| Eurocopter and the turbine helicopter marker No. 1 turnover worldwide (€ 3,2 billion in 2005), units produced (circa 400 per annum) and market share.
13.500 helicopters produced, for
2.400 clients, in
138 countries.
14 models currently in production, of which 12 for civil aviation.
More than 60 million flight hours of accumulated experience.
More than 50% of the civil aviation market share.
More than 15% of the military aviation market share.
More than 85% of the USA helicopter rescue market share.
More than 12.000 employees.
6 production sites in Europe.
14 branches and 100 distributors and Service Station worldwide.
Eurocopter, just like Airbus, belongs to the EADS Group (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company). With more than 110.000 employees it is No. 1 in Europe and 2nd in the world in the civil and military aerospace industry.
Eurocopter is a history of innovations and world firsts:
since 1955, with the introduction of the first-ever helicopter turbine engine (l'Alouette 2), Eurocopter has always been at the forefront of technological development: innovations include composite blades, simplified rotors and nowadays Fenestron tail rotors and silent helicopters.
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