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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 > 2010 press release archive
2010 press release archive
December 22, 2010
American Eurocopter takes IFR to new heights
December 21, 2010
New EC145 delivered to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance
November 18, 2010
American Eurocopter delivers fifth AS350 B3 to Phoenix Police Department’s Air Support unit
October 29, 2010
American Eurocopter highlights multi-mission leadership of AS350 B3 at IACP 2010
October 21, 2010
American Eurocopter Corporation delivers an AS350 B2 to Suffolk County Police Department
October 12, 2010
American Eurocopter to customize EC145 simulator training for Cook Children’s Medical Center
October 12, 2010
October 11, 2010
University of Mississippi Medical Center purchases an EC145 from American Eurocopter
October 11, 2010
Metro Aviation Selects 12 Aircraft from American Eurocopter
October 11, 2010
MedCenter Air Completes Transition to All-EC135 Fleet
October 11, 2010
American Eurocopter delivers 2 EC145s, 1 EC135P2+ to EastCare air medical transport service in NC
October 11, 2010
October 11, 2010
Four EC 145s Now in Service with LifeLine Critical Care Transport
October 10, 2010
HealthNet Utilizes Helicopters from American Eurocopter to Expand its Operations
October 8, 2010
October 8, 2010
American Eurocopter to highlight industry leading helicopters at AMTC 2010
September 10, 2010
Austin-Travis STAR Flight Rescue saves multiple lives with EC145s
September 7, 2010
American Eurocopter appoints new head of Commercial Sales, Marketing and Customer Support
August 3, 2010
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department purchases 12 AS350 B2 helicopters
July 15, 2010
American Eurocopter’s AS350 Simulator Chosen for ALEA’s Advanced Tactical Flight Officer Course
July 2, 2010
EC120 reaches 10,000 flight hour milestone
June 25, 2010
North Carolina’s Pitt County Memorial Hospital takes delivery of two EC145s
June 21, 2010
Travis County STAR Flight places third EC145 into service
June 15, 2010
American Eurocopter Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award deadline extended to June 21, 2010
May 25, 2010
First EC145 goes into service for HealthNet Aeromedical
May 18, 2010
University of Michigan’s Survival Flight orders three EC155s
May 4, 2010
American Eurocopter garners further recognition for employment practices
May 3, 2010
American Eurocopter appoints 2010 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award Blue Ribbon Committee
April 22, 2010
American Eurocopter ranks as a leading military friendly employer
April 21, 2010
American Eurocopter nominated for award recognizing support of civilian soldiers
April 19, 2010
Cleveland Metro Life Flight takes delivery of third EC145 from American Eurocopter
March 9, 2010
EC135s enter service with Carolinas Medical Center
March 1, 2010
February 23, 2010
Travis County STAR Flight confirms order for an EC145 at Heli-Expo
February 22, 2010
TEMSCO Helicopters begins fleet upgrade program with the purchase of an AS350 B3 at Heli-Expo
February 22, 2010
Air Methods expands fleet with twelve helicopters from American Eurocopter
February 22, 2010
Suffolk County Police Department orders another AS350 B2
February 21, 2010
Papillon Helicopters adds another EC130 to its "Flightseeing" fleet
