Eurocopter's "L'Hélicoptère par Hermès" is making its first appearance at the Monaco Yacht Show in 2010, with this exclusive EC135 VIP helicopter being exhibited on the 214-foot yacht Feadship Trident. Eurocopter's participation at this year's Monaco Yacht Show underscores the company's important presence in the VIP, business and private-owner markets. Eurocopter was one of the first helicopter manufacturers to invest its efforts in support of the yacht industry, as these rotary-wing aircraft are increasingly considered a complementary transportation means for boat owners and their guests.
"L'Hélicoptère par Hermès" brings together Eurocopter's best-selling light multi-mission, twin-engine helicopter with the savoir-faire of Hermès, which has accompanied discerning travelers for more than 170 years.
The technically-advanced and comfortable EC135 provides an ideal template for the Hermès designers and craftsmen to create a VIP aircraft, combining a spacious cabin and a seating capacity for four or five passengers, with unobstructed flat floors, lateral sliding doors and ample storage space - along with a smooth ride and low interior noise levels.
"L'Hélicoptère par Hermès" is an example of how Eurocopter constantly applies the company's innovation to develop new products and further enhance its aircraft in terms of comfort, flexibility and style - while also meeting the requirements of VIP and corporate operators.
For "L'Hélicoptère par Hermès", Hermès designers performed a full make-over of the cabin, with surfaces from floor to ceiling covered in "Toile H" - the signature Hermès canvas used to manufacture the firm's travelware since the 1920s. The seats are handcrafted for exceptional comfort, and upholstered in naturally-grained and highly-resistant calf leather.
Other Hermès touches include the use of consoles, drawers and cabinets that are recessed or placed entirely out of view, while a sliding glass partition separates passenger compartment and cockpit to enhance privacy while allowing light to enter from the aircraft's fore-section.
For the exterior, the EC135 helicopter's landing gear has been redesigned to allow for easier and more elegant access to the cabin, while a choice of four colors is offered for the aircraft's paint scheme.
"L'Hélicoptère par Hermès" was launched by Eurocopter in late 2007, and the first aircraft was delivered to a customer in the spring of 2009. In addition to the "L'Hélicoptère par Hermès", Eurocopter also has developed the Stylence concept, a combination of style and silence that creates fully-equipped, highly functional in-flight offices for business executives and companies, which is used for its EC120, EC130, EC145, and AS350/AS355 Ecureuil family.
"L'Hélicoptère par Hermès" brings together Eurocopter's best-selling light multi-mission, twin-engine helicopter with the savoir-faire of Hermès, which has accompanied discerning travelers for more than 170 years.
The technically-advanced and comfortable EC135 provides an ideal template for the Hermès designers and craftsmen to create a VIP aircraft, combining a spacious cabin and a seating capacity for four or five passengers, with unobstructed flat floors, lateral sliding doors and ample storage space - along with a smooth ride and low interior noise levels.
"L'Hélicoptère par Hermès" is an example of how Eurocopter constantly applies the company's innovation to develop new products and further enhance its aircraft in terms of comfort, flexibility and style - while also meeting the requirements of VIP and corporate operators.
For "L'Hélicoptère par Hermès", Hermès designers performed a full make-over of the cabin, with surfaces from floor to ceiling covered in "Toile H" - the signature Hermès canvas used to manufacture the firm's travelware since the 1920s. The seats are handcrafted for exceptional comfort, and upholstered in naturally-grained and highly-resistant calf leather.
Other Hermès touches include the use of consoles, drawers and cabinets that are recessed or placed entirely out of view, while a sliding glass partition separates passenger compartment and cockpit to enhance privacy while allowing light to enter from the aircraft's fore-section.
For the exterior, the EC135 helicopter's landing gear has been redesigned to allow for easier and more elegant access to the cabin, while a choice of four colors is offered for the aircraft's paint scheme.
"L'Hélicoptère par Hermès" was launched by Eurocopter in late 2007, and the first aircraft was delivered to a customer in the spring of 2009. In addition to the "L'Hélicoptère par Hermès", Eurocopter also has developed the Stylence concept, a combination of style and silence that creates fully-equipped, highly functional in-flight offices for business executives and companies, which is used for its EC120, EC130, EC145, and AS350/AS355 Ecureuil family.
