Successful EADS premiere in Australia
Melbourne/Amsterdam, 19 February 2001
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Promising business developments at the Australian International Airshow
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Australian Minister of Defence flies in Tiger
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EADS awarded first prize for stand design
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EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company's first trade fair appearance in Australia and the Asian-Pacific region met with exceptional interest amongst customers, experts and the general public. EADS took part as one of the largest exhibiting firms at the Australian International Airshow 2001, which lasted one week and ended on Sunday.
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The main focus of interest was the A380 Airbus megaliner whose first customers include the Australian airline Qantas. The single-engine EC-130 helicopter from EADS subsidiary Eurocopter was presented for the first time world-wide. The Eurofighter Typhoon with a Taurus guided missile system, whose good chances of success against competition from an American system have been acknowledged, met the same great interest as the EADS military transport aircraft familiy represented by A400M and C-295.
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The highlight of the EADS presentation was the Tiger reconnaissance and support helicopter. A decision on the procurement of the Franco-German Tiger for the Australian Armed Forces is to be made by the end of the year. The new Australian Minister of Defence, Peter Reith, had the opportunity to be convinced of Tiger's capabilities himself during a test flight with the helicopter.
The EADS representative in Australia, Gilbert Dangleterre, emphasised the importance of the region: "Australia and the South Pacific region are corner stones of the growth strategy of a company such as EADS which operates on a world-wide scale. There is considerable growth potential for aerospace products here. We also want to involve national companies in the region in our projects and programmes."
For its first major trade fair appearance in Australia, EADS drew on the long tradition of the successful business activities of its founding companies (Aerospatiale Matra, CASA and DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (Dasa) in the areas of Airbus, guided missile systems and helicopters.
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On the final day, EADS received the distinction "Best and Most Innovative Stand Design 2001". The prize was presented by the President of the Australian Aviation Association, Ian Smith.
Points of contact:
Rainer Ohler
Tel. +49 89 607 34235
Postfach 80 11 09
81663 Munich, Germany
Miguel Sanchez
Tel. +34 91585 7789
Aved. Aragón, 404
28022 Madrid, Spain
Roland Sanguinetti
Tel. +33 1 42242426
37, Boulevard de Montmorency
75781 Paris Cedex 16, France
Notice for television reporters:
Footage from the Australian International Airshow 2001 can be ordered free of charge from:
Rainer Karnowski
Tel. +49 089 607 34575
Precio
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