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- U.S. economic impact
• Estimated at $740 million in direct activity and business brought to the network of some 1,000 vendors
- Industrial footprint
• Nearly 1 million square feet
• Production/assembly facilities at Grand Prairie, Texas & Columbus, Mississippi
- American Eurocopter’s heritage
• Our products have been flying in the USA since 1957
- American Eurocopter’s heritage
• Our first U.S. sales partnership was established in 1963
- American Eurocopter’s heritage
• Our first U.S. manufacturing partnership was established in 1969
- American Eurocopter’s heritage
• Our SA.313 Alouette II was the first ever light turbine helicopter to enter civil operation in the U.S. (with PHI)
- American Eurocopter’s heritage
• We have been a fully-owned U.S. helicopter manufacturer since 1974
- #1 in the marketplace
• We have been the #1 producer of civil turbine helicopters in the U.S. for 9 of the past 10 years
- #1 in the marketplace
• We are #1 in four market segments
- The broadest product range
• From the 2 ton EC120 to the 11 ton EC225
- A Hollywood star
• Our AS350 AStar is one of the most popular helicopters used in the movies!
- Neighborly-friendly
• Our Fenestron-equipped helicopters are some of the quietest available
- Over 2,500 aircraft delivered
• To U.S. operators since 1957
- Around the world
• Our U.S. aircraft fly the equivalent of 3,500 flights around the world each year
News > 2009 feature story archive
2009 feature story archive
December 22, 2009
Santa Delivers EC145 to Cook Children’s Teddy Bear Transport
December 17, 2009
A helicopter industry milestone: the new EC175 makes its first flight
November 12, 2009
The first H-72A helicopter is delivered to the U.S. Navy for test pilot training
October 5, 2009
August 6, 2009
June 29, 2009
July 10, 2009
American Eurocopter’s 40th anniversary celebration
> 40 years of success: The result of American Eurocopter's international origins
and a global industrial approach
> American Eurocopter and its helicopters are praised by two key U.S.
government operators
> Helicopter technology on parade at American Eurocopter's 40th anniversary
air show
> American Eurocopter's flight line welcomes four decades of helicopter
excellence
June 11, 2009
May 19, 2009
American Eurocopter expands its repair and overhaul services
May 8, 2009
U.S. Customs & Border Protection Takes Fourth AS350B3 on LEH Contract
May 4, 2009
American Eurocopter joins the new Armed Scout 645 helicopter industry team
April 21, 2009
The LAPD Takes Delivery of its 15th AS350B2
March 25, 2009
March 12, 2009
UH-72A Light Utility Helicopters come to the nation's capital in Army National Guard service
February 18 - 24, 2009
American Eurocopter at HELI-EXPO 2009
> The EC145 makes a 'starring' appearance at HELI-EXPO 2009 in its law
enforcement configuration
> Improving flight safety: American Eurocopter to offer the ALERTS Vision 1000
system as standard equipment on AStar helicopters
> Long-term strategy and initiatives for American Eurocopter are outlined at
HELI-EXPO 2009
> On the record with… The Air Medical Operators Association
> American Eurocopter will have a high-profile presence at HELI-EXPO 2009
January 5, 2009
American Eurocopter's full motion EC135/EC145 FTD is operational
