Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling in July predicted that the company would sell between 650 and 700 helicopters this year, up from previous expectations of 600. The civil and parapublic market is expected to account for more than 50 percent of sales. Bertling said only the U.S. corporate segment is suffering.
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More regulation likely for helo EMS industry
Monday 01. of December 2008 Change is coming to the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) industry, and once the dust settles there could be fewer providers flying... |
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Forum focuses on safety initiatives
Monday 01. of December 2008 Crashworthiness Study Cockpit airbags and X-shaped harnesses could reduce the severity of injuries in crashes with high horizontal deceleration... |
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Oboronprom will produce AW139 for Russian market
Monday 01. of December 2008 European helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland and Russian conglomerate Oboronprom last month signed an agreement for a civil AW139 final... |
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UTair Announces European Expansion
Monday 01. of December 2008 Piestany, Slovakia-based UTair Europe has announced “an expansion of its flight destinations and an increase in helicopter services” throughout... |
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EC Puts Pressure on Italy
Monday 01. of December 2008 The European Commission has sent Italy a letter of formal notice asking for information on its compliance with a 2008 judgment of the European... |
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