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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
• 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!

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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

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AS350

The AS350 AStar is a single-engine workhorse with the best performance in its category. Built and certified in the United States, this cost-effective helicopter accommodates five to six passengers in all forward-facing seats. High performance, enhanced maneuverability and reduced pilot workload make American Eurocopter's AS350 the preferred rotary-wing aircraft for a growing number of U.S. civilian users, air medical services and law enforcement agencies. From 2011 the best will get even better, with the AS350 B3e offering faster cruise speeds, 30 minute take-off power, longer engine TBOs (6,000 hours mature), lower DMCs and improved tail rotor controls.

Max. weight:
4,960 lb (AS350 B2),
5,225 lb (AS350 B3)
Capacity:
1 pilot + 5/6 passengers
Powerplant:
1 Turbomeca Arriel 1D1
(AS350 B2), Arriel 2B1
(AS350 B3) or Arriel 2D
(AS350 B3e)
Fast cruise speed:
133 kts. (AS350 B2),
137 kts. (AS350 B3)