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New Eurocopter Facility Opens
By: Andrew Healey
Caption: American Eurocopter opened its manufacturing, assembly and customization plant in Columbus, Miss., in October.
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American Eurocopter opened its manufacturing, assembly and customization plant in Columbus, Miss., in October. The 85,500-sq-ft plant at Golden Triangle Regional Airport will employ a staff of 100 including technicians, manufacturing and support personnel.Work has been under way at the facility for several months and the first AS 350 AStars have already been delivered after on-site assembly, customization and completion. At the opening ceremony, Eurocopter delivered the first EC 120 to Randy Poag of Pacer Communications, of Irvine, Calif.