FORT ERIE, Ontario – Eurocopter Canada Limited is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of an EC-120 helicopter to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canada’s federal law enforcement agency.
Headquartered in Ottawa, the RCMP plans to use the EC-120 helicopter to help with surveillance and related police operations. A light, five seat single engine helicopter, the EC-120 is a multipurpose aircraft designed to provide its users with mission flexibility. Equipped with the most modern technologies such as the Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display (VEMD), the new generation fenestron, crashworthy seats and fuel system.
“The EC-120 should help the RCMP to improve its operations tempo,” said X. “We are looking forward to bringing this helicopter into service and using it to compliment our law enforcement capabilities.”
Eurocopter Canada is significantly growing its operations throughout the country, including an expansion of its main facility in Fort Erie, Ontario; the opening a new logistics facility in Richmond, British Columbia; and re-establishing its operations in Quebec. Eurocopter Canada forecasts that it will deliver its 500th helicopter in Canada within the next 12 months.
“The EC-120 has a history and track record of use with law enforcement,” said Marie-Agnes Veve, president and chief executive officer of Eurocopter Canada. “The aircraft’s multipurpose design gives police a number of options for its use.”
About Eurocopter Canada Limited
Eurocopter Canada Limited (www.eurocopter.ca) is a subsidiary of Eurocopter. Eurocopter Canada – based in Fort Erie, Ontario – has a customer support network that spans the entire country. 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 14,000 people. In 2007, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s number one helicopter manufacturer in the civil and Para public market, with a turnover exceeding 4 billion euros, orders for 802 new helicopters, and a 53 percent market share in the civil and Para public sectors. Overall, the group’s products account for 30 per cent of the total world helicopter fleet. Its strong worldwide presence is ensured by its 17 subsidiaries on five continents, along with a dense network of distributors, certified agents and maintenance centers. More than 10,000 Eurocopter helicopters are currently in service with over 2,800 customers in 140 countries. Eurocopter offers the largest range of commercial and military helicopters in the world.
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| Laura SENECAL Tel: + 905 871-7772 Fax:+ 905 871-3599 laura.senecal[at]eurocopter.ca Eurocopter Canada Limited |
Cécile VION-LANCTUIT Tel: + 33 (0)1 4934 4504 Mob: + 33 (0)6 7283 9067 cecile.vion-lanctuit[at]eurocopter.com Eurocopter |
| Christina GOTZHEIN Tel: + 49 (0) 89 6000 64 88 Fax:+ 49 (0) 89 6000 44 37 christina.gotzhein[at]eurocopter.com Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH |
Jesus RUIZ Tel: +34 91 379.66.04 Fax: +34 91 379 66 10 jesus.ruiz[at]eurocopter.com Eurocopter España, S.A |
| Christopher BACH Tel.: +49 (0) 906 71 45 65 Fax : +49 (0) 906 71 39 39 christopher.bach[at]eurocopter.com Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH |
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