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Dubai Air Show 2011
International Aviation & Aerospace Industry Exhibition
Dubai ,
UAE United Arab Emirates
13 - 17 November 2011
Eurocopter
at Dubai AirShow 2011
Eurocopter at Dubai Air Show 2011 with a competitive, capable helicopter
product line.
Eurocopter’s
participation at the 2011 Dubai Airshow will underscore its market leadership
in the Middle East with a competitive, capable helicopter product line,
as well as the company’s dedication to a continued local presence
through partnerships and cooperation.
Eurocopter NH-90 Multi-role tactical transport helicopter (Photo Copyright
Eurocopter)
With more than 600 rotary-wing aircraft currently in
service throughout the Middle East, Eurocopter helicopters are performing
a full range of missions in daily service, from homeland defense and
security to law enforcement, VIP transport, utility and offshore airlift
for the oil and gas industry.
“In a region where loyalty and confidence are important qualities,
Eurocopter will build on its proven relationship of more than 30 years
with governmental, military, parapublic and civilian operators throughout
the region,” explained Xavier Hay, the Eurocopter Vice-President
for Middle East and Africa. “As part of our long-term commitment
to this market, Eurocopter also stands ready to broaden its strategy
of cooperation and teaming with partners for helicopter fleet modernization,
overhaul and maintenance – which today includes the Helicopter
Field Service International affiliate in Saudi Arabia and a maintenance
center in Abu Dhabi with Falcon Aviation Services.”
Eurocopter will exhibit
five helicopters at the Dubai Airshow during this biennial event held
November 13-17, highlighting the company’s product line that meets
current and future market needs in the region: the NH90, EC725, EC175,
EC145 T2, and AS350 B3.
EC-725 Caracal
Eurocopter helicopter
The
NH90 and EC725 respond to the Middle East’s evolving requirements
for state-ofthe-art helicopters in maritime surveillance, anti-piracy,
security, search and rescue, border patrol and transport duties. Along
with the AS565 Panther, these rotary-wing aircraft provide a mission-ready
family for the full range of operational scenarios in the market.
Eurocopter’s
EC175 is the world’s newest medium twin-engine helicopter, designed
from the start for demanding airlift missions in support of the offshore
oil and gas industry. As the roomiest, safest and most comfortable rotary-wing
aircraft in its class, deliveries of the EC175 are to begin to international
customers at the end of 2012.
EC-145 T2 Eurocopter
helicopter
The
EC145 T2 is Eurocopter’s evolved version of the popular twin-engine
EC145, incorporating new Arriel 2E engines, along with the company’s
Fenestron shrouded tail rotor, upgraded main and tail rotor gear boxes,
new digital avionics suite and a 4-axis autopilot. It is tailored for
the Middle East’s emerging needs in law enforcement, border surveillance,
medical airlift and other missions.
Also included
in Eurocopter’s static display at the Dubai Airshow will be an AS350
B3 operated by helidubai, which is equipped for such multi-role operations
as filming, emergency medical airlift, scenic flights and VIP transport.
It is one of three AS350 B3s operated by this premium provider of helicopter
services in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. As part of the AS350 B3’s
participation in the Dubai Airshow, an aerial tour movie of Dubai filmed
by helidubai at day and night will be screened on the Eurocopter exhibit
stand.
The
Indian local made light combat aircraft (LCA), Tejas LSP-7, made its
maiden flight on Friday, March 10, 2012. The Limited Series Production-7
aircraft took off from the HAL airport at 4.27 pm and flew for 28 minutes.
