Talk:Airbus Helicopters/Archive 1

Eurocopter model designators
I feel I need to mention somewhere the interesting thing about Eurocopter model designators: a) the manufacturer is part of the number, and b) even if the manufacturer changes, the model number doesn't. Most older Eurocopter models carry "AS" designators - for example the AS 365 Dauphin/AS 565 Panther, or the AS 332 Super Puma. That "AS" is actually short for "Aerospatiale", the original manufacturer of the types, before they merged into Eurocopter. Similarly, Aerospatiale produced the SA 330 Puma for nearly 30 years - the SA comes from Sud Aviation, which was one of the companies that merged to form Aerospatiale. In neither case has the designator changed despite new models being introduced.--213.114.138.142 02:13, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Hello, I corrected the link the H145M is pointing to, the right model is the EC145 - linking the US version (Lakota) is incorrect, it is *NOT the H145M. Szlevi (talk) 07:01, 25 June 2020 (UTC)

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National Origin
It's noted that French designs have rotors going in one direction & designs with German participation rotating the other way. But when looking up the pages for these helicopters, it ISN'T specified whch direction the rotor rotates, rendering the note essentially moot. Of course the only German designed helicopter produced, the MBB 105, had it's production shut down once the merger was carried out. So basically, "Euro"copter is truly a French only company that grants Germany the 'privalege' to build it's designs.

Between it and British-dominated AgustaWestland, Europe is stuck purchasing from a monopoly of underpriced, underperforming lemons. 74.106.24.62 (talk) 07:21, 2 December 2010 (UTC)


 * I disagree. For example the BK 117 and its further development EC145 as well as the EC135 are designs which were developed mainly by MBB in Germany. Regarding lemons: Please cite the sources. --188.192.182.156 (talk) 20:49, 23 June 2012 (UTC)


 * The FAA website shows the Eurocopter Deutschland models as now Airbus Helicopters Deutschland Gmbh. 75.32.48.185 (talk) 21:41, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

SA 360 C Dauphin
The FAA website on Airworthiness Directives has all Eurocopter France but the SA 360C Dauphin moved to Airbus Helicopters. Did the SA 360C Dauphin not go with it? 75.32.48.185 (talk) 21:38, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

The official start of Airbus Helicopters was on January 1, 2014.
I am not sure if I want to change the first paragraph of this Wikipedia page because I don't know how to edit a Wikipedia page and put the correct reference on it. However, the official start of Airbus Helicopters was on January 1, 2014. I remember this date since I am in the helicopter industry. And a quick Google search confirms this date on Airbus Helicopters website. https://www.airbushelicopters.com/website/en/ref/History_153.html.

I quote Airbus Helicopters website: "January 1, 2014: Eurocopter becomes Airbus Helicopters. The rebranding marks a new era in the history of the company as it joins Airbus and Airbus Defense & Space within the new Airbus Group."

Would someone please change the first paragraph of this Wikipedia page for me? Thanks!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mikewest (talk • contribs) 05:52, 7 October 2015 (UTC)

What happened to the page with the source from 2009?
Can't find talk Dawsongfg (talk) 03:11, 20 August 2022 (UTC)