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Eurocopter Chile S.A. celebrates 10 years: “Ever higher together" 

16:50 GMT, December 2, 2011 Santiago | Eurocopter opted for a sunset in the foothills of the Andes near Santiago as the backdrop for the tenth anniversary of the company’s establishment in Chile, which was attended by over 300 guests. During these ten years this subsidiary has enjoyed exponential growth, with a two-fold increase in the number of Eurocopter helicopters in the region.

Created in 2001, the Eurocopter Group’s southernmost subsidiary started out with ten employees. It has since grown to include almost 100 professionals, diversifying its activities and extending its facilities to optimize customer service not only in Chile, but also in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Uruguay. In addition to helicopter sale and customization, the company also handles spare parts distribution, fleet maintenance and training courses for pilots and technicians through its training center, which has provided over 200 courses to date.

“During these ten years, Eurocopter Chile S.A. has sold more than 80 helicopters, establishing itself as a major player in the region’s aerospace industry,” declared Alexandre Ceccacci, CEO of Eurocopter Chile S.A. “In the future, Eurocopter will continue to invest in the region and offer high quality services for our customers.” With more than 260 helicopters in service with around 70 operators, Eurocopter accounts for nearly 50% of the civil and parapublic market in the region. The main fleets are located in Argentina and Chile, although other countries such as Peru offer strong growth potential, particularly to provide support for the mining industry. The Eurocopter fleet is renowned for its reliability on demanding missions such as tactical transport with the Cougar helicopter and search and rescue missions with the Dauphin family of aircraft. The EC135 and EC145, meanwhile, are mainly used for police, SAR and MEDEVAC missions. Another highlight is the success of the single-engine Colibri and Ecureuil helicopters, which are highly valued for corporate transport, tourism, heli-skiing operations and various other aerial tasks.

Over 300 guests, including customers, authorities and employees, attended the anniversary celebration at the Tobalaba Airfield in Santiago. A special guest at the event was the pilot Didier Delsalle, who earned his place in the annals of aviation history for touching down and taking off from the summit of Mount Everest at an altitude of 8,848 meters in an Ecureuil AS350 B3.

With more than 75 AS350s operating in the Southern Cone, this helicopter is undoubtedly one of the mainstays of the fleets in this region dominated by mountainous terrain. It is therefore fitting that Eurocopter Chile S.A. was responsible some months ago for the first delivery to the American continent of the new version of this helicopter, the AS350 B3e. 
 

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Country: France Type: Industry & Suppliers Status: advanced
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Established in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defense and related services. The Eurocopter Group employs approximately 17,500 people. In 2010, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s number one helicopter manufacturer in the civil and parapublic market with a turnover of 4.8 billion Euros, orders for 346 new helicopters and a 49 percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s helicopters account for 33 percent of the total worldwide civil and parapublic fleet. Eurocopter’s strong worldwide presence is ensured by its 30 subsidiaries and participations on five continents, along with a dense network of distributors, certified agents and maintenance centers. There are currently 11,200 Eurocopter helicopters in service and some 2,900 customers in 147 countries. Eurocopter offers the largest civil and military helicopter range in the world.
 
Company or Organisation Contact:
Stéphane CHERY
Head of International Media Relations
Eurocopter
Tel.: +33 4 42 85 60 51
Fax: +33 4 42 85 89 70

Pascale Fleury
Media Relations France, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa
Eurocopter
Tel.: +33 4 42 85 62 38
Fax: +33 4 42 85 89 70
Cell: +33 6 32 54 05 02

Gloria Illas
Media Relations Latin America & Southern Europe
Eurocopter
Tel.: +33 4 42 85 58 89
Fax: +33 4 42 85 89 70

Julie Guerin
Media Relations Northern Europe & North America
Eurocopter
Tel.: +33 4 42 85 59 64
Fax: +33 4 42 85 89 70

Melanie Wolf
Media Relations Germany & International
Eurocopter
Tel.: +49 906 71 57 39
Fax: +49 906 71 39 39
Cell: +49 151 1712 6318

Priscilla Yip
Media Relations Asia Pacific
Eurocopter
Tel.: + 65 6 59 27 217
Fax: + 65 6 65 90 872
 

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