Eurocopter is known for innovation, which has kept its products at the forefront of the rotary-wing industry for decades.
Today, the company’s resources are being applied to the bluecopter® technology program, which will make Eurocopter helicopters even more environmentally friendly. bluecopter® innovation is spotlighted at Eurocopter’s Heli-Expo 2010 exhibit stand—underscoring the scope of this program, and also demonstrating the maturity of some of these technologies.
“bluecopter® is not a fashion trend, it is the future of Eurocopter,” said Olivier Jouis, Eurocopter’s Head of Environmental Affairs. “This is our way of showing how serious we are about addressing the ever-growing environmental challenges for the helicopter industry.”
“bluecopter® is a continuous improvement effort that will benefit the company’s entire range of rotary-wing products,” Jouis added. Research is being conducted in five areas: emissions, noise, hazardous materials, recyclability and renewable resources. The environmental performance of each of these areas is assessed over the entire life cycle of Eurocopter products: from manufacturing to recycling, including the operations phase.
For more information on bluecopter® technology, check out www.bluecopter.com