Eurocopter reached a landmark with its Dauphin helicopter programme at the show yesterday when it celebrated delivery of the 800th example of the aircraft with a ceremony alongside customer Heli-Union.
Heli-Union has been operating in the oil and gas industry for more than 40 years and has been a Eurocopter customer for more than two decades. The French company runs a 35-strong fleet of helicopters for missions in South America, Asia, Africa and Europe.
Source: Flight Daily News
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