Eurocopter showcases Texas completion center
American Eurocopter points to a highly customized AStar AS350B3 as a prime example of the capabilities of its Grand Prairie, Texas completion center.

American Eurocopter points to a highly customized AStar AS350B3 as a prime example of the capabilities of its Grand Prairie, Texas completion center. This AStar was assembled at American Eurocopter’s Columbus, Miss. plant before being flown to Grand Prairie. There it was outfitted with an NVG cockpit, pop-out floats, space pods and the capabilities for a 3,000-pound cargo sling or Bambi bucket before being delivered to Paradigm Helicopters in Houston.

More than one-third of the 110 Eurocopters sold in the U.S. passed through the Grand Prairie completion center last year, according to Ross McMichael, American Eurocopter manager of new helicopter completions. Most of them were AStars and were outfitted with mission-specific avionics, NVG compatibility and special equipment including the Star Sapphire forward-looking infrared high-definition camera and video system.

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