EADS Socata in 2003

With a constant production of nearly one hundred aircraft, including high speed turboprop TBM 700 and single-piston 4/5 seat TB GT family of touring and training aircraft, a growing business in products and services for general aviation and healthy prospective for, EADS Socata is the leading General Aviation manufacturer in Europe.

The commissioning of a new production plant for structural elements enables EADS Socata to participate in major aerospace programs, such as the business trijet Dassault Falcon 7X and the Airbus A380.

Other key achievements in 2003 include the 20-year anniversary of the TB 30 Epsilon’s entry into service. This two-seater, military trainer is in service with several Air Forces all over the world. The fleet of 150 Epsilon in service has achieved a milestone 500,000 flying hours.

EADS Socata is a subsidiary of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world with revenues of € 29.9 billion in 2002 and a workforce of more than 100,000 in 70 countries. EADS Group includes leading brands such as the aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter.

Socata Aircraft, Inc., headquartered at North Perry Airport (HWO) in Southern Florida, is the North American arm of EADS Socata. dedicated to the sale and support of its TBM 700 and TB GT line of aircraft. Socata Aircraft, Inc’s US distributors today are Airlink (TB GT only) in New York area , Columbia Aircraft Sales (TBM only) in Connecticut, Cutter Aviation in Texas, New Avex in California, and Muncie Aircraft Company in Indiana. Their combined distribution territories represent two thirds of the US market, measured in terms of aircraft and pilots population. The other third is covered by Socata Aircraft, Inc., mainly in the South-Eastern states, but also in the Pacific Northwest where new sales office have opened in 2003.

EADS North America is the holding company for the North American activities of EADS, one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense companies. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS contribute over $ 6 billion to the US economy annually, and support 120,000 American jobs. With ten operating units and investments in 33 cities and the district of Columbia, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense agencies across the USA. EADS North American subsidiaries: American Eurocopter Corporation, Grand Prairie Tx; Astrium North America Inc., Houston, Tx; Barfield Inc, Miami, Fl; EADS Aeroframe Services, Lake Charles, La; EADS CASA Aircraft USA, Chantilly, Va; EADS Socata Aircraft, Pembroke Pines, Fl; EADS Supplies & Services, Rockville, Md; EADS Telecom North America, Addison, Tx; Fairchild Controls Corporation, Frederick, Md; TYX, Reston, Va.

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