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• 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
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- 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!
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• 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 > 2011 press release archive
2011 press release archive
November 9, 2011
November 1, 2011
Miami-Dade Police Department takes delivery of fourth AS350 B3 helicopter from American Eurocopter
October 25, 2011
American Eurocopter holds customer event for the EC145 T2
October 24, 2011
Baltimore Police Department orders four EC120’s
October 21, 2011
American Eurocopter showcases the cost-effective EC120 and AS350 leadership at IACP 2011
October 19, 2011
American Eurocopter announces 26 orders at AMTC 2011
October 18, 2011
EagleMed purchases an AS350 B3 helicopter from American Eurocopter
October 18, 2011
Air Medical Resource Group exercises four options to purchase four AS350 B3e helicopters
October 18, 2011
Duke Life Flight to add two EC145 helicopters to fleet
October 18, 2011
American Eurocopter donates $250,000 to the MedEvac Foundation International
October 18, 2011
Flight For Life program wins American Eurocopter’s 2011 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award
October 17, 2011
West Penn Allegheny Health System orders fifth EC145 for LifeFlight program
October 17, 2011
Sanford Health purchases three EC145s from American Eurocopter
October 17, 2011
Milestone Aviation Group to acquire five Eurocopter EC-130B4® helicopters
October 17, 2011
OSF Aviation purchases four EC145 helicopters
October 17, 2011
The EC135 continues to be the helicopter of choice in the light twin market
October 17, 2011
Indiana University Health adds another EC145 to fleet
October 17, 2011
American Eurocopter sells three EC135s to Helicopter Marketing Associates
October 14, 2011
American Eurocopter to Showcase EC130 and EC145 at AMTC 2011
September 27, 2011
American Eurocopter Welcomes New Customer Pima County (AZ) Sheriff's Department
August 31, 2011
American Eurocopter strengthens sales & sarketing team
August 15, 2011
American Eurocopter helps International Helicopter Safety team launch social media strategy
August 9, 2011
Ontario Police Department takes delivery of third AS350 B2
July 21, 2011
Fayette County Sheriff’s Office updates Aviation Unit
July 21, 2011
July 15, 2011
July 15, 2011
American Eurocopter showcases AStar leadership at ALEA 2011
July 7, 2011
American Eurocopter appoints 2011 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award Blue Ribbon Committee
June 30, 2011
Corporate Helicopters orders four AStar helicopters
June 29, 2011
Papillon orders five AS350 B3e helicopters
June 21, 2011
Air Methods Corporation orders four AS350 B3 helicopters from American Eurocopter
June 21, 2011
June 21, 2011
American Eurocopter delivers first WAAS EC135 to Paradigm Helicopters
June 8, 2011
American Eurocopter delivers the 12th AS350 B2 to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department
June 7, 2011
American Eurocopter adds industry veteran to head military and federal programs
May 20, 2011
The AS350 B3 helicopter proves its high-altitude performance with rescue on Mt. McKinley
May 10, 2011
American Eurocopter delivers fourth EC145 to Geisinger Medical Center
March 17, 2011
Ontario Police Department orders third AS350 B2
March 7, 2011
March 6, 2011
February 17, 2011
American Eurocopter adds Vice President of Sales
January 27, 2011
Geisinger Medical Center continues to enhance its fleet with another EC145 from American Eurocopter
January 26, 2011
American Eurocopter delivers two AS350 B3 helicopters to Texas Department of Public Safety
January 13, 2011
STAT MedEvac purchases five Eurocopter twins to upgrade fleet
January 11, 2011
American Eurocopter delivers EC145 to Lewis Energy
January 10, 2011
American Eurocopter delivers third AS350 B3 to the Miami-Dade Police Department
