EADS Board of Directors announces future top management appointments and Board composition

The EADS Board of Directors has met today for one of its regularly scheduled meetings in Amsterdam. During this meeting the following decisions have been taken:

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Eurocopter de México Delivers a Second AS350 B2 to the Quito Aerial Police Service

Eurocopter’s Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México S.A. (EMSA), delivered a single-engine AS350 B2 helicopter to the Quito Aerial Police Service, of the Ecuadorian National Police Force, for use on public security missions.

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Eurocopter boosts its sales by 12 percent in 2011 and increases order intake by more than 100 helicopters

Eurocopter generated a record high annual turnover in 2011 as the company benefitted from long-term strategies of investing in innovation to keep its helicopter product line at the forefront, growing the international footprint, developing services businesses and optimizing internal operations.

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Eurocopter’s EC135 proves itself yet again for civil service missions, logging 100,000 flight hours in the German Federal Police’s helicopter fleet

Eurocopter recognized the German Federal Police for reaching the 100,000 total flight hour mark with its EC135 fleet, which performs thousands of operations annually across Germany for law enforcement, home security and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services missions.

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Kenya Police Air Wing becomes first African customer to operate Eurocopter’s enhanced AS350B3e helicopter

The Kenya Police Air-Wing is expanding its airborne law enforcement and crime prevention unit with the delivery of a Eurocopter AS350 B3e Ecureuil helicopter.

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Eurocopter’s EC175 exceeds its ambitious operational targets and offers 30 percent increased performance

The next-generation Eurocopter EC175 will incorporate significantly increased range and payload capacity when it enters service at the end of this year, and will be the first seven metric ton-category helicopter delivered with such capabilities.

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Eurocopter’s Helibras subsidiary to provide spare parts and services for the entire Brazilian Armed Forces’ EC725 helicopter fleet

The Helibras subsidiary of Eurocopter will supply and manage all spare parts, stocks and related technical support for the Brazilian armed forces’ fleet of 50 EC725 helicopters, offering significant savings and operational synergies for the country’s three military services operating the twin-engine rotary-wing aircraft.

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Eurocopter delivers two EC225s to Héli-Union for offshore operations

Eurocopter delivered today two EC225s to Héli-Union, a leading provider of commercial air transportation services worldwide. The new helicopters are the first EC225s to join the company’s fleet of some 30 rotary-wing aircraft.

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Eurocopter is selected to provide another EC225 helicopter for the Tokyo Fire Department’s Tachikawa Air Squadron

The Tokyo Fire Department has ordered a second EC225 helicopter to further expand its Eurocopter-built rotary-wing fleet, which already has seen significant operational service in Japan – including rescue and recovery efforts following the country’s earthquake and tsunami in March.

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Eurocopter will supply seven EC225 LP helicopters to China’s CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co. and develop new cooperative training, maintenance services

CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co., Ltd. (COHC) has ordered seven EC225 LP long-range helicopters in a new agreement with Eurocopter that also paves the way for future joint ventures involving the two companies in training and maintenance services to serve China’s rapidly-developing rotary-wing market.

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Eurocopter delivers an EC135 “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès” to Capital Air Services of the U.K.

Capital Air Services Ltd. yesterday received a Eurocopter EC135 “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès” – providing this U.K.-based European corporate helicopter charter specialist with a high-end helicopter for customers seeking excellence and optimum comfort.

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Australian Aerospace Delivers 15th MRH90 Helicopter

Local defence manufacturer, Australian Aerospace, yesterday delivered the 15th MRH90 (Multi-Role Helicopter), tail number 014, to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) – the second such handover in two weeks following signing of an agreement to overcome Program issues and ensure timely delivery of the world’s most advanced helicopters.

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Two new orders of Eurocopter EC225 confirmed at LIMA 2011 EC225 remains the preferred heavy helicopter for offshore operations in Malaysia

Eurocopter Malaysia keeps up its 100% market share in the heavy helicopter category for offshore operations in Malaysia with two EC225 helicopter orders confirmed at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition 2011 (LIMA), in addition to eight others operating in the country.

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The Royal Malaysian Air Force’s first EC725 helicopter is unveiled at the LIMA 2011 exhibition in a live video broadcast from Eurocopter’s French headquarters

The production roll-out of Eurocopter’s no. 1 EC725 helicopter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force…

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Eurocopter’s state-of-the-art Tiger attack helicopter takes to the skies in Malaysia at the LIMA 2011 exhibition

Eurocopter stands ready to propose its latest-generation Tiger attack helicopter to bolster Malaysia’s defense capability as the company showcases this combat-proven multi-role aircraft during flight demonstrations at the 2011 Langkawi Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA).

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