Albacete helicopter plant

Helicopter factory in Albacete, Spain
38°58′16″N 1°52′37″W / 38.971°N 1.877°W / 38.971; -1.877Elevation25 m (82 ft)Current tenants600 staffConstruction started2005Completed2007Inaugurated28 March 2007ClientEurocopterOwnerAirbus HelicoptersDimensionsOther dimensions150,000 sq metresTechnical detailsFloor area33,000 sq metres

The Albacete helicopter plant is a manufacturing site in the spanish city of Albacete, and was the first helicopter manufacturing site in the country.[1]

History

Eurocopter was formed in 1992, and in 2009 became the world's largest helicopter company.

The new factory was started in May 2005, to produce the EC135 and TIGER helicopters.

The site was opened on 28 March 2007. The site was visited by the King of Spain in April 2010.

In November 2010 the site made its first EC135 for the UME (Military Emergencies Unit). This was the first time that a helicopter had been completely made in Spain.

Structure

The site has around 600 employees. It assembles helicopters.[2]

See also

  • Marignane Airport in France

References

  1. ^ Albacete gana la pugna para albergar la primera fábrica de helicópteros en España
  2. ^ Assembly

External links

  • Airbus in Spain