European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV's Eurocopter Receives 69 Helicopter Bookings at Heli-Expo 2013

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV announced that its subsidiary Eurocopter received 69 helicopter bookings at Heli-Expo 2013. Milestone Aviation Group ordered14 EC225s and five EC175s – bringing this helicopter leasing company’s overall Eurocopter order backlog to a value of nearly USD 1 billion. The EC225s and EC175s for Milestone will be configured to the requirements of its operating partners in applications such as crew change missions to offshore platforms, as well as search and rescue. Bristow Group signed an agreement covering up to 12 EC175s. Air Methods and Norsk Luftambulanse ordering six EC135 T3/P3 twin-engine rotorcraft each for emergency medical services; and Aiut Alpin Dolomites booked one helicopter for its mountain rescue operations. For the EC145, transactions announced at Heli-Expo were Avincis Group’s agreement for 10 EC145 T2 rotorcraft; a memorandum of understanding from Phoenix Heli-Flight for an EC145 T2; and Memorial MedFlight’s order for one EC145. Fox Aviation ordered one EC130 T2 from Eurocopter’s light single-engine helicopter family for private operation; Hospital Wing (Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Service) purchased an EC130 B4; and Peak Aviation acquired an EC130 T2. The transactions at Heli-Expo also involved two AS350 B2s for utility missions with Phoenix Heli-Flight; while Universal Helicopters acquired one AS350 B3e. Transportes Aereos Pegaso ordered two EC155s. Further financial details were not disclosed.