Dancopter Signs With Eurocopter For 2 EC155
Le Bourget, PARIS AIRSHOW 2007, 20 June 2007
Eurocopter CEO, Lutz Bertling signed today with Torben Bjerre Madsen and Jan Hageman, respectively chairman and managing director of Dancopter a contract for 2 EC155B1. Dancopter, based in Denmark, is a company specialised in helicopter services for oil & gas companies, including SHELL, DONG and HESS.
Dancopter operates today four EC 155, two being based in Denmark and two in the Netherlands. The two new aircraft will be delivered within the next two years and will be operated in each of these 2 locations. Currently, the EC155 fly each an average of 1,200 hour per year with an availability rate of 98%. The EC 155 is known for its cabin comfort, high speed, range and reliability.
Dancopter employs today 16 pilots and will increase this number up to 28, in order to meet the growing demand for offshore services.
Dancopter is a 100 percent subsidiary of HeliNor, sister company of Helicopter Transportation Group (HTG). Aage Krog, chairman of HTG, attended the ceremony and witnessed the signature. Aage Krog took delivery of the two first EC155 during the Le Bourget Airshow of 2005.
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. 14,000 people. In 2006, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer with a turnover of 3.8 billion euros, orders for 615 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 17 subsidiaries on five continents, along with a dense network of distributors, certified agents and maintenance centres. More than 9,800 Eurocopter helicopters are currently in service with over 2,800 customers in 140 countries. Eurocopter offers the largest civil and military helicopter range in the world.
100 years of vertical flight
In 1907, Paul Cornu performed history’s first ever vertical flight. Since then, thanks to pioneering spirits, technological advances and innovative minds, the helicopter has become a key to saving lives, protecting citizens and contributing to economic development the world over. In 2007, Eurocopter is proud to celebrate this anniversary and to share its passion for helicopters.
For more information, please contact:
| Jesus RUIZ | Eurocopter |
Tel.: +34 91 379 66 04 Cellphone: +34 690 88 88 80 mailto: jesus.ruiz@eurocopter.com |
| Christina GOTZHEIN | Eurocopter |
Tel.: + 49 (0) 89 60 00 64 88 Cellphone: +49 (0) 151 14 22 92 43 mailto: christina.gotzhein@eurocopter.com |
| Cécile VION-LANCTUIT | Eurocopter |
Tel.: +33 (0) 1 49 34 45 55 Cellphone: +33 (0) 6 72 83 90 67 mailto: cecile.vion-lanctuit@eurocopter.com |
| Christopher BACH | Eurocopter |
Tel.: +49 (0) 906 71 45 65 Cellphone: +49 (0) 151 14 22 90 89 mailto: christopher.bach@eurocopter.com |
| www.eurocopter.com |
