Airbus builds first of 16 helicopters for Customs and Border Protection
The first H125 helicopter assembled at Airbus’ Lowndes County facility for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection has already been delivered to Detroit, Michigan, for CBP agents to use during operations.
Airbus celebrates new Army contracts
State and national leaders gathered at Airbus’ Lowndes County facility on Friday to celebrate hundreds of millions of dollars in new contracts for the company to build dozens of helicopters for the U.S. Army.
Airbus gets $273M deal to make helicopters in Mississippi
The U.S. Army is awarding a $273 million contract to a Mississippi helicopter maker for 35 aircraft.
Army orders 12 Airbus-made helicopters
The U.S. Army has exercised $65.8 million in contract options for 12 UH-72A Lakota helicopters and associated mission equipment packages from Airbus Defense and Space in Columbus.
Airbus gets $220M contract for Lakotas
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a $220.5 million contract to produce UH-72A Lakota helicopters at its Lowndes County plant.
Airbus offers severance packages to employees
With the sale of helicopters down in the U.S. and globally, Airbus Helicopters has made voluntary severance packages available to its Lowndes County employees.
Airbus awarded another helicopter contract
Airbus Helicopters has landed another contract.
The latest in a series of contracts the company, which has a large-scale production facility in Lowndes County, has been awarded is for up to 15 AS350 AStar helicopters.
Airbus VP says future is bright in Columbus
Since American Eurocopter put down roots in the Golden Triangle in 2003, more than 800 helicopters have departed the hangar at Golden Triangle Regional Airport.
After a re-branding to Airbus Group in January, the Airbus Helicopters plant in Columbus is gearing up to launch its second full helicopter assembly line on Aug. 28.
Senate derails Army bid to take National Guard helicopters
The Army has lost an initial Senate skirmish over a hotly disputed plan to take Apache attack helicopters away from National Guard units in a budget-cutting move that has infuriated governors and state military leaders.
Proposed Army budget calls for more Lakotas
The U.S. Army introduced its proposed 2015 budget request last week and it includes a $245.4 million increase in funding for UH-72 Lakota helicopters that are made in Columbus.
Airbus expanding operations in Columbus
More helicopters are about to begin being made in the Golden Triangle.
On Tuesday, Guillaume Faury, the president and CEO of Airbus Helicopters, announced that the company will begin producing AS350 AStar helicopters at its plant in the Golden Triangle Industrial Park.
Army increases order for Columbus Airbus helicopters
Less than a month after the U.S. Congress passed a budget package that funded twice the expected amount of Lakota helicopters to be produced at the Columbus Airbus plant, there is more good news for the people who build them.
Budget gives DOD funding for 20 Lakotas this year
Compromise in the nation’s capital will lead to more Lakotas being assembled in Columbus than previously forecasted.
Eurocopter on verge of Lakota contract with Thailand
The fight to sustain production of the UH-72 Lakota, which is manufactured in Columbus, may be helped pending U.S. Congress’ approval of a foreign military sale of six helicopters to the government of Thailand.
Eurocopter lands deal to build six helicopters
American Eurocopter officials announced earlier this week that Arizona-based aviation company Pylon Aviation has placed an order for six new AS350 helicopters.
Hundreds rally for Eurocopter
A contingent of American Eurocopter employees and executives, as well as family members and state leaders, came together Wednesday to call on Congress to reconsider spending cuts that would slash production of the UH-72A Lakota Helicopter.
Sequester threatens production at Columbus Eurocopter
Earlier this week, Sean O’Keefe, American Eurocopter parent company CEO , said cuts to the Pentagon budget under the “sequester” budget reduction plan could force the company to slash production of the UH-72 Lakota helicopter, which is produced at its Columbus facility.
Eurocopter lands $80-million contract
American Eurocopter has landed an $80-million contract to supply 22 new helicopters for a prominent medical transport service, the company announced Friday.