Eurocopter displays EC145 helicopter at EBACE

Eurocopter EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style helicopter made its world debut at EBACE in Geneva. The helicopter being displayed will be delivered to a European customer shortly.

“Only one year after Eurocopter
presented the EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style concept at EBACE 2010, we now are
unveiling the first aircraft and can announce the initial sale in this high-end
helicopter series to a corporate operator,” said Olivier Lambert, Eurocopter’s
senior vice president Sales and Customer Relations. “These achievements confirm
Eurocopter’s successful approach in developing products that meet the demanding
expectations of executive and private customers worldwide.”

“We are very pleased to have realized the first product of Mercedes-Benz
Style with Eurocopter,” said Professor Dr. Gorden Wagener, head of design
at Mercedes-Benz. “The interior design of the EC145 ‘Mercedes-Benz Style’
helicopter represents the classic passion of the Mercedes-Benz design language
and fulfils the very highest expectations in terms of elegance, luxury and
comfort.”

More than 400 EC145s have been sold around
the globe for a full range of operations and is the only helicopter of its type
that can seat up to eight passengers.