OEM - Travelling in the lap of luxury

Be it for business or leisure, few can afford to waste precious time for travel in today’s world. For highflying corporate executives as well as government personnel, these aviation solutions make it possible to travel and work at the same time, while minimising travel time.

In the Indian market too, the demand for corporate travel solutions cannot be discounted. In recent years, close to 31 per cent of the helicopters sold in India have been delivered to customers in the VIP segment and the market continues to grow at a steady rate of 12 per cent every year. In fact, more than 50 helicopters have been delivered in this segment over the last five years alone. Owing to this steady growth, India is also becoming an attractive market for leading helicopter manufacturers to showcase their product range.

Keeping in mind that VIP and corporate helicopters are expected to behave virtually as a ‘flying office’ or a space to have some rest between two meetings, peace and quiet becomes very important for the comfort of passengers. Noise outside the cabin is also important when helicopters are flying in urban areas. Armed with the quietest helicopters in the world for each class, Eurocopter offers the widest range of products in this segment, comprising 12 different model types in the light single-engine, light/medium twin-engine and heavy twin-engine categories.

In responding to the high-end market’s evolving demands, Eurocopter has introduced ‘designer helicopters’ specially produced in collaboration with top luxury designer brands, these three major initiatives launched in eight years are the Eurocopter’s “Stylence” family, the EC145 “Mercedes-Benz Style,” and the EC135 by Hermès.

Style and Silence

The Stylence family of helicopters, where aesthetics, ergonomics and advanced technology were merged, provides the ultimate flying experience. Stylence, a combination of style and silence, incorporates extra-thick interior insulation and special flooring to further lower the noise and vibration levels, in-flight office and telecommunications equipment, and luxurious interior with high quality leather upholstery, making the ride truly relaxing and enjoyable. The Stylence package is offered on five different models currently—EC120, EC130, AS350 B2/B3, AS355 NP as well as EC145.

The ultra-elegance of EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style.

This one-of-its-kind helicopter is a result of the first cooperation in helicopter history between a h/c manufacturer and a luxury car brand lending the engineering abilities of Eurocopter and design elegance of Mercedes to create this new concept. This helicopter boasts of not just luxury and never-before-seen interiors from the house of Mercedes-Benz but also the power, strength and reliability of Eurocopter. Conceived as a styling project led by the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Como, Italy, the elegant interior of the EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style is inspired by the automaker’s range of high-end vehicles. It features deluxe materials, elegant woods, easily transformable interior and ambient cabin lighting, along with multi-function boxes.