Rotorcraft
Eurocopter expects revenue increase to continue this year
Eurocopter last year secured orders for 401 new civil/parapublic and military helicopters, up from 322 in 2004.

Eurocopter last year secured orders for 401 new civil/parapublic and military helicopters, up from 322 in 2004. Valued at E3.52 billion ($4.22 billion), the orders represent a year-on-year hike of 10 percent. Civil and parapublic helicopters accounted for 46 percent of the value.

Orders included 193 helicopters in the Ecureuil/Fennec/EC 130 series, 87 EC 135s, 44 EC 120 Colibris, 25 Dauphin/Panther/ EC 155s and 20 EC 145s. While 71 percent of orders were for the export market, the remainder were for France, Germany and Spain, all considered Eurocopter’s domestic market.