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Thursday, May 24, 2007

First Eurocopter EC635 for Swiss Air Force takes to the Air

Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usThe first EC635 destined for the Swiss Air Force successfully performed its maiden flight at Eurocopter's Donauwörth facility on May 23.

The program, which foresees the delivery of a total of 18 EC635 for transport and training missions and two EC135 for Federal Air Transport Services and for which the contract was signed in April 2006, is fully on schedule.

The EC635s/EC135s will successively replace the Swiss Air Force's Alouette III helicopters.


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