Eurocopter, a major partner in the Clean Sky Program
Eurocopter, one of the founding members of the Clean Sky initiative, welcomes the launch yesterday in Brussels of the Clean Sky Program. The objective of this major pan- European research program is to make air travel more sustainable by encouraging aeronautics manufacturers to develop and produce greener products.
Marignane, 07 February 2008
Eurocopter, the leading civil and parapublic helicopter manufacturer, is fully committed to investing in technologies that increasingly care for the environment.
Beyond offering helicopters which provide the utmost safety and efficiency to its customers, Eurocopter is fully involved in developing solutions that reduce fuel consumption and external noise and include a greener life cycle for its products.
Through this European partnership, in which most of the aeronautics players are involved, Eurocopter is confident to increase its ability to take up the challenges linked to a greener environment.
About Eurocopter
Established in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a Division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defence and related services. The Eurocopter Group employs approx. 14,000 people. In 2007, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer in the civil and parapublic market, with a turnover exceeding 4 billion Euros, orders for 802 new helicopters, and a 53 percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s products account for 30 percent 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 centres. More than 10,000 Eurocopter helicopters are currently in service with over 2,800 customers in 140 countries. Eurocopter offers the largest civil and military helicopter range in the world.
For more information, please contact:
| Cécile VION-LANCTUIT | Eurocopter |
Tel.: +33 (0)4 42 85 60 51 mailto: cecile.vion-lanctuit@eurocopter.com |
| Christina GOTZHEIN | Eurocopter |
Tel.: + 49 (0) 89 60 00 64 88 mailto: christina.gotzhein@eurocopter.com |
| Pekkee SUM | Eurocopter |
Tel.: +33 (0)4 42 85 17 13 mailto: Pek-Kee.Sum@eurocopter.com |
| José M. RUBIO | Eurocopter |
Tel.: +34 (0)91 379 66 04 mailto: jose-maria.rubio@eurocopter.com |
| www.eurocopter.com |
