Helicopteres
Guimbal
Vision, values and competences
History
Creating a company to conceive a new helicopter is much more than just a business venture.
It demands long term vision with focus on the development of people and skills, and the creation of a technology oriented culture.
Cabri G2 - 1992
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1992First flight of the Cabri.
A personal project for Bruno Guimbal to demonstrate new designs developed for Eurocopter next generation helicopters -
2000Helicopteres Guimbal is founded to design and certify a small helicopter equipped with sophisticated technology from larger helicopter types.
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2005The Cabri G2 breaks 3 world records in its category.
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2007Helicopteres Guimbal is awarded Design Organization Approval (DOA) by EASA
The Cabri G2 type certificate is delivered by EASA -
2008First Cabri G2 order received. Helicopteres Guimbal is awarded Production Organization Approval (POA) by EASA.
Delivery of the Cabri Serial Number 1003 - New factory grand opening -
2017Delivery of the 200th Cabri G2
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2018First unmanned autonomous flight of VSR 700
The company today
Helicopteres Guimbal is an independent private company, founded in 2000.
Shareholding:
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80 %Bruno Guimbal, President
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17 %Relatives
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3 %Investment companies