AH deal for German EC135s

KASSEL, Germany -Airbus Helicopters has signed a long-term service and maintenance contract to service EC135 aircraft for the German Federal Police. The maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) deal was signed at the ILA Berlin Air Show by Airbus Helicopters and the NATO support agency, which was acting on behalf of the German law enforcement agency. The value of the award was not disclosed, but Airbus said contract work would be performed over an initial 3-year period, with provision for an additional two years. A total of 41 EC135s are covered under the arrangement. The first is scheduled to arrive at the Airbus Helicopters’ maintenance facility here before the end of this month. (Source: UPI, 05/27/14) Central Mississippi note: AH, formerly Eurocopter, is a subsidiary wholly owned by the Airbus Group, a global aerospace and defense leader. AH is composed of three entities: Airbus Helicopters HQ; German subsidiary Airbus Helicopters Deutschland and Spanish subsidiary, Airbus Helicopters España. AH’s American manufacturing unit is at Columbus, Miss.