Rotorcraft
Helicopter makers buoyed by sales surge
Helicopter manufacturers have come to EBACE 2007 riding high on the wave of some $732 million in new orders announced at the industry’s Heli-Expo held in O

Helicopter manufacturers have come to EBACE 2007 riding high on the wave of some $732 million in new orders announced at the industry’s Heli-Expo held in Orlando, Florida, in March. They will be looking to chase more business here in Geneva, mindful of the latest market report from avionics and engine maker Honeywell, which has forecast an increased fleet replacement rate of 20 percent among European operators over the next five years.

Eurocopter (Booth No. 1632) has enjoyed a significant sales surge lately, accounting for the lion’s share of the new business announced at Heli-Expo. Its EC 225 is selling well in the offshore oil industry support sector and the smaller EC 130 is being snapped up for a variety of roles, including corporate transportation and leisure charters.

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