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asserts, "are often way ahead of those used in aviation.
We are already witnessing the birth of a new industry in
Western Europe, which implements automotive technolo-
gies in the aviation industry."
A third standout, making its debut in the civil market,
was Airbus Helicopters' (Marignane, France) new X6, a
next-generation heavy-lift rotorcraft tailored for the civil
market, especially for oil and gas missions. The newest
in the company's "H" generation, the X6, says Guillaume
Faury, president/CEO of Airbus Helicopters, "will be for
the heavy segment in the next decade what the H160
is today for the mediums. It will set new standards in
the industry not only for design, but for its production
strategy as well, as we will rely on the industrial capaci-
ties of our core countries, including the upcoming pillar in
Poland," a new engineering design ofce there, in Łódź.
The company noted a post-2020 entry into service.
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Notable Aircraft in Paris
Source | Metal-Master