Airbus Helicopters delivered the first of four AS355 NP Ecureuil helicopters to the Spanish Road Transport Authority (DGT) and the first of three EC135 helicopters to the Spanish National Police Force, the company said on Dec. 17. Under a February 2014 contract, Airbus is supplying seven total helicopters: four AS355 NPs and three EC135s, with the latter to be operated by the National Police Force. Starting with these two deliveries, the order is set to be completed in 2016, the…
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