EADS is largest foreign exhibitor at MAKS 2001 airshow in Moscow
Moscow, 14 August 2001
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Camus: European-Russian partnership is a contribution towards establishing a multipolar aerospace industry
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Direct negotiations with Russian industry to start after the summer break
With its stand covering 380 m2, EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company is the largest foreign participant at the MAKS 2001 aerospace salon, which is being held from 14 to 19 August at Zhukovsky near Moscow. The Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the good cooperation between EADS and the Russian aerospace industry by choosing the EADS stand as the first foreign stand to visit on his opening tour of the exhibition. "Our commitment at this important trade fair demonstrates in what high esteem we Europeans hold partnership with Russia," says Philippe Camus, CEO of EADS. Camus is heading a top EADS delegation which is taking part in the aviation and space salon.
The newly-founded EADS Group is appearing for the first time at the salon. EADS came into being in the year 2000, when it emerged from the link-up of the French Aerospatiale Matra, the German DaimlerChrysler Aerospace and CASA of Spain. However, since the predecessors of EADS and their subsidiaries have shown a presence at all previous international Aviasalons in Zhukovsky, the company may be considered one of the traditional participants. EADS will also be continuing the action to help Russian orphans which was started by one of the EADS founders, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, at MAKS 1999.
On 2 July, EADS concluded a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Russian aerospace agency Rosaviakosmos. It covers the areas of commercial aircraft, military transport aircraft, helicopters, combat aircraft and space as well as training and instruction. "Once our partnership has been approved at national level, here at the trade fair and then with increased intensity after the summer break we shall be negotiating the specific work shares with Russian companies," states Camus.
According to the EADS CEO, the cooperation will secure several thousand highly-qualified jobs in the Russian aerospace industry and in the first ten years will generate approximately 2.1 billion euros of sales for Russia. "This European-Russian partnership is a contribution towards establishing a multipolar aerospace industry," said Camus.
"We are offering Russian industry the opportunity to come to revenues and income quickly through participation in real programmes," stresses Camus.
At the aerosalon, EADS is presenting information on the Airbus family of aircraft, MiG-29 conversion, the Russian-European companies Starsem and Eurockot for marketing the Soyuz and Rockot launchers and numerous other topics.
With annual revenues amounting to EUR 24.2 billion in 2000 and a workforce of 100,000, EADS is today the largest aerospace company in Europe and the Number 2 in the world.
Your point of contact:
Gregor v. Kursell
Stand No. 200, Hall A
Mobile tel. +49 177 725 30 27
email: gregor.kursell@eads.net
