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The IAe and Airbus Helicopters (previously Eurocopter) has signed an MoU to include support and services for the users of Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft.

This MoU covers maintenance, repair and overhaul for the various Airbus Helicopters products operated within Indonesia – in particular, the AS365 Dauphin, EC725 Cougar and AS350/AS555 Fennec rotorcraft acquired by the country’s government.

The agreement was signed by Budi Santoso, President Director of IAe, and Airbus Helicopters President Guillaume Faury.The two companies’ partnership began in the 1970s with the Indonesian aircraft manufacturer licensed production of the NBO-105 helicopter – of which 120 were built in-country. It subsequently was widened with licensed production of the N-SA330 Puma and N-AS332 Super Puma rotorcraft.

Additionally, the Indonesian company has been supplying upper and lower fuselage sections and tail booms for the EC725/EC225 since 2012 for a total production currently set at 125 shipsets. It also serves as the customization and delivery center for AS365 N3+ Dauphin, EC725 Cougar and AS350/AS555 Fennec helicopters ordered by the Indonesian government through the IAe.

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