The Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) AS355 Écureuil 2 (or Twin Squirrel) is a twin-engine light utility helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale in France. The AS355 is marketed in North America as the TwinStar.
Development at Aérospatiale began in the early 1970s and the first flight took place in June 1974. A twin-engined version, known as the Twin Squirrel, or in North America as the TwinStar, first flew on 28 September 1979. In 2007, the more capable AS355 NP variant was introduced to service.
An extremely popular helicopter, if you’ve had a camera helicopter on your production then this was likely it. In other roles it’ll serve well as a Police helicopter or a luxury VIP example. In this last role we used one on “The Royals”, landing it on Camber Sands.
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12th September 2019
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11th September 2019
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9th September 2019
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8th September 2019
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8th September 2019
Our newly refurbished container airliner film set built in Athens. Monday’s the first of a 7 day shoot. Until then we’re officially tourists! #filmproduction #airlinerfilmset https://t.co/BYtfX0wB5R
6th September 2019
Our Widebody Airliner Film Set has gone all 1980’s retro for an upcoming shoot. Ashtrays in the arms, a big cinema screen at the front and lots of room for your big hair and shoulder pads. Brilliant. #ukfilm #filmproduction https://t.co/9VVFbS9jj8
4th September 2019
What do you mean you don’t have a published landing fee for it? @WLACFlying #Tornado https://t.co/clnTEH3P6S
4th September 2019
Really, the only way to travel. Signature private jet terminal at Luton. There’s even a knock out view of the riff-raff as you walk to your waiting jet.. #privatejet https://t.co/fwDhU9VVEs
29th August 2019
I’d like 60 white plastic toilet seats please.. 60?...Yes. Don’t ask. All passengers with a window seat please be aware of the full moon.. #competitionishealthy https://t.co/o1z6TjS5SN
26th August 2019Filming on Airliners and Commercial Aircraft
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