Day One Paris Air Show- Eurocopter Malaysia signs as anchor tenant for Malaysia Airport Holding
Neelam Mathews June 20, 2011 A new Helicopter Center will become the hub for all rotary wing operations and activities in Malaysia. At a signing ceremony held on the first day of the 2011 Paris Air Show, Eurocopter Malaysia signed a long-term lease agreement with Malaysia Airport Holdings as the anchor tenant of a new Helicopter Center to be developed within the Malaysia International Aerospace Center. As the anchor tenant, Eurocopter Malaysia will begin operations at the new location from April 2012, with installation of a EC225/EC725 Full Flight Simulator also targeted for mid next year. To be built on approximately 10,000 sq.m, the Helicopter Center will become the hub for all rotary wing operations and activities such as Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) for helicopters, hangarage and parking, as well as training services. “Our main objective in making a clear separation between fixed wing and rotary wing operations is primarily to provide a more conducive environment...