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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 > 2008 press release archive
2008 press release archive
December 16, 2008
December 9, 2008
Miami-Dade Police Department Receives First of Four AS350B3 Helicopters from American Eurocopter
November 17, 2008
American Eurocopter delivers 14th AS350B2 to the LAPD
October 28, 2008
Spirit of Marshfield Selects the EC145 to Renew its Fleet
October 21, 2008
Flight For Life Acquires Two EC145s to Expand Its Fleet
October 21, 2008
American Eurocopter’s 2008 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award
October 21, 2008
LifeLine Critical Care Transport Orders Four EC145s to Upgrade Its Fleet
October 20, 2008
MedLink AIR EC145 Showcased at AMTC 2008
October 20, 2008
American Eurocopter Displays STAT MedEvac EC135 at AMTC 2008 on Booth 829
October 20, 2008
American Eurocopter Celebrates 2500th U.S. Delivery with PHI, Inc.
October 7, 2008
The EC135 Emerges as a Strong Contender in the U.S. Corporate Helicopter Market
October 6, 2008
The EC120 Helicopter Becomes the Bestseller for Light Turbine Single Helicopters in the U.S.
August 27, 2008
American Eurocopter Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award: Deadline Extended to September 8, 2008
August 1, 2008
American Eurocopter Delivers EC120 to Owner of Midwest Medical Transport Company
July 23, 2008
American Eurocopter is Awarded Light Enforcement (LEH) contract with Department of Homeland Security
July 22, 2008
American Eurocopter Delivers EC120 to Corporate Helicopters
July 17, 2008
Texas DPS takes delivery of their 10th AS350 B2
July 16, 2008
American Eurocopter Announces Latest Training Offering: NVG check Airman/Instructor Pilot Course
June 7, 2008
UH-72A Light Utility Helicopter Deliveries Begin to the U.S. Army National Guard
May 14, 2008
American Eurocopter Delivers an EC135 to Southern California Edison
April 8, 2008
American Eurocopter Joins RCR Family of Sponsors
March 14, 2008
Carilion Clinic Selects the EC145 as the Foundation for its Air Ambulance Fleet
February 26, 2008
STAT MedEvac Buys Two More EC135s from American Eurocopter, Options Three
February 26, 2008
Memphis-based Hospital Wing Air Ambulance Service Signs for AS350B3
February 25, 2008
Papillon Buys 7 EC130B4s, Rainier Heli-Lift Buys 5 B2s and 5 EC145s
February 25, 2008
Air Methods Orders 20 EC130s from American Eurocopter
February 25, 2008
February 24, 2008
Texas DPS Buys Five AS350B2s, One EC145 from American Eurocopter
February 24, 2008
February 24, 2008
Iowa Methodist Medical Center Buys an EC145
February 24, 2008
Anaheim Police Department Buys Second B2 from American Eurocopter
February 24, 2008
February 24, 2008
LAPD Purchases 14th AS350B2 from American Eurocopter
February 24, 2008
American Eurocopter’s New Facilities Provides Faster Service to Customers
February 24, 2008
Eurocopter unveils its brand-new EC175 at Heli-Expo 2008
February 24, 2008
American Eurocopter Delivers the First EC225 in the United States to Era Helicopters LLC
February 15, 2008
American Eurocopter Announces its new Customer Portal: Keycopter
