Chinese Ministry of Communications Takes Delivery of First Two EC225 Helicopters

Released on Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Eurocopter is pleased to deliver the first 2 EC 225s in China to the Ministry of Communications (MOC) in Zhuhai on the 18th December 07, in the presence of Captain Jiahui SONG, Director General of the Rescue and Salvage Bureau (MOC) and Mr. Philippe Harache, Senior Executive Vice-President of Eurocopter.

Marignane, 19 December 2007

This handing-over ceremony marks an on-time delivery and is proof of Eurocopter's commitment to its customers worldwide.

The 2 EC 225s will be operated by the China Rescue and Salvage (CRS) Bureau to ensure Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. These 2 new additions will strengthen the MOC's existing fleet of 10 helicopters and 1 fixed wing aircraft and will no doubt further contribute to its track record of 518 successful missions and 548 lives saved during the operations.