Editing Airbus Helicopters (section)

==History==
{{See also|History of Airbus}}
Airbus Helicopters was formed in 1992 as ''Eurocopter S.A.'', through the merger of the helicopter divisions of [[Aérospatiale]] and [[DASA]]. The company's heritage traces back to [[Louis Blériot|Blériot]] and [[Lioré-et-Olivier|Lioré et Olivier]] in France and to [[Messerschmitt]] and [[Focke-Wulf]] in Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/History_24.html|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140114082556/http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/History_24.html|url-status=dead|title=Airbus Helicopters history|archive-date=14 January 2014}}</ref> Aérospatiale held 33% of the world's helicopter market share prior to the merger and DASA, 8%; Eurocopter's ownership was therefore split 70%–30% between the two parent companies to reflect their respective weight in the new entity.<ref>{{cite web |website=lesechos.fr |date={{date|1991/12/05}} |title=L'Aérospatiale détiendra 70% d'Eurocopter |url=https://www.lesechos.fr/1991/12/laerospatiale-detiendra-70-deurocopter-957971 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |website=liberation.fr |date={{date|1998/04/09}} |title=Eurocopter: 35 heures sans foi, sans loi. L'accord est dans la logique de l'entreprise, mais n'enthousiasme personne. |url=https://www.liberation.fr/futurs/1998/04/09/eurocopter-35-heures-sans-foi-sans-loi-l-accord-est-dans-la-logique-de-l-entreprise-mais-n-enthousia_235268/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |website=humanite.fr |date={{date|1999/01/14}} |title=Une année 1998 record pour l'activité d'Aérospatiale |url=https://www.humanite.fr/social-et-economie/-/une-annee-1998-record-pour-lactivite-daerospatiale }}</ref>

Eurocopter and its predecessor companies have established a wide range of helicopter firsts, including the first production [[turboshaft]]-powered helicopter (the [[Aérospatiale Alouette II]] of 1955); the introduction of the [[Fenestron]] shrouded tail rotor (on the [[Aérospatiale Gazelle|Gazelle]] of 1968); the first helicopter certified for full flight in icing conditions (the [[Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma|AS332 Super Puma]], in 1984); the first production helicopter with a [[Fly-by-wire]] control system (the [[NHIndustries NH90]], first flown in full FBW mode in 2003); the first helicopter to use a [[Fly-by-wire#Fly-by-optics|Fly-by-light]] primary control system (an [[Eurocopter EC 135|EC135]] testbed, first flown in 2003); and the first ever landing of a helicopter on [[Mount Everest]] (achieved by an [[Eurocopter AS350|AS350 B3]] in 2005).<ref name=as350ng>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0509/whats_new/helicopter_everest.html |title=Landing on Air |publisher=[[National Geographic Adventure]] |date=1 September 2005 |access-date=24 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802071837/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0509/whats_new/helicopter_everest.html |archive-date=2 August 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.everestnews.com/stories2005/everestcopter05272005.htm|archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120224042457/http://www.everestnews.com/stories2005/everestcopter05272005.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 February 2012|title=Everest 2005: The Helicopter land on Everest with video: But it is good?|website=wayback.archive-it.org|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref><ref name=everestnet>{{cite web|url=http://www.mounteverest.net/story/FrenchEverestMysteryChoppersUtopiasummit-VIDEOMay272005.shtml|title=French Everest Mystery Chopper's Utopia summit|publisher=MountEverest.net|date=27 May 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113192323/http://www.mounteverest.net/story/FrenchEverestMysteryChoppersUtopiasummit-VIDEOMay272005.shtml|archive-date=13 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

As a result of the merger of Aérospatiale and DASA in 2000, which founded [[Airbus]], Eurocopter, now rebranded ''Airbus Helicopters'', became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus. The new aerospace corporation in 2000 also incorporated [[EADS CASA|CASA]] of Spain, which itself had a history of helicopter-related activities dating back to [[Talleres Loring]], including local assembly of the [[MBB Bo 105|Bo105]].

Today, Airbus Helicopters has four main plants in Europe ([[Marignane]] and [[La Courneuve]] in France, and [[Donauwörth]] and [[Kassel]] in Germany), plus 32 subsidiaries and participants around the world, including those in [[Itajubá]], Brazil, [[Fort Erie]], Canada, [[Brisbane]], Australia, [[Albacete]], Spain and [[Grand Prairie]], USA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/Airbus-Helicopter-Network-on-interactive-map_1290.html?countryISO2=ES|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116083723/http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/Airbus-Helicopter-Network-on-interactive-map_1290.html?countryISO2=ES|url-status=dead|title=Airbus Helicopters – Spain|archivedate=16 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/Airbus-Helicopter-Network-on-interactive-map_1290.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115052008/http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/Airbus-Helicopter-Network-on-interactive-map_1290.html|url-status=dead|title=Airbus Helicopters – Interactive Network Map|archivedate=15 January 2014}}</ref>

Since approximately 2006, Eurocopter has been involved in the planning for the proposed pan-European Future Transport Helicopter project.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ruestung-eu-beschliesst-bau-von-helikopter/3180012.html|title=Rüstung: EU beschließt Bau von Helikopter|access-date=2018-01-23|language=de|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416204528/https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ruestung-eu-beschliesst-bau-von-helikopter/3180012.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

As of 2014, more than 12,000 Airbus Helicopters were in service with over 3,000 customers in around 150 countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/Who-We-Are_23-2.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114054045/http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/ref/Who-We-Are_23-2.html|url-status=dead|title=Airbus Helicopters – Who We are|archive-date=14 January 2014}}</ref> Eurocopter became Airbus Helicopter at the start of 2014.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/who-we-are/our-history/helicopters-history/airbus-helicopters-takes-off-2012-2017 |title=Airbus Helicopters takes off (2012-2017)|access-date=2024-04-19|website=Airbus|date=28 July 2021 }}</ref>

Eurocopter sold 422 helicopters in 2013 and delivered 497 helicopters that year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/press/Airbus-Helicopters-aims-high-with-new-branding-and-a-strategic-transformation_1106.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203011704/http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/press/Airbus-Helicopters-aims-high-with-new-branding-and-a-strategic-transformation_1106.html|url-status=dead|title=Airbus Helicopters aims high with new branding and a strategic transformation|archive-date=3 February 2014}}</ref> In 2014, AH built a concrete cylinder for testing helicopters before first flight.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://helihub.com/2015/07/24/new-dynamic-testing-method-at-airbus-brings-helicopters-to-market-quickly/|title= New dynamic testing method at Airbus brings helicopters to market quickly|website= Helihub |date= 24 July 2015|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref>

In December 2022, it was announced Airbus Helicopters has acquired the [[Kassel-Calden]]-headquartered gearbox and component supplier, ZF Luftfahrttechnik from [[ZF Friedrichshafen]] for an undisclosed amount. The business will be rebranded as Airbus Helicopters Technik.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Perry |first=Dominic |date=January 3, 2023 |title=Airbus completes acquisition of gearbox supplier ZF Luftfahrttechnik |work=FlightGlobal |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/airbus-completes-acquisition-of-gearbox-supplier-zf-luftfahrttechnik/151505.article |access-date=January 3, 2023}}</ref>

In May 2024, Airbus Helicopters signed a MoU with [[Small Industries Development Bank of India]] (SIDBI) to finance civil helicopter purchases in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=SIDBI Takes Flight: Signs MoU with Airbus Helicopters to Finance Civil Aviation in India |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/business/sidbi-takes-flight-signs-mou-with-airbus-helicopters-to-finance-civil-aviation-in-india |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Airbus Helicopters and SIDBI sign an MoU for helicopter financing in India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/airbus-helicopters-and-sidbi-sign-an-mou-for-helicopter-financing-in-india/articleshow/110404954.cms |website=The Times of India |date=24 May 2024}}</ref>

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===Historical emblems===
Historical emblems of the company:
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File:Eurocopter logo (1992–2000).svg|1992–2000
File:Eurocopter logo (2000–2010).svg|2000–2010
File:Eurocopter company logo.svg|2010–2014
File:Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter Group) logo.png|2014–2017
File:Airbus Logo 2017.svg|alt=Airbus common logo since June 2017|2017–present<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2017/07/airbus-flying-as-one.html|title=Flying as one: Fully integrated Airbus takes off|website=Airbus |access-date=2019-02-18}}</ref>
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