Eurocopter will unveil the first example of the EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style light twin helicopter this morning. Earlier this year, the company announced four improvements to existing models, refreshing a product range that will soon include in-development aircraft like the EC175 medium twin. Meanwhile, the Marignane, France-based manufacturer is expecting the downturn, which has been especially felt in the light helicopter sector, to end maybe as early as later this year.
Last year here at EBACE Eurocopter showed the new luxury version of the EC145 as a mock-up. The “Mercedes-Benz Style” package consists of aesthetic and practical innovations, both inside the cabin and to the exterior. The cabin can seat up to eight passengers in a comfortable business layout. Or, in a conscious effort to break the mould of the traditional corporate helicopter concept, the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Como, Italy, is proposing to redesign the cabin to accommodate to four passengers with space to carry surfboards or a pair of mountain bikes for weekend excursions.
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