LUXURY AND UTILITY COMBINED - Eurocopter
LUXURY AND UTILITY COMBINED - Eurocopter
LUXURY AND UTILITY COMBINED - Eurocopter
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MAY 26 TO 27, 2010<br />
HELIPACIFIC<br />
Australian Aerospace showcased the latest<br />
<strong>Eurocopter</strong> helicopters at the HeliPacific conference<br />
on the Gold Coast, Australia. Helicopters<br />
on display included the latest word in aircrew<br />
trainers, the EC135, which is being proposed as<br />
the new trainer for the Australian Defence Force<br />
(ADF) as well as a 1/5 scale model of the NH90<br />
NFH version. Nine other aircraft, including the<br />
EC120 B, the Ecureuil AS350 B2/B3/SD2, the<br />
BK117 and the ARH Tiger were on static display<br />
in the external lineup. In addition, Australian<br />
Aerospace proudly announced the sale of a<br />
multi-role Dauphin AS365 N3 helicopter to the<br />
Western Australia Police, which is due to be<br />
delivered in September 2011.<br />
The contract, worth more than $10 million, will<br />
provide a much-needed second helicopter for<br />
the state’s police force.<br />
© Australian Aerospace<br />
© EADS<br />
JULY 19 TO 25, 2010<br />
EUROCOPTER AT THE FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW<br />
<strong>Eurocopter</strong>’s participation in the Farnborough Airshow was highlighted by two<br />
noteworthy events. On July 19, an EC135 P2i was delivered to the West Midlands<br />
Police. On the following day, Shigeru Murayama, president of Kawasaki Heavy<br />
Industries Aerospace Company (KHI), and <strong>Eurocopter</strong> CEO Lutz Bertling<br />
signed a new cooperation agreement that extended the partnership between the<br />
two companies until 2025.<br />
07<br />
ROTOR JOURNAL - NO.87 - OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2010
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