Rotorcraft
Eurocopter expects ‘unpredictable’ 2010
Eurocopter in January reported unexpectedly good financial numbers for l

Eurocopter in January reported unexpectedly
good financial numbers for last year. Revenues stood at a record E4.6 billion ($6.44 billion), while the backlog increased by about E1 billion ($1.4 billion), to E15.1 billion ($21.1 billion), representing 1,300 aircraft. However, the manufacturer sees this year as “unpredictable” and expects civil sales will remain low. Asia and oil and gas are the only region and market segment, respectively, expected to remain fairly strong.

The Marignane, France-based manufacturer received net orders for 344 helicopters last year. The gross number was 449, but Eurocopter received numerous cancellations.

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