The Latest Press Releases

19.03.2010

Leiden - EADS will assess new situation on US Tanker Request for Proposal

19.03.2010

Bulgarian Border Police opt for TETRA radios from EADS Defence & Security

18.03.2010

Kourou - Astrium delivers two communications satellites and the 50th Ariane 5 launcher for the first European launch of 2010

18.03.2010

Madrid - Second Airbus Military A400M runs all four engines

17.03.2010

Washington D.C. - Astrium-built Inmarsat-4 satellite system receives SSPI 2010 Industry Innovators Award

16.03.2010

Washington D.C. - Astrium awarded €1 million study to defend Europe’s satellite navigation systems

11.03.2010

Paris/Munich - EADS To Sign Technology Cooperation Agreement With Norsk Titanium Components

10.03.2010

Airbus Foundation Coordinates Chile Relief in TAM A319 Ferry Flight

Blagnac - Humanitarian supplies collected by the Red Cross and General Consulate of Chile in Hamburg lands in Chile at 10:30 p.m., March 9; LAN Airlines facilitates local logistics in Santiago

10.03.2010

United Signs Firm Order for 25 A350 XWB aircraft

Blagnac - Airline becomes 33rd customer for newest Airbus model

09.03.2010

Portsmouth - Paradigm agrees deal with UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for fourth Skynet 5 satellite

09.03.2010

Hawaiian orders one more A330-200 for long-haul operation

Blagnac - Adds eco-efficiency to the fleet

09.03.2010

Airbus to increase A320 Family production rate

Blagnac - 2010 total deliveries to match previous year’s record level

09.03.2010

EADS Reports 2009 Results

09.03.2010

Leiden - EADS Reports 2009 Results

08.03.2010

The Dynamics Of Change Driving Aerolia Development

Toulouse - Aerolia is today a company which has a solid base in the aerostructures market. Known through its production and recognised for its know-how, Aerolia is launching "Aerolia 2012", its development and transformation programme.

08.03.2010

Prepared for the future in Police Air Support Devon & Cornwall Police takes delivery of a new EC145 helicopter

Oxford - On Friday 5th March the Devon & Cornwall Police took delivery of a new EC145 helicopter. This most modern machine was customised at Eurocopter UK in Oxford to meet the demanding needs of the modern police service. It is equipped with the latest aids to police reconnaissance and airborne crime fighting. Included is a state-of-the-art Infra Red camera, sophisticated video viewing and recording equipment, and night vision goggles which enable the crew to see at night almost as well as in the day.

08.03.2010

Leiden - Northrop Grumman/EADS team will not bid for the US Tanker

05.03.2010

Leiden - Customer Nations and EADS Come to Principle Agreement on A400M – Additional Provision to be Booked

05.03.2010

Blagnac - Airbus A380 flies the flag for the International Year of Biodiversity 2010

04.03.2010

Toulouse - ATR 42-600 starts its flight test campaign

04.03.2010

Premium AEROTEC invests € 45 million in its new plant in Romania

Augsburg (Germany) / Braşov (Romania) - Premium AEROTEC GmbH is continuing its expansion course and is starting to set up a new plant for processing aircraft components in Ghimbav/Braşov County in Romania. The new factory in Romania will be integrated into the Premium AEROTEC group to add to the German production sites in Augsburg, Bremen, Nordenham and Varel.

04.03.2010

EADS North America delivers 100th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to the U.S. Army

ARLINGTON, Va. and COLUMBUS, Miss. - Latest milestone marks another accomplishment for one of the most successful acquisition programs in U.S. Army aviation history

03.03.2010

Eurocopter sells seven new ‘AS 365 N3’ Helicopters to Pawan Hans Pawan Hans Helicopters expands its fleet of Dauphin helicopters to 33 as Eurocopter and Pawan Hans take their 24-year-old relationship to new heights

Hyderabad - EUROCOPTER, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer and Pawan Hans Helicopters, the largest civil helicopter operator in India, today signed a contract for seven new Dauphin AS 365 N3 helicopters. Mrs. Marie-Agnes Veve, Head of Eurocopter activities in India and Mr. Rainer Farid, VP Sales South Asia, Eurocopter presented a memento to Mr. R.K. Tyagi, Chairman & Managing Director, Pawan Hans commemorating the occasion in the presence of the Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Paful Patel and the French Ambassador, his Excellency Mr. J. Bonnafont as well as the French official delegation.

03.03.2010

Eurocopter gears up to strengthen partnerships with Indian industry Strong presence at India Aviation 2010

Hyderabad - Eurocopter, the global leader in helicopter manufacturing, is showing a strong presence at India Aviation 2010, the second edition of the international exhibition on Civil Aviation Sector. This event, being organized by the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation, sees Eurocopter presenting its range of commercial helicopters and latest technology.

03.03.2010

Eurocopter and Pawan Hans to set up joint-ventures for MRO and Training

Hyderabad - Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer and Pawan Hans Helicopters, the largest civil helicopter operator in India, announced the project to form 2 joint-ventures (JV) for Maintenance Repair and Overall (MRO) and training, through the signatures of MoUs. Both JVs should be created within 2010.

02.03.2010

Finnish network to perform world's first tests of high-speed TETRA data from EADS Defence & Security

02.03.2010

Heathrow and Singapore Airlines launch fuel saving

Departure procedure for Airbus A380

24.02.2010

Paris - Dispenser for Globalstar constellation declared flight worthy

23.02.2010

Premium AEROTEC in Augsburg receives autoclave for fuselage structure of new Airbus A350 XWB

Augsburg - Premium AEROTEC is gearing up for series production of the new A350 XWB long-haul aircraft. The autoclave (pressurised oven), 25 metres long and eight metres high in diameter, has been delivered to the plant in Augsburg. Premium AEROTEC is the world’s largest supplier of fuselage structures for the A350 XWB. Total investment at Premium AEROTEC for this future generation of aircraft amounts to around € 360 million.

22.02.2010

Houston - TEMSCO Helicopters begins fleet upgrade program with the purchase of an AS350 B3 at Heli-Expo

22.02.2010

Eurocopter presents new EC225 Fire-Fighting System

Houston - Eurocopter displays its new fire-fighting system developed for the EC225 at this year’s Heli-Expo. The system, which has been extensively tested during forest fires on the island of Corsica (France), is one of the most effective and powerful helicopter-borne fire-fighting systems available in the market. The first operator to utilize this system is South Korea’s National 119 Rescue Service with its EC225.

22.02.2010

Eurocopter enhances Cabin Comfort for a smoother Ride

Houston - Eurocopter’s R&D teams are working on several programs to enhance cabin comfort providing customers with a smoother ride. Five-blade main rotors as on the EC155 and EC225 have led to a significant reduction of vibrations. Advanced rotor systems such as a piezo active rotor, designated Blue Pulse™ and currently under development, are designed to minimize vibrations further. However, advanced anti-vibration systems applicable to present-day helicopters are another, pro-active approach to reducing vibrations. Having all aspects of customer comfort in mind, Eurocopter also develops new air conditioning systems to cope with all aspects of cabin temperature.

22.02.2010

Air Methods Expands Fleet with Twelve Helicopters from American Eurocopter

Houston - Orders eight EC130s and four AS350B3s

22.02.2010

Eurocopter highlights its innovation and bluecopter® technology at Heli-Expo 2010

Houston, Texas - Eurocopter will open the door to its development labs at this year’s Heli-Expo, showcasing some of its flight proven innovation technologies. Eurocopter is thus underscoring the company’s commitment to remaining a helicopter industry leader for current and future generations of rotary-wing aircraft. The company has been at the forefront of rotorcraft technology for the past decades, focusing particularly on technologies that provide optimum benefit to the customer - be it in terms of cost efficiency, safety, or environmental compatibility.

22.02.2010

Suffolk County Police Department Orders another AS350 B2

Houston - Becomes an all-Eurocopter fleet

22.02.2010

U.S Customs and Border Protection Adds Six Helicopters to Light Enforcement Helicopter Contract

Houston - Enters first option year, orders six AS350B3s

22.02.2010

Eurocopter offers new Inlet Barrier Filter for EC135 to Raise Engine Lifetime and reduce Maintenance Costs

Houston - ADAC Air Rescue of Germany is Launch Customer

21.02.2010

Houston - Papillon Helicopters Adds Another EC130 to Its “Flightseeing” Fleet

21.02.2010

Canada’s VIH Aviation Group orders two Eurocopter EC225 Helicopters for Offshore Oil and Gas Transportation in Australia

Houston - The VIH Aviation Group of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada today announced the purchase of two new Eurocopter EC225 long-range heavy helicopters. The new twin-turbine helicopters will support its expansions plans in the Australian offshore oil and gas sector and be flown by HNZ Cougar Helicopters Pty. Ltd., a new joint venture.

19.02.2010

Eurocopter displays new Technologies and proven Aircraft at Heli-Expo 2010 First Presentation of EC175 in SAR Configuration

Houston - Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer in the civil and public services markets, displays, on its booth #3128, several of its successful products and key examples of its R&D work, demonstrating its innovative strength and continued effort to increase the customer value of its helicopters.

18.02.2010

Didier Lux nominated as new Head of Customer Services

Blagnac - Pilar Albiac Murillo becomes new Head of Quality and Lean Improvement

17.02.2010

Leiden - A400M provision not yet finalised

17.02.2010

Hanover - Astrium technology connects Germany to Denmark

16.02.2010

Eurocopter’s Super Puma/Cougar/EC225 Family marks 4 Million Flight Hours

Marignane - Eurocopter’s heavy-duty family of helicopters, the AS332 Super Puma/AS532 Cougar and their latest-generation derivatives, the EC225/EC725, have accumulated a total of four million flight hours in service. To date, 740 civil and military variants of this product family are in service with customers around the world, mostly serving in offshore oil and gas services in the harsh conditions of the North Sea, SAR (Search and Rescue) and VIP transport, as well as demanding military missions such as Combat SAR and troop transport in hostile environments.

16.02.2010

Paris/Munich - EADS Establishes Subsidiary In Norway, Strengthening Presence in Nordic Region

15.02.2010

EADS Defence & Security wins contract to extend Bulgarian security forces’ TETRA network

12.02.2010

Eurocopter reinforces its commitment to India at Defexpo 2010 - Will showcase AS550 C3 Fennec, EC725 and Panther at Defexpo 2010

Marignane - Eurocopter, the world leading helicopter manufacturer, will show a significant presence at Defexpo 2010, with its star product, the AS 550 C3, participating in the ongoing trials for the Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopter requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. The premiere defence Airshow in Asia, being organized by the Indian Ministry of Defence will see Eurocopter present its range of military helicopters and state-of-the-art technology.

11.02.2010

Toulouse - Air Algérie receives the first ATR 72-500 of the 4 ordered in 2009

11.02.2010

Bremen - “Columbus” celebrates two successful years in space

10.02.2010

EADS Defence & Security delivers second batch of DRAC UAVs to French Ministry of Defence

10.02.2010

Kourou - Astrium delivers ASTRA 3B satellite to launch site

09.02.2010

Brussels - Astrium and EADS Defence & Security selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to study integration of UAVs into civil airspace

08.02.2010

D-SIMLAB Technologies and EADS Innovation Works Singapore to Sign Memorandum of Understanding in the Field of Spare Parts Management

Singapore - MOU will accelerate activities to undertake and promote joint collaboration in establishing and advancing new service models and logistics policies

05.02.2010

Eurocopter Southeast Asia signs contract with Vinacopter Vinacopter orders four helicopters to develop commercial helicopter market in Vietnam

Singapore - Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA), subsidiary of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, today announced that it has signed its first contract with Vinacopter for the purchase of four helicopters. This sale is a vote of confidence for Eurocopter’s proven product offering in a rapidly developing market.

05.02.2010

Singapore - FIREFLY Awarded as Asia Pacific Best Value Airline

04.02.2010

Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA) announces first sales contract with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE)

Singapore - EC135 Helicopter chosen for exploration and surveillance missions

04.02.2010

Eurocopter and Spanish Ministry of the Interior Sign Contract for 12 EC135s to Be Assembled in Albacete

Albacete - Eurocopter and the Spanish Ministry of the Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of twelve EC135 P2i helicopters. Spain's National Police Force will operate six of the new aircraft for law enforcement missions, while the remaining six will join the current fleet of the Spanish Guardia Civil. One of this latter group of helicopters will be configured for mountain rescue missions.

04.02.2010

Singapore - Into a Greener Future of Aviation Industry: EADS and A*STAR’s ICES to Collaborate on Biofuels

04.02.2010

Hong Kong Airlines to order six A330-200s

Blagnac - Will enable carrier to expand international services

03.02.2010

Arlington - EADS North America and Infoterra awarded U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contract to supply radar satellite data for intelligence, military and homeland security users

03.02.2010

Asia-Pacific airlines to acquire 8,000 new aircraft over next 20 years

Blagnac - Region driving demand for larger aircraft types

02.02.2010

EADS Defence & Security wins contract from Guangzhou government for a TETRA network

02.02.2010

Eurocopter soars to greater heights in Asia

Singapore - Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, today announced that in 2009, it recorded a turnover growth of 58 per cent in Asia to reach €896 million. The business also maintained a stable booking value over the last few years in Asia to achieve €504 million in 2009. The most popular helicopters of Eurocopter’s range are on display at the Singapore Airshow – the EC120, EC130, EC135, AS 350 B3, NH90 TTH and the EC725.

29.01.2010

Premium AEROTEC takes over aircraft parts manufacture in Bremen

Bremen - Just one year after its foundation, Premium AEROTEC GmbH is expanding further. The former Airbus parts manufacturing unit in Bremen was integrated into Premium AEROTEC on 1 January 2010. This created a solid long-term basis for securing the future.

29.01.2010

Airbus aircraft list prices to increase from January

Blagnac - First price rise in two years

26.01.2010

Airbus signs MOU on aircraft financing solutions with Chinese partner

Blagnac - CLC to provide financing support for Airbus aircraft operators worldwide

21.01.2010

Airbus kicks off International Year of Biodiversity with touring photography exhibition

Blagnac - See The Bigger Picture takes to the road

21.01.2010

Yemenia Airlines completes purchase of 10 A320s from Airbus

Blagnac - Adding flexibility to the fleet

20.01.2010

Forum des Fournisseurs d'Aerolia :Aerolia présente sa stratégie d’achat à ses fournisseurs implantés en Picardie.

20.01.2010

Airbus to showcase latest products at Singapore Airshow

Blagnac - A330-200F Freighter on static display

20.01.2010

Second A330-200 Freighter joins test programme

Blagnac - Certification on track for mid-March

20.01.2010

Eurocopter meets 2009 Turnover and Delivery Objectives - Civil Orders decrease while military Orders increase

Paris - Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, met its business and delivery objectives for 2009 and stabilised its turnover at the level of its record year, 2008. The world economic crisis caused a sharp order decline in the civil market for light helicopters. However, governmental orders have over-compensated in value the drop in commercial unit sales, leading to the second-best result of order intakes in Eurocopter’s history. In line with Eurocopter’s roadmap, the Support and Services business was also strengthened with the signature of a number of significant contracts.

19.01.2010

2009: A great year for Astrium

Paris - 2009 results and outlook for 2010 Astrium offers innovation and experience in protecting the Planet

18.01.2010

Emirates Airline takes delivery of Airbus’ 6,000th aircraft

18.01.2010

Paris - ATR maintains its heading in 2009 despite adverse economical environment

18.01.2010

In Partnership with EADS Defence & Security, Young Arab Leaders | YAL offers Internships to Arab students in Europe and the Middle East

15.01.2010

Toulouse - Air Nostrum Inks First ‘ATR-600 series’ Global Maintenance Agreement

15.01.2010

Blagnac - Charles Champion nominated as Head of Engineering

14.01.2010

Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre awarded A350 elevator work package

Airbus’ latest JV in China to become sole supplier of A350 XWB elevators

13.01.2010

Bremen - ATV “Johannes Kepler” put through its paces

12.01.2010

Airbus achieves record aircraft deliveries in 2009

310 new orders prove eco-efficient aircraft to be high in demand

12.01.2010

Seville - EADS and Airbus present 2009 business highlights

11.01.2010

Virgin Atlantic confirms order for ten Airbus A330 aircraft

Blagnac - Strong investment in today’s most eco-efficient aircraft

11.01.2010

Irvine, California - EADS North America Test and Services acquires Trig-Tek, Incorporated

09.01.2010

EADS North America delivers UH-72A Lakota Helicopters to the Alabama Army National Guard

Birmingham, Alabama - New Lakota aircraft will improve the state’s homeland security mission capabilities

08.01.2010

EADS Defence & Security signs contract worth over 9 million euros with Spanish Navy

08.01.2010

MBDA To Make More Extensive Use Of Composite Materials In Missiles

MBDA has launched the CRISTAL project which aims to further extend the maturity level of the composite material moulding technology from the Carbone Forgé company, as required in order to be able to use it in aeronautical and defence applications. The patented technology should allow automated production of complex shapes to be achieved, using long-fibre and high-performance materials. The objective is to reduce the cost of these parts by 40%, compared to the conventional composite technologies of the layup + autoclave type, and to cover applications in which most of the parts are still made of metal.

08.01.2010

EADS Defence & Security Selected to Supply COR ^P25 Radio Network to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police “O” Division

07.01.2010

Helibras will upgrade 34 Eurocopter helicopters for the Brazilian Army

Marignane - Helicópteros do Brasil S.A.-Helibras, Eurocopter subsidiary in Brazil, signed on the 24th of December 2009 a contract to upgrade 34 AS365K Panther helicopters of the Brazilian Army Aviation. This is the largest service contract signed by the Brazilian subsidiary in more than 30 years of presence in the country. This Programme will lead to a new generation of Panther helicopters that benefit from the last technical evolutions developed by Eurocopter.

06.01.2010

Blagnac - Saudi Red Crescent authority takes delivery of its Airbus A318

06.01.2010

Manado - WINGS AIR introduces First ATR 72-500s to Indonesia

05.01.2010

EADS Defence & Security Helps Shenzhen Public Security Bureau to Build the largest TETRA Communication System in China

05.01.2010

Turkish Airlines orders 20 A320 Family aircraft

Blagnac - Unbeatable economic efficiency for domestic and regional growth