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Eurocopter celebrates today the maiden flight of its new EC-175 helicopter

Marignane, France - Its certification in 2011 and its first deliveries in 2012

The EC-175, the latest member of the Eurocopter range, today performed its official maiden flight in the skies above Marignane. At the controls were Alain Di Bianca, Eurocopter Experimental Test Pilot, as well as Michel Oswald and Patrick Bremont, Flight Test Engineers. Officials, industrial partners, launch customers and Eurocopter employees were all on hand for the event. This newest addition to...

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Rome, Italy, 12/17/2009 13:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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