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Airbus Helicopters and its predecessor companies have established a wide range of helicopter 'firsts,' including the first production turboshaft-powered helicopter (the [[Aérospatiale Alouette II]] of 1955); the introduction of the [[Fenestron]] shrouded tail rotor (on the [[Aérospatiale Gazelle|Gazelle]] of 1968); the first helicopter certified for full flight in icing conditions (the [[Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma|AS332 Super Puma]], in 1984); the first production helicopter with a [[Fly-by-wire]] control system (the [[NHIndustries NH90]], first flown in full FBW mode in 2003); the first helicopter to use a [[Fly-by-wire#Fly-by-optics|Fly-by-light]] primary control system (an [[Eurocopter EC 135|EC135]] testbed, first flown in 2003); and the first ever landing of a helicopter on [[Mt. Everest]] (achieved by an [[Eurocopter AS350|AS350 B3]] in 2005).<ref name=as350ng>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0509/whats_new/helicopter_everest.html|title=Landing on Air|publisher=[[National Geographic Adventure]]|date=2005-09-01|accessdate=2009-06-24}}</ref><ref>[http://www.everestnews.com/stories2005/everestcopter05272005.htm The Helicopter land on Everest with video]</ref><ref name=everestnet>{{cite web|url=http://www.mounteverest.net/story/FrenchEverestMysteryChoppersUtopiasummit-VIDEOMay272005.shtml|title=French Everest Mystery Chopper's Utopia summit|publisher=MountEverest.net|date=2005-05-27|accessdate=}}</ref>
Airbus Helicopters and its predecessor companies have established a wide range of helicopter 'firsts,' including the first production turboshaft-powered helicopter (the [[Aérospatiale Alouette II]] of 1955); the introduction of the [[Fenestron]] shrouded tail rotor (on the [[Aérospatiale Gazelle|Gazelle]] of 1968); the first helicopter certified for full flight in icing conditions (the [[Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma|AS332 Super Puma]], in 1984); the first production helicopter with a [[Fly-by-wire]] control system (the [[NHIndustries NH90]], first flown in full FBW mode in 2003); the first helicopter to use a [[Fly-by-wire#Fly-by-optics|Fly-by-light]] primary control system (an [[Eurocopter EC 135|EC135]] testbed, first flown in 2003); and the first ever landing of a helicopter on [[Mt. Everest]] (achieved by an [[Eurocopter AS350|AS350 B3]] in 2005).<ref name=as350ng>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0509/whats_new/helicopter_everest.html|title=Landing on Air|publisher=[[National Geographic Adventure]]|date=2005-09-01|accessdate=2009-06-24}}</ref><ref>[http://www.everestnews.com/stories2005/everestcopter05272005.htm The Helicopter land on Everest with video]</ref><ref name=everestnet>{{cite web|url=http://www.mounteverest.net/story/FrenchEverestMysteryChoppersUtopiasummit-VIDEOMay272005.shtml|title=French Everest Mystery Chopper's Utopia summit|publisher=MountEverest.net|date=2005-05-27|accessdate=}}</ref>


As a consequence of the merger of Airbus Helicopters' former parents in 2000, the firm is now a wholly owned subsidiary of [[Airbus Group]]. The creation of what was then called EADS in 2000 also incorporated [[EADS CASA|CASA]] of Spain, which itself had a history of helicopter-related activities dating back to [[:fr:Talleres Loring|Talleres Loring]], including local assembly of the [[MBB Bo 105|Bo105]].
As a consequence of the merger of Airbus Helicopters' former parents in 2000, the firm is now a wholly owned subsidiary of [[Airbus Group]]. The creation of what was then called EADS in 2000 also incorporated [[EADS CASA|CASA]] of Spain, which itself had a history of helicopter-related activities dating back to [[Talleres Loring]], including local assembly of the [[MBB Bo 105|Bo105]].


Today, Airbus Helicopters has four main plants in Europe ([[Marignane]] and [[La Courneuve]] in France, and [[Donauwörth]] and [[Kassel]] in Germany), plus 32 subsidiaries and participants around the world, including those in [[Brisbane]], Australia, [[Albacete]], Spain and [[Grand Prairie]], USA.<ref>[http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/Airbus-Helicopter-Network-on-interactive-map_1290.html?countryISO2=ES Airbus Helicopters - Spain]</ref><ref>[http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/Airbus-Helicopter-Network-on-interactive-map_1290.html Airbus Helicopters - Interactive Network Map]</ref>
Today, Airbus Helicopters has four main plants in Europe ([[Marignane]] and [[La Courneuve]] in France, and [[Donauwörth]] and [[Kassel]] in Germany), plus 32 subsidiaries and participants around the world, including those in [[Brisbane]], Australia, [[Albacete]], Spain and [[Grand Prairie]], USA.<ref>[http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/Airbus-Helicopter-Network-on-interactive-map_1290.html?countryISO2=ES Airbus Helicopters - Spain]</ref><ref>[http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/Airbus-Helicopter-Network-on-interactive-map_1290.html Airbus Helicopters - Interactive Network Map]</ref>

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Airbus Helicopters
Company typeSAS
IndustryAerospace
Founded1992
FounderAérospatiale
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Edit this on Wikidata
HeadquartersMarseille Provence Airport
Marignane, France
Key people
Guillaume Faury, CEO
ProductsHelicopters
Revenue€6.3 billion (2013)
Number of employees
23,000
ParentAirbus Group
SubsidiariesSubsidiaries
Websiteairbushelicopters.com
AS532 Super Puma

Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter Group) is a global helicopter manufacturer and support company. It is the largest in the industry in terms of revenues and turbine helicopter deliveries. Its head office is located at Marseille Provence Airport in Marignane, France, near Marseille.[1] Airbus Helicopters' main facilities are at its headquarters in Marignane, France and in Donauwörth, Germany, with additional production plants in Brazil (Itajubá,MG), Australia, Spain and the United States. The company was renamed Airbus Helicopters on 2 January 2014.[2]

History

AS350 BA Ecureuil

Airbus Helicopters, then named Eurocopter Group, was formed in 1992 through the merger of the helicopter divisions of Aérospatiale and Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG (DASA). The company's heritage traces back to Blériot and Lioré et Olivier in France and to Messerschmitt and Focke-Wulf in Germany.[3]

Airbus Helicopters and its predecessor companies have established a wide range of helicopter 'firsts,' including the first production turboshaft-powered helicopter (the Aérospatiale Alouette II of 1955); the introduction of the Fenestron shrouded tail rotor (on the Gazelle of 1968); the first helicopter certified for full flight in icing conditions (the AS332 Super Puma, in 1984); the first production helicopter with a Fly-by-wire control system (the NHIndustries NH90, first flown in full FBW mode in 2003); the first helicopter to use a Fly-by-light primary control system (an EC135 testbed, first flown in 2003); and the first ever landing of a helicopter on Mt. Everest (achieved by an AS350 B3 in 2005).[4][5][6]

As a consequence of the merger of Airbus Helicopters' former parents in 2000, the firm is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus Group. The creation of what was then called EADS in 2000 also incorporated CASA of Spain, which itself had a history of helicopter-related activities dating back to Talleres Loring, including local assembly of the Bo105.

Today, Airbus Helicopters has four main plants in Europe (Marignane and La Courneuve in France, and Donauwörth and Kassel in Germany), plus 32 subsidiaries and participants around the world, including those in Brisbane, Australia, Albacete, Spain and Grand Prairie, USA.[7][8]

former logo and name before the rebranding

As of 2014, more than 12,000 Airbus Helicopters were in service with over 3,000 customers in around 150 countries.[9]

Eurocopter sold 422 helicopters in 2013 and delivered 497 helicopters that year.[10]

Products

NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH)
EC135 T2+
EC145
EC120 Colibri
Tiger ARH

Some of the helicopters were renamed in 2015, resembling Airbus airplane naming.[12]

Note: On Airbus Helicopters aircraft designed in France, the main rotor turns clockwise when viewed from above, in common with rotorcraft deriving from Russia. Airbus Helicopters products developed in Germany have a main rotor which turns counter-clockwise when viewed from above, in common with American rotorcraft.

References

  1. ^ "Legal Notice and Disclaimer." Airbus Helicopters. Retrieved on 24 January 2014. "[...]whose registered Office is located Aéroport International Marseille-Provence – 13725 Marignane Cedex - France"
  2. ^ Airbus Helicopters
  3. ^ Airbus Helicopters history
  4. ^ "Landing on Air". National Geographic Adventure. 2005-09-01. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
  5. ^ The Helicopter land on Everest with video
  6. ^ "French Everest Mystery Chopper's Utopia summit". MountEverest.net. 2005-05-27.
  7. ^ Airbus Helicopters - Spain
  8. ^ Airbus Helicopters - Interactive Network Map
  9. ^ Airbus Helicopters - Who We are
  10. ^ Airbus Helicopters aims high with new branding and a strategic transformation
  11. ^ Eurocopter's X3 hybrid helicopter makes aviation history in achieving a speed milestone of 255 knots during level flight
  12. ^ "Airbus renames fleet". Vertical Magazine. April 2015. p. 36. Retrieved 11 April 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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