Eurocopter boosts R&D, slashes costs

摘要

Eurocopter has launched a three-pronged Shape programme to cut costs, reduce inventories, redeploy workers and boost technology to maintain competitiveness in what is says is a "new economic context".rnConcerns are focused on the "declining" civil market where "continuing cancellations are impacting future light helicopter deliveries", says the company.rnAs well as saving €200 million ($300 million) "in the short term" and speeding up and simplifying the construction process, Euro-copter says it has increased its research and development contribution by 25% over 2008, which was up 40% from the previous year.