PARIS – Eurocopter, a wholly-owned unit of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co (EADS), said talks are underway with Boeing Co and other groups concerning an alliance for entering the US helicopter market, confirming a report in yesterday’s Sunday Times.
“It’s true that Eurocopter is in discussions with Boeing and other partners, but in terms of a date, we have no comment,” a spokesman said.
The Sunday Times said a memorandum of understanding between the companies could be signed within the next few months.
According to the report, Boeing would market and possibly manufacture the NH-90 transport helicopter made by Eurocopter, while EADS would in return help Boeing to sell its CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter to European armies.
The Eurocopter spokesman noted that airline industry weekly Flight
International had already mentioned the possible alliance earlier this month.
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CH-47s are already used by UK, Spain, Greece and Netherlands and NH-90s are in order for Italy, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland and Norway. EH-101s are in order for Italy, UK, Portugal and Denmark.
Any place for new US-build helis ??? Maybe in Central Europe.
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August 26, 2002 at 9:55 am