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Helicopteros do Brasil S.A. ( Helicopters of Brazil Inc ) was founded 1 January 1978 in Sao Jose dos Campos as a joint venture of Sao Paulo state and French Aerospatiale which became Eurocopter in 1992. In 2006 Helibras became a wholly owned subsidiary of Eurocopter. Since 2014 is part of Airbus Helicopters.

As of 2011, Helibras has assembled about 500 helicopters. By 2019 the number of delivered helicopers reached 800.

Helibras has facilities in Minas Gerais, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Atibaia and Brasilia.

Models

2014- Airbus AS350
2002- Eurocopter Super Puma/Cougar
1992- Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil
1988-1991 Aerospatiale AS565AA Panther
1982-1991 Aerospatiale HB355F2 Esquilo
1978-1991 Aerospatiale HB350B Esquilo
1978- Aerospatiale SA315B Lama