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Airbus Launches High-End Commercial Helicopter Brand

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

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The Airbus Group announced the launch of Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH), their high-end, private helicopter brand tailored to individuals and the business world on May 22. Airbus, the European civil aerospace manufacturing group, made the announcement at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) 2017 in Geneva. ACH will provide Airbus customers with VIP private helicopter ownership opportunities, as well as concierge-style support services for their aircrafts. Airbus plans to offer three lines of aircraft including ACH Line,…

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