Aeronautics

22.12.2004

Delivery of the First EC 225 to the Ministerial Air Liaisons Group of the Republic of Algeria

Marignane - On 22 December 2004, the first series production EC 225 to roll off the Marignane assembly lines was officially delivered to the Ministerial Air Liaisons Group (GLAM) of the Algerian Republic. This helicopter in VIP livery will join the prestigious transport squadron, which serves the Presidency of the Algerian Republic.

22.12.2004

Toulouse - ATR signs an agreement with INTERTURBINE and cuts down its spare prices

20.12.2004

Toulouse - AIR Deccan takes delivery of 2 ATR 42-500 aircraft

15.12.2004

Two Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH) Delivered to the Australian Army & Achievement of AIR 87 in Service Date Demonstration

Oakey QLD - Today Australian Aerospace, the Eurocopter subsidiary, delivered the first two Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters to the Australian Army at a ceremony at the Army Aviation Centre in Oakey, Queensland that also marked the achievement of Air 87 In Service Date Demonstration (ISD).

11.12.2004

Dubai/Dresden - Emirates SkyCargo signs contract with EADS EFW for conversion of three A310-300

08.12.2004

Toulouse - Bangkok Airways takes delivery of an ATR 72-500

08.12.2004

Launch of the new HAD version of the Tiger for Spain and France with the signing of the first contracts

Marignane - On Wednesday 8 December, the “Instructions To Proceed “ - the contracts for the launch of the development work for the HAD Tiger version intended for Spain and France - were signed in Toulouse.

23.11.2004

Toulouse - The 300th ATR 72 delivered to Air New Zealand

11.11.2004

Two new Dragonflies in the Hanseatic Skies – The Hamburg Police Helicopter Squadron inaugurates two latest-technology EC 135 Helicopters as it celebrates its 40th Anniversary

Hamburg - On November 11th , the Interior Senator of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Udo Nagel, officially inaugurated two new EC 135 police helicopters. They have been named Dragonfly 1 and Dragonfly 2 (German call name: Libelle 1 and Libelle 2). The two brand new Eurocopter aircraft replace the older and now-retired BO 105 helicopters of the Hamburg Police Helicopter Squadron. The EC 135 is currently the latest-technology light twin-engined helicopter in the market and best-seller in its class. Around 350 helicopters have already been delivered to customers throughout the world.

01.11.2004

Eurocopter and COHC Sign Contract for Two AS 332 L1 Super Pumas in Offshore Configuration and Additional Optional Helicopters

Zhuhai - On November 1st, during the Airshow China in Zhuhai, in the presence of Philippe Camus, CEO of EADS (European Aeronautics Defense and Systems), Norbert Ducrot, Eurocopter Executive Vice President and Li Jian Yi, President and CEO of COHC (Citic Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd.), signed a purchase contract of a value worth 24.7 million Euros for two AS 332 L1 Super Pumas with an option to acquire one EC 225 and one EC 155 B1 helicopters.

28.10.2004

Toulouse - ATR at Zhuhai airshow

20.10.2004

Marignane - American Eurocopter Receives $124 Million Contract for the Re-engining of U.S. Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin Helicopters

20.10.2004

Marignane - American Eurocopter Inaugurates a new Facility in Columbus, Mississippi

12.10.2004

Hong Kong - Eurocopter and COHC sign an MoU covering the Supply of EC 155 B1 and Super Puma Helicopters

11.10.2004

Marignane - Eurocopter and China Aviation Industry Corporation II Start a New Long Term Strategic Partnership

08.10.2004

Amsterdam - Michel Freuchet New CEO of EADS Sogerma Services

05.10.2004

Marignane - The EC120 Confirms Its Supremacy: 55 EC120s for the US Border Patrol

01.10.2004

Toulouse - Jean-Pierre Cousserans appointed SVP Customer Services of ATR

28.09.2004

Marignane - South African Police Service signs for its 7th Eurocopter AS 350 B3 at AAD 2004

22.09.2004

Toulouse - ATR Obtains DOA on European Level

21.09.2004

Langkawi Aerospace Training Centre orders 4 TOBAGO GT AIRCRAFT

Kuala Lumpur - The versatile Tobago GT Aircraft will train future airline pilots and aerospace engineers in Malaysia

17.09.2004

Marignane - Maiden Flight of first Finnish NH90

17.09.2004

Toulouse - The Fourth ATR 72-500 Delivered to Binter Canarias

09.09.2004

First TBM 700 delivered in Czech Republic

Tarbes - The high performance business aircraft will a key tool for the development of an Eastern Europe company.

31.08.2004

Marignane - The Australian Ministry for Defence Approves the Acquisition of 12 MRH 90 Helicopters under the AIR 9000 Programme

26.08.2004

Combat helicopter UH Tiger receives type certification and qualification

Marignane - Combat helicopter Tiger clears its way towards in-service date. German military certification authority grants type certification for the German UH-Tiger version. Shortly afterwards the European organisation for armaments co-operation OCCAR expressed the respective qualification.

29.07.2004

The EC 225 - the Latest Development of the Super Puma Family - is certified IFR by the European Airworthiness Security Agency

Marignane - The EC 225, the most developed version of the Super Puma family of medium-sized twins (11-ton class) has just received its IFR Airworthiness Certificate in compliance with the latest version of the JAR 29 standard from the new European Airworthiness Security Agency (EASA).

26.07.2004

Marignane - New Success for the NH 90 Helicopter through a Major Defence Contract in the Sultanate of Oman

23.07.2004

The Romanian Prime Minister Mr. Adrian Nastase Visits the Facilities of Eurocopter Romania

Marignane - Mr. Philippe Camus, CEO of the EADS group and Mr. Jean-Paul Gut, Executive Vice President, head of EADS International, were in Brasov on Friday 23 July to welcome the Romanian Prime Minister, Mr. Adrian Nastase, on his first visit to Eurocopter Romania.

21.07.2004

Farnborough - ATR today announced orders for 8 ATR 42-500s second-hand aircraft

20.07.2004

Farnborough - ATR and Embraer Cooperate in AeroChain Initiative

20.07.2004

Dresden / Farnborough - Upturn of Airbus freighter conversion programmes

20.07.2004

Farnborough - John Moore, Senior Vice President Commercial of ATR

20.07.2004

Marignane - Tusas Aerospace Industries (TAI) from Turkey and Eurocopter Extend their Cooperation in the Super Puma / Cougar Helicopter Family

20.07.2004

Farnborough - Air New Zealand orders one ATR 72-500 aircraft

15.07.2004

Eurocopter and Airbus agree on Measures to improve Competitiveness

Marignane - Eurocopter Deutschland and Airbus have signed a contract to increase competitiveness in the world market. Herewith the German Eurocopter facility, as a supplier for Airbus passenger and cargo doors, will contribute significantly to the reduction of costs.

13.07.2004

Toulouse - ATR at Farnborough

07.07.2004

Technology Breakthrough – Eurocopter Produces the Worldwide first all-Composite Airplane door in one piece

Marignane - Eurocopter has stepped into a new era of passenger airplane structure design. The world’s first all-composite airplane door was successfully produced in Donauwörth at the Eurocopter Deutschland plant in a so called “one-shot curing” process.

30.06.2004

TBM 700 SN 300 Rolls-Out

Tarbes - A significant milestone for world’s first single-turboprop aircraft and still the fastest in its category

18.06.2004

Toulouse - Binter Canarias takes delivery of one ATR 72-500 aircraft

11.06.2004

Marignane - The New EC 120 Assembly Line in China Heralds a Step Forward in terms of Co-operation between Eurocopter, CATIC and Hafei Aviation Industry Co. Ltd.

03.06.2004

Toulouse - Filippo Bagnato appointed CEO of ATR

24.05.2004

Toulouse - Air Tahiti orders 5 new-generation ATR aircraft

19.05.2004

Marignane - First AS 332 L2 Super Puma Delivered To Offshore Helicopter Ltd

19.05.2004

Toulouse - CSA Czech Airlines takes delivery of 2 ATR 42-500s

12.05.2004

ILA/Berlin, Dresden - EADS EFW receives Extension of Design Organisation Approval from LBA/JAA

11.05.2004

The first Serial NH90 presented at ILA 2004 in Berlin - A major Achievement for the European Helicopter Industry

ILA/Berlin - Eurocopter and its partner companies in the NHIndustries consortium, Agusta and Stork Fokker, are proud to announce that the first serial NH90 helicopter to come off the Eurocopter production line in Germany is publicly presented at the ILA Berlin Air Show on May 11th. The aircraft performed its maiden flight last week on May 4th at Eurocopter's Donauwörth facility in Germany. In the expert hands of Herbert Graser, Manfred Kuck (Test Pilots) and Laurent Palcy (Flight Test Engineer), the aircraft designated "TGEA01" flew 2 hours and 5 minutes, thus demonstrating the high degree of proficiency and mastery of the NH90 programme.

07.05.2004

Toulouse - ATR is working on a “life extension” programme of its aircraft

22.04.2004

Toulouse - Air Dolomiti takes delivery of its eighth ATR 72-500

16.04.2004

Marignane - Eurocopter Certifies Azur Aéro Assistance as an Approved 'Maintenance Center'

15.04.2004

Marignane - With its Successful Endurance Test, the EC225 has Achieved a Significant Step Towards its Certification.

31.03.2004

Marignane - Eurocopter has Received DGA Military Certification and OCCAR Qualification For the Combat Support HAP Tiger Helicopter

25.03.2004

Toulouse - Airlinair acquires 5 ATR 42-500 aircraft

24.03.2004

Marignane - Heli-Expo 2004 a Record-Breaking Success for Eurocopter with 39 Orders Booked

19.03.2004

Toulouse - Air Dolomiti takes delivery of its seventh ATR 72-500

25.02.2004

The Economic Development Board of Singapore Awards Regional Headquarters Status to Eurocopter South East Asia

Singapore - Asian Aerospace ‘04

24.02.2004

Two EC 155 B1s for the Royal Thai Police

Singapore - Asian Aerospace‘ 04

23.02.2004

Singapore - EADS Socata at Asian Aerospace 2004

23.02.2004

Singapore - Indonesian Navy orders Tobago GT trainers

20.02.2004

Marignane - Maiden Flight of the Australian ARH Tiger

18.02.2004

Marignane - EC 135 Creates Helicopter History

16.02.2004

Toulouse - ATR signs a global maintenance agreement with Alitalia Express

11.02.2004

Tarbes, France/Pembroke Pines, FL - EADS Socata Reports Continued Growth

23.01.2004

Marignane - Czech Police Inaugurates First of Eight EC 135 Helicopters

21.01.2004

Marignane - A successful 2003 for Eurocopter in which it reinforced its leading position and achieved an increase in turnover with a 45% share of the world market including 53% for the civil and parapublic sector.

20.01.2004

Toulouse - ATR showed an outstanding resistance in 2003 despite the crisis

20.01.2004

Toulouse - Binter Canarias orders 6 ATR 72-500 aircraft

05.01.2004

Toulouse - ATR Opens an Office in Beijing