American Eurocopter
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American Eurocopter is a subsidiary of EADS North America, the United States subsidiary of EADS. American Eurocopter manufactures and markets a broad range of civil helicopters, and as of 2005 had almost a 50% share of the American market.
[edit] Production plants in the United States
American Eurocopter produces helicopters at two production plants in the US.
- Grand Prairie, Texas
- Grand Prairie serves as the headquarters and main facility for American Eurocopter. It is adjacent to Grand Prairie Municipal Airport.
- Columbus, MS
- The recently constructed Columbus plant will handle the manufacturing and final assembly work for the A-Star AS350, as well repairs, upgrades and customizations of other American Eurocopter models. It is located on the Golden Triangle Regional Airport.
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American Eurocopter and their parent company, EADS North America, was recently awarded a $2 billion contract to build helicopters for the U.S. Army. This will add 230,000 more square feet of manufacturing and assembly space to the facility on the Golden Triangle Regional Airport.
