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Airbus and Survival Systems USA to offer underwater egress and surface water survival training

Airbus Helicopters Press Release | March 3, 2016

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Airbus Helicopters Inc. announced a cooperation agreement with Survival Systems USA for the delivery of helicopter underwater egress and surface water survival training.
 
The agreement announced at Heli-Expo 2016 in Louisville will enhance the capabilities of Airbus Helicopters Inc. to offer the highest standard of training to its customers across all missions and platforms. Survival Systems will provide the actual training at a facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
 
“This is one of many steps we have undertaken as part of a long-term plan to offer our customers a central, convenient, and cost-effective one-stop training solution,” said Sebastien Delmaire, Vice President of Strategy and Company Development for Airbus Helicopters Inc. “I am pleased that Survival Systems USA is teaming with us on this project.”
 
“We are proud to partner with Survival Systems, the leader in underwater egress training,” said Terry Eichman, Director of Training for Airbus Helicopters Inc.  “This training will enable our customers across all market segments to improve the safety of their pilots and crews.”
 
“With their commitment to excellence, Airbus Helicopters Inc. is an ideal partner for Survival Systems to expand our mission of preserving lives,” said Maria C. Hanna, President and CEO of Survival Systems USA.  “We offer aircraft specific underwater egress and water survival training that is typically not found in the U.S. commercial aviation marketplace. I am personally delighted by the potential impact our combined efforts, expertise, and resources will have on improving aviation safety.”

Visit Airbus Helicopters at Heli-Expo Booth #9651.

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