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Airbus Helicopters fleet surpasses the 10 million flight hour milestone in service with the oil and gas sector

Marignane, France - Operations began with the Alouette during the 1960s and continued with rotorcraft in the Super Puma, Dauphin and Ecureuil families

Utilized worldwide in some of the most challenging conditions, the deployed fleet of Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft in service for the oil and gas industry has accumulated more than 10 million flight hours as of the end of 2014. The milestone marks a new achievement in the 50-plus year history of heli-lift duties performed by its product line. Operations began with the Alouette during the 1960s...

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Rome, Italy, 01/16/2015 19:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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