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Bertling, Eurocopter CEO denies the possibility of a replacement for AS-350 Ecureuil helicopter

Itajubà, Brazil - "We would be stupid to replace a product that's extremely successful"

During thew inauguration of the new EC-725 assembly line at Helibras facility in Itajubà, Brazil (AVIONEWS), Eurocopter chief executive officer Lutz Bertling has curtly denied the hypothesis of a plan to replace the AS-350 Ecureuil helicopter. "We are selling 250 Ecureuils per year. We would be stupid to replace a product that's extremely successful", Bertling claimed. According to Eurocopter...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1146081
Rome, Italy, 10/04/2012 17:49
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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