EC120 production build-up
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Eurocopter has started boosting the production of the EC120 Colibri helicopter at its final assembly line at the Eurocopter Marignane factory. To date, distributors or operators have already around seven aircraft in their possession. Eurocopter started slow of its production build-up of the EC120 because of delays in the establishment of the sub-assembly manufacturing. The company, which has received 200 orders for the EC120, which are is sold for $840,000, is aiming to boost its production of the helicopter to six per month by the end of 1998.
Publication Name: Helicopter International
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0143-1005
Year: 1998
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BA609 commitments
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Bell BA609 commercial tiltrotor has attracted a total of 68 orders from 40 customers in 17 countries. These total commitments were reached by the time the mock-up of the commercial tiltrotor started in Farmborough in early September 1998. New customers of Bell include Japan's Mitsui, which ordered three aircraft, and US Virgin Islands' Air Centre Helicopters Inc., which wants two. Bell is finalizing its list of sub-contractors and other risk-sharing partners. The company has previously unveiled a tie-up with Agusta.
Publication Name: Helicopter International
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0143-1005
Year: 1998
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