Industry perspective: Eurocopter
The fundamentals driving the helicopter industry remain intact, even as tight credit and a global recession compound to put the brakes on helicopter sal

The fundamentals driving the helicopter industry remain intact, even as tight credit and a global recession compound to put the brakes on helicopter sales. Eurocopter’s order backlog stands at more than $18 billion–including a number of large military contracts. Eurocopter CEO Dr. Lutz Bertling says business will return to a more normal level after the economy’s troubles have sorted themselves out–but he hastens to add that he has no idea how long that will take.