EADS Socata
Aéroport de Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées
65921 Tarbes Cedex 9
France
EADS Socata reserves the right to revise all information contained in this document whenever necessary by product improvements, government regulations or other good cause.
EADS SOCATA today announced the appointment of Stéphane Jacques as Chief Test Pilot for the leading general aviation manufacturer.
Tarbes, France, 25 April 2008
EADS Socata remains a key element of EADS, continuing the highly successful marketing of its general aviation aircraft product line, along with its production of aerostructures for business jets, regional airliners, mainline passenger jets and helicopters.
As previously announced, EADS Socata is pursuing opportunities for industrial partnerships – which are carried out with the full support of EADS. These partnerships will enable the company to further develop its capabilities and expand the market reach.
In one such arrangement, EADS Socata partnered with equipment manufacturer Daher in 2007 to create the critical mass for a competitive work package bid on Airbus’ new Airbus A350 XWB.
Depending on the outcome of the A350 XWB work package competition, EADS Socata and Daher will evaluate the future of their relationship. This could include the pursuit of additional joint new business efforts, and – in the case of key wins, the possible entry of Daher in the capital of EADS Socata. In any case, such arrangement that would see Daher joins EADS as a shareholder of EADS Socata, will give additional resources to the development of both EADS Socata’s activities, the production of aerostructures and the general aviation aircraft product line.
About EADS SOCATA
EADS SOCATA is one of the world’s leading general aviation manufacturers, with more than 17,000 aircraft built since its creation as Morane-Saulnier in 1911. Current products include the TBM family of high-speed turboprops, TB GT piston aircraft, aerostructures for Airbus civil airliners, the A400M military transporter, Dassault Falcon jets, Eurocopter helicopters and Embraer regional jets. EADS SOCATA is expanding its customer service activities, to support its growing fleet of TBM and offer its light aviation expertise for aircraft below 5.7 metric tons through avionics modernization, maintenance, repair and overall package offers. Headquartered in Tarbes, France, with North American operations in Pembroke Pines, Florida, EADS SOCATA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EADS group.
About EADS
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2007, EADS generated revenues of € 39.1 billion and employed a workforce of about 116,000. The Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and EADS Astrium, the European leader in space programs from Ariane to Galileo. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, develops the A400M through its Military Transport Aircraft Division, and holds a stake in the joint venture MBDA, the international leader in missile systems.