news-view.php?id=25   (783 words)

  
 Eurocopter: EC 225   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Essentially a civil edition of the Model 725 upgraded Super Puma Eurocopter is developing for the French military, the EC 225 (originally known as the AS 332L2 Mk II+) will be offered to the civil market late this year for eventual delivery next year.
From the outside, the most obvious difference between this latest edition of the Puma and previous editions can be found up top in the form of a fifth main rotor blade.
This fifth blade helps raise payload nearly a full ton (from 10,130 lb on the Super Puma Mk II to 12,540 lb on the EC 725) while also lowering vibration.
www.ainonline.com /Features/newrotorcraft02/ec225.html   (250 words)

  
 Super Puma / Cougar
First flown in April 1965 as the Sud Aviation SA 330A Alouette IV, the French Puma was designed to fill an Aviation Legere del l' Armee de Terre (French Army Aviation) requirement for a medium troop transport helicopter.
In France, The Puma was in production until 1984 and a total of 692 Puma's had been sold by the end of manufacture although they were still produced in Romania by IAR at the end 1990s.
In 1990 all Super Puma designations were changed from AS 332 to AS 532 Cougar to distinguish between civil and military variants.
www.helis.com /70s/h_puma.php   (331 words)

  
 CS takes 'delivery' of new helicopter fleet in Paris
Eurocopter President and CEO Mr Jean-Francois Bigay said his company was very proud to be supplying the new helicopters to Hong Kong.
Captain Butt said the Super Puma and EC155 would also be able to shorten the transfer time for casualty evacuation to hospitals because they were able to land on rooftop helipads.
A Eurocopter engineer will be based in Hong Kong for at least 17 months to support the GFS aircraft engineers and help train them how to service and repair the aircraft.
www.info.gov.hk /gia/general/200111/23/1122276.htm   (687 words)

  
 Training at Eurocopter SEA
ESEA's training facility is a fully approved training centre by Eurocopter equipped with a newly-renovated training room and the necessary training- aids to enhance the courses conducted here.
We have experienced instructors for both the engineer and pilot courses who are qualified by Eurocopter and have very good practical experience.
Super Puma / Cougar AS 332 L1 Super Puma / Cougar AS 332 L2 Dauphin / Panther AS 365 N2 EC 225 / 725 (end of 2007)
www.eurocoptersea.com /training.htm   (159 words)

  
 AS 332 Super Puma - Eurocopter Super Puma AS332 Wood Model Helicopter - $249.95 : Model Airplane Factory, Mahogany Wood ...
The Eurocopter Super Puma is meticulously carved and painted to reflect the true detail of the original aircraft.
The Eurocopter Super Puma is a helicopter marketed for civil and military use.
The Super Puma has proved especially well-suited to the North Sea oil industry, where it is used to ferry personnel and equipment to and from oil platforms.
www.modelairplanefactory.com /index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=798   (228 words)

  
 Swiss Aviation Photography - Helvetic Spotters - Aircraft Pictures - www.airpic.net - Super-puma
Aujourd’hui, le Super Puma fait partie intégrante des Forces aériennes suisses et satisfait tous ses utilisateurs.
L’engagement du Super Puma dans les cantons d’Uri, des Grisons et du Valais en tant que moyen de transport s’est rapidement révélé efficace.
Le Super Puma peut transporter jusqu’à trois tonnes de charges extérieures, un avantage de taille, notamment lors de feux de forêt.
www.airpic.net /2007/puma_20ans.htm   (741 words)

  
 AS 532 Cougar
A total of 696 Puma's had been sold by the end of manufacture although they are still produced in Romania.
The Puma was built by the EUROCOPTER Group, owned 70% by AEROSPATIALE France and 30% by Daimler Aerospace (DASA) of Germany.
The Cougar name was adopted for all military variants, and in 1990, all Super Puma designations were changed from AS 332 to AS 532 to distinguish between civil and military variants.
www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/cougar.htm   (1593 words)

  
 Aerospatiale / Eurocopter SA 332 Super Puma / AS 532 Cougar - History, Specifications and Pictures - World Military ...
The Aerospatiale Super Puma series was derived from the successful Eurocopter/Aerospatiale Puma series but featured an extended cabin and new powerplants.
The Super Puma, coming under the Eurocopter label as of 1992, went on to see equal success in various marks and variants.
Variants of the Super Puma have allowed the basic utilitarian airframe to undertake a variety of battlefield and peacetime roles.
www.militaryfactory.com /aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=322   (843 words)

  
 Eurocopter unveils three new helicopters
The third helicopter, derived from the well known Super Puma/Cougar, is the twin-engine EC 225/EC 725 in the 11 metric ton class.
The access to its roomy cabin is particularly easy, thanks to the elimination of the central uprights, and the presence of two large sliding doors and a rear clamshell door.
The EC 225/EC 725 is derived from the famous Super Puma/Cougar family, and is Eurocopter's latest addition in the 11 metric ton category.
defence-data.com /paris2001/pagepa1062.htm   (497 words)

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