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U.S. economic impact
• Estimated at $740 million in direct activity and business brought to the network of some 1,000 vendors

Industrial footprint
• Nearly 1 million square feet
• Production/assembly facilities at Grand Prairie, Texas & Columbus, Mississippi

Heritage
• Our products have been flying in the USA since 1957

Heritage
• Our first U.S. sales partnership was established in 1963

Heritage
• Our first U.S. manufacturing partnership was established in 1969

Heritage
• Our SA.313 Alouette II was the first ever light turbine helicopter to enter civil operation in the U.S. (with PHI)

Heritage
• We have been a fully-owned U.S. helicopter manufacturer since 1974

#1 in the marketplace
• We have been the #1 producer of civil turbine helicopters in the U.S. for 9 of the past 10 years

#1 in the marketplace
• We are #1 in four market segments

The broadest product range
• From the 2 ton H120 to the 11 ton H225

A Hollywood star
• Our H125 AStar is one of the most popular helicopters used in the movies!

Neighborly-friendly
• Our Fenestron-equipped helicopters are some of the quietest available

Over 2,500 aircraft delivered
• To U.S. operators since 1957

Around the world
• Our U.S. aircraft fly the equivalent of 3,500 flights around the world each year

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U.S. Government & DoD

Mission proven
Versatile and reliable
Made, equipped and supported in America
Demonstrated on-time delivery record

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. helicopters proudly serve the U.S. government and military – flying missions to protect the nation’s borders and coastlines, protect against drug trafficking and support homeland security. From the Army’s Mississippi-built UH-72A Lakota to the Coast Guard’s modernized MH-65 Dolphin, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. meets its commitments to delivering and supporting these important assets.

See the U.S. Government & DoD overview page.