Eurocopter and “Gazpromavia” have signed Maintenance Center Agreement to provide Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO services for Eurocopter Helicopters in Russia
Eurocopter is the first Western aircraft manufacturer to implement a full scale Maintenance Center to provide Maintenance Repair and Overhaul services for Eurocopter helicopters in Russia. The Center is based on the premises of Ostafievo airport located near Moscow.
Marignane, 26 June 2006
On June 22, 2006, the Maintenance Center Agreement was signed at Eurocopter Headquarters in Marignane by Philippe Harache, Executive Vice President of the Eurocopter Group, and Andrey Ovcharenko, General Director of Gazpromavia. This maintenance center will be the first in Russia to be certified under European standards, which will be implemented by Eurocopter. This will allow the provision of MRO services of the highest quality level.
“Two months after the official inauguration of Eurocopter Vostok - a 100% subsidiary of Eurocopter - implementation of this first maintenance center highlights the priority given to our Russian customers”, says Jérôme Noulens, CEO of Eurocopter Vostok. By the end of 2006, Eurocopter Vostok plans to open two more maintenance facilities in cooperation with local partners – in St.-Petersburg and in the Tumen region -- to provide MRO services for Eurocopter helicopters. The next phase of the after-sales support improvement program in Russia will result in the establishment of three additional service centers in 2007.
About Eurocopter
Established in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a Division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defence and related services. The Eurocopter Group employs approx. 13,000 people. In 2005, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer with a turnover of 3.2 billion euros, orders for 401 new helicopters, and a 52 percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s products account for 30 percent of the total world helicopter fleet. Its strong worldwide presence is ensured by its 16 subsidiaries on five continents, along with a dense network of distributors, certified agents and maintenance centers. More than 9,500 Eurocopter helicopters are currently in service with over 2,500 customers in 139 countries. Eurocopter offers the largest civil and military helicopter range in the world.
For more information, please contact
| Jean Louis ESPES |
Tel.: + 33 (0)4 42 85 95 55 mailto: Jean-Louis.espes@eurocopter.com |
| Elena SKOMOROKHINA |
Tel.: + 7495 797 53 64 mailto: helena.skomorokhina@eurocopter.cpm |
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