- Helibrás
Infobox Company
company_name = Helicópteros do Brasil S.A.
company_
company_type = Joint STock
135 company_slogan = N/A
foundation = 1978
location = flagicon|BrazilItajubá ,Minas Gerais ,Brazil
key_people =Jean-Noel Hardy ,President &CEO andLuiz Eduardo Mauad ,VP
num_employees = 250 direct and 800 total
industry =Aerospace / Defense
products =Helicopters , aircraft components, mission systems for air and ground operation
revenue = U.S. $ 60 million
homepage = [http://www.helibras.com.br/] |Helibrás or Helicópteros do Brasil S.A. (Helicopters of Brazil) is a Brazilian helicopter manufacturer. Helibras leads the Brazilian market of the turbine helicopters in operation, with 54% stake in the civilian market, emphasis on the segment government whose participation is 85%. The military market its share is 66%.
Helibras has already produced and delivered about 500 helicopters; 70% of them being Squirrels. Ten percent of total production is exported to
Latin America n countries such asArgentina ,Bolivia ,Chile ,Mexico ,Paraguay ,Uruguay , andVenezuela .History
Helibrás was founded 1 January 1978 in Sao Jose dos Campos-SP, and since 1980 is now located in the mining town of
Itajubá , a city and municipality in southwesternMinas Gerais state,Brazil , and is the only manufacturer of helicopters inLatin America .Helibras is jointly owned by MGI Participações (MGI Investments - owned by the government of Minas Gerais), Bueninvest and
Eurocopter .Corporate Organization
*President - also responsible for Legal Advice and Quality Management
*VicePresident- responsible for Security and Asset Management, General Services, Supply Chain Services, Management Contracts, and the Logistics Division.
*Trade and Marketing - Aircraft Sales, and Marketing
* Client Support - Responsible for Maintenance and repair all Eurocopter models, Component Review and repair , Aircraft Modernisation and Reconstruction, Provision replacement parts, Exchange standard, leasing, and Services, Technical Documentation, Plus the Helibras Center of Pilot and Mechanic Education.
*Industrial Directors
Assembly lines, Development, approval and optional production facilities, Personalization of helicopters, Parts and assemblies manufacturing, Technical Services, Maintenance Workshops and Flight Testing
* Administrative and Financial Director - Human Resources, Financial Institution Liaison, Finance and accounting, and Information Technology
Models
Helibras offers 11 models of helicópters in distinct civil and military versions.
Civil
* EC 120 COLIBRI - is a single light helicopter with a capacity of 4 passengers and 1 pilot.
* Esquilo AS 350 B2 (Squirrel)- a lightweight single engine helicopter for 5 or 6 passengers and 1 pilot.
* Esquilo AS 350 B3 - high-performance version of the single Squirrel, the AS 350 B3 is the aircraft indicated in extreme conditions of operation.
* EC 130 B4 - It is a lightweight, single engine, ultra-quiet and spacious.
* AS 355 NP - A twin engine version of the Squirrel.
* EC 135 - Twin engine light multipurpose helicopter.
* EC 145 - Twin engine with capacity to transport up to 10 people.
* AS 365 N3 - a medium twin engine multipurpose civilian helicopter.
* EC 155 - a twin engine wide cabin with a 5 bladed main rotor.
* AS 332 L1 - Super Puma - a twin engine medium utility helicopter.
Military
* EC 120 B - lightweight single engine.
* AS 550 C3 - Single engine Fennec.
* EC 130 B4 - a new helicopter monoturbina light of 7-8 seats.
* AS 555 SN - naval version of the Fennec twin engine.
* EC 635 - military version of the EC 135.
* Panther AS 565 UB / MB - Medium twin engine multi mission helicopter.
* COUGAR AS 532 AL - This is lenghthened version of the Cougar family. which can carry 25 soldiers or 6 injured in stretchers, and 10 more passengers.
* EC 725 - twin engine medium helicopter in the 11 ton class.
* Tigre HAP/HCP - Attack helicopter
* NH90 - twin engine tactical transport and naval missions helicopter.
ADDRESSES
*ITAJUBA: 200 Rua Santos Dumont, Distrito Industrial Industrial DistrictCEP 37504-900 - Itajubá - MG Tel: (35) 3629 3000Fax: (35) 3623 2001
*SÃO PAULO Avenida Santos Dumont, 1979 - Setor C - Lote 3Aeroporto Campo de Marte - Santana Airport CEP 02012-010 - Sao Paulo - SPTel: (11) 2142 3700Fax: (11) 2142-3772
*RIO DE JANEIROEdif. Argentina - Ala B Praia do Botafogo, 228 - 16º and - Sala 1602 Praia do Botafogo, 228 to 16 º and - Room 1602Rio de Janeiro - RJ 22250-906 Tel: (21) 3907-0150Fax: (21) 3907-0160
External Links
[http://www.helibras.com.br/ Helibras - Os Helicópteros do Brasil]
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