Eurocopter boosts its sales by 12 percent in 2011
Posted by- Neelam Mathews Jan 26, 2012 Growing its international footprint and developing services businesses and optimizing internal operations led Eurocopter to generate a record high annual turnover in 2011. The deliveries of 503 rotary-wing aircraft in 2011, along with Eurocopter’s enhanced support and services activities, generated a turnover of 5.4 billion euros – representing a growth of 12.5 percent from the previous year. Deliveries included the 1,000th Dauphin, received by Indian operator Pawan Hans; the 1,000th EC135, provided to the German ADAC automobile club – one of Eurocopter’s longest-standing customers; and the 100th EC225, accepted by the Bristow Group. New helicopter orders also picked up last year, with the 457 net bookings representing a value of 4.7 billion euros, compared with the 346 helicopters sold in 2010. The year’s business included initial firm orders for the new EC175; major bookings for the EC225 from CHC Helicopter, CITIC Offshore Helicopte...