Fri, Feb 24, 2012
Letter Of Intent With R&R Aviation For Two EC130 B4 At
Conclusion Of Singapore Airshow
An agreement between R&R Aviation and Eurocopter was signed
on the last day of the Singapore Airshow for two brand new
Eurocopter EC130 B4, marking Eurocopter’s breakthrough into
the Bangladeshi market with its first new civil helicopter sale.
This achievement capped Eurocopter’s successful outing at the
Airshow this year, where it also inked deals for four new
helicopters with other customers in the Asia region.
File Photo
The two EC130 B4 helicopters will be R&R’s first
purchase of Eurocopter aircraft; this deal also marks a momentous
breakthrough for Eurocopter in the Bangladesh civil helicopter
market. To be delivered in September this year and first half of
2013 respectively, the two rotary-wing aircraft will be used
primarily for emergency medical services, and can be re-configured
for corporate passenger transport when the need arises.
The EC130 B4 has an exceptional cabin size which can accommodate
1 stretcher and 2 medical attendants. The wide unobstructed cabin
with large doors allows easy loading and unloading of patients and
rapid access for medical personnel. The extremely low internal
noise level and the flat cabin floor also offer a suitable
environment to install fragile and bulky medical equipment. In
corporate transport configuration, it can seat up to seven
passengers, offering a panoramic view for all at optimum
comfort.
“The Eurocopter light and medium range of helicopters are
very popular as they are optimally designed for use in emergency
medical services,” said Bernhard Brenner, CEO of Eurocopter
South East Asia. “We are delighted to have R&R as our
first civil helicopter customer in Bangladesh, and it is even more
gratifying that our aircraft will be deployed for humanitarian
support. We are committed to provide R&R with our utmost
service to ensure success in their missions.”
Eurocopter signed deals for a total of six new helicopters at
the Singapore Airshow 2012. The six aircraft ranged from the
lightest EC120 to the heaviest EC225, to fulfill various types of
missions. Added Brenner, “The variety of helicopter types
acquired by our customers in Asia reflects the non-homogeneity of
this region. Thanks to Eurocopter’s wide-ranging fleet, we
are able to offer products that meet the differing needs of our
customers.”
Vietnam Helicopter Corporation will use the EC120 as the
training aircraft for its newly-created VNH Training Centre;
R&R took two EC130 B4 for emergency medical services; Stockwell
Investing signed for two units of EC145 T2 for utility missions in
Indonesia; and Southern Vietnam Helicopter Corporation invested in
its fourth EC225 for offshore operations. (EC130 B4 Photo by Kevin
Middel)
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