Hermes and Eurocopter - Two companies, each leaders in vividly contrasting disciplines, have set out to demonstrate that the helicopter can transcend its traditional role. Drawing on a unique blend of talents and skills, ‘l’Helicoptere par Hermes’ is rooted in a straightforward concept: rise above narrow issues of style versus engineering, and restore the passenger to a position of pre-eminence. The baseline for Hermes and Eurocopter was a reappraisal of the helicopter’s potential as a form of personal transportation, from an uncompromisingly user-centric point of view.

Talk about the interior, Combining a spacious cabin, ample storage compartment, unobstructed flat floors, plus room for four passengers and pilot, the EC135 was an ideal template for the Hermes designer and craftsmen. Equally important was the aircraft’s unusually low noise signature, allowing it to operate both day and night in urban environments. The striking exterior paint scheme is the first sign of Hermes’ distinctive design treatment, which is apparent throughout the aircraft. Meanwhile, seats and banquette are upholstered in calf leather, while fabrics and leathers have been used throughout to soften ambient noise and vibration. Consoles, drawers and cabinets have been recessed or placed entirely out of view and a sliding glass partition now separates passenger compartment and cockpit, enhancing privacy while allowing light to enter from the aircraft’s fore-section. However, the price of the refurbished chopper is not yet known, but we can expect it to be around US$6.4M or more.

l’Hélicoptère par Hermès Picture Gallery

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