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Eurocopter, one of the world’s leading
helicopter manufacturers, last year recorded a turnover growth of
58% in Asia to reach €896 million. The business also maintained a
stable booking value over the last few years in Asia to achieve
€504 million in 2009. The most popular helicopters of Eurocopter’s
range are on display at the
Singapore Airshow – the EC120, EC130, EC135, AS 350 B3, NH90
TTH and the EC725.
Mr Lutz Bertling, CEO of Eurocopter said,
“Despite the global economic challenges, there have been many
opportunities and achievements in Asia and it plays a critical
component in Eurocopter’s success. This region is home to half of
Eurocopter’s subsidiaries and is a top performing region for us.
We are confident of Asia’s growth prospects and look to grow our
business in tandem with the region’s development.”
Over the last few years, Eurocopter has
maintained a stable booking value in Asia, and continuing in its
growth path in 2009, the booking value stood at €504 million. In
2009, however, there was a decline in light range helicopters, but
a greater demand for larger helicopters– a trend reflected in
Asia, as it is for the rest of the world.
Eurocopter has developed over 40 years of
presence in Asia an integrated trans-national industrial networks
across the region. It has, for example, been in partnership with
the Korea Aerospace Industry (KAI) in the Korean Helicopter
Program. Eurocopter has also partnered the Aviation Industry of
China (AVIC) in the development of the EC175/Z15. Both programs
are on cost, on performance and on schedule.
In 2009, the notable achievements for Eurocopter
in Asia are as follows:
• The inauguration of Eurocopter’s first
Customer Service Centre in Hong Kong (February)
• The purchase
in Japan of a majority share in EuroHeli (80%) and in All Nippon
Airways Helicopter Maintenance ( 60%) respectively in April and
June
• The roll out of the first prototype of the Korean
Utility Helicopter (July)
• The maiden flight of the EC175
(December), four years after start of development
• The opening
of a subsidiary branch in Thailand (December)
• The signature
of a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of a new MRO
in Malaysia (December)
Commenting on the 2009 achievements, Dr Lutz
Bertling added, “We have made significant steps in growing our
presence in Asia. We will continue with that along with a specific
target to be closer to our customers in this region.”
In 2010, Eurocopter intends to achieve the
following:
• The inauguration of an MRO in Malaysia and an
EC725/EC225 simulator
• The start of EC725/EC225 tail boom
manufacturing by PTDI of Indonesia
• The transfer of Eurocopter
Southeast Asia headquarters to a larger facility in Seletar
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