Eurocopter to add additional helicopter production capacity at Columbus, Miss. plant.
Eurocopter will increase its commitment to the U.S. market by establishing a final assembly line for the AS350 helicopter at the American Eurocopter plant in Columbus, Miss. The AS350 is the leading aircraft in its class and is in strong demand in the U.S. by law enforcement agencies and emergency medical service providers.
Beginning in 2014, Eurocopter will install the necessary industrial capabilities to upgrade the American Eurocopter plant in Columbus, Mississippi, to a final assembly and test site for Eurocopter AS350 helicopters, the top-selling civil helicopter in the U.S. market.
The plan was developed with two main objectives in mind: First, as a way to offset the impact of the reduction in local production of UH-72A Lakota helicopters and second, to help provide a boost to sales in the U.S. market, especially with government and law enforcement agencies.
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