Eurocopter Signs Contract for two EC120 for APOORVA Aviation at Aero India

APOORVA chooses reference helicopter to create state-of-the-art training facility for the Bangalore region

Bangalore, AERO INDIA, 08 February 2007

Eurocopter’s Sales Manager for India, Ludovic Boistot and Suresh Babu, Chairman of APOORVA Aviation, today signed contracts for the acquisition of two EC120 new generation training helicopters. APOORVA intends to commence Ab Initio and Advanced Training for Indian helicopter pilots in the second half of 2007 in order to cope with a fast growing demand for highly-skilled pilots for the growing fleet of choppers in the country. Eurocopter is aware of the fast-growing market in India and strongly supports this innovative business initiative.

“By means of APOORVA’s new training facility, using the best-value-for-money training helicopter you can get on the market, we enable potential Indian customers to get their flight crews trained on highest standards and future helicopter pilots in India to be guaranteed the best possible vehicle for mission training, the EC120 offering latest technology in avionics, safety and handling”, Boistot added.

Source: Eurocopter Signs Contract for two EC120 for APOORVA Aviation at Aero India