A technician works on the production line of Super-Puma helicopters at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT) 

Technicians work on the production line of Super-Puma helicopters at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT) 

Technicians work on the production line of Super-Puma helicopters at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

Technicians work on the production line of Super-Puma helicopters at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT) 

A technician works on the production line of Super-Puma helicopters at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT) 

A technician works on the production line of Super-Puma helicopters at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT) 

Technicians work on the production line of Super-Puma helicopters at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT) 

A technician works on the production line of Super-Puma helicopters at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT) 

Eurocopter President and CEO Lutz Bertling (L) gives a scale model of an helicopter to France's Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici (R) after a visit at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

France's Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici delivers a speech after a visit at the production line of Super-Puma helicopters at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

France's Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici (R) talks with a technician as he visits the production line of Super-Puma helicopters at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

France's Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici (L) visits the production line of Super-Puma helicopters at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

France's Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici (R) and Eurocopter President and CEO Lutz Bertling (L) visit the production line of Super-Puma helicopters at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane, December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

An Eurocopter X3 helicopter is presented during the ILA Berlin Air Show in Selchow near Schoenefeld south of Berlin on September 13, 2012. Shares in EADS and Britain's BAE Systems tumbled on Thursday as investors feared that a planned tie-up aimed at creating the world's biggest defence and aerospace group could run up against political and regulatory obstacles. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: TRANSPORT MILITARY BUSINESS) 

Louis Gallois, Chief Executice Officer of EADS is seen during the presentation of the NH90 helicopter at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: MILITARY BUSINESS) 

Louis Gallois, Chief Executice Officer of EADS is seen during the presentation of the NH90 helicopter at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: MILITARY BUSINESS HEADSHOT) 

Louis Gallois, Chief Executice Officer of EADS is seen during the presentation of the NH90 helicopter at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: MILITARY BUSINESS) 

President and CEO of Eurocopter group Lutz Bertling is seen during the presentation of the NH90 helicopter at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: MILITARY BUSINESS) 

Louis Gallois, Chief Executice Officer of EADS is seen during the presentation of the NH90 helicopter at the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: MILITARY BUSINESS) 

A NH90 helicopter is seen on the tarmac during a visit by France's Defence Minister to the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

France's Defence Minister Gerard Longuet looks at a technician working on a helicopter mechanical axe of a NH90 helicopter during a visit to the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

A NH90 helicopter is seen on the tarmac during a visit by France's Defence Minister to the European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

France's Defence Minister Gerard Longuet stands in front of a NH90 helicopter during a visit to European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

France's Defence Minister Gerard Longuet (R) talks with a technician working on a helicopter mechanical axe of a NH90 helicopter during a visit to European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

France's Defence Minister Gerard Longuet delivers a speech in front of a NH90 helicopter during a visit to European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

France's Defence Minister Gerard Longuet holds a scale model of a NH90 helicopter during a visit to European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

France's Defence Minister Gerard Longuet delivers a speech next to a scale model of a NH90 helicopter during a visit to European civil and military helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter in Marignane January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

An Eurocopter X3 takes part in a flying display during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 23, 2011. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

An Eurocopter X3 helicopter takes part in a flying display during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 22, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

An Eurocopter X3 helicopter takes part in a flying display during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 22, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

An Eurocopter X3 helicopter takes part in a flying display during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 21, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

Visitors look at Eurocopter drones Talarion and Cassidan during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 21, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT) 

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) shakes hands with the pilot of an Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter during the opening of the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, near Paris, June 20, 2011. REUTERS/Francois MorI/Pool (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) 

An Eurocopter X3 helicopter takes part in a flying display for French President Nicolas Sarkozy during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 20, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS MILITARY) 

An Eurocopter X3 helicopter takes part in a flying display for French President Nicolas Sarkozy during the 49th Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget airport near Paris June 20, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS MILITARY) 

A worker cleans next to a model of the Eurocopter X3 helicopter at the Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 18, 2011. The 49th Paris Air Show opens on Monday. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A worker walks past a model of the Eurocopter X3 helicopter at the Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 18, 2011. The 49th Paris Air Show opens on Monday. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Eurocopter EC120 Colibri helicopters from the Spanish Air Force's aerobatic team "Patrulla Aspa" fly over La Malagueta beach during a military operational exhibition, on the eve of the celebrations to mark the Spanish Armed Forces Day in Malaga, southern Spain, May 28, 2011. REUTERS/Jon Nazca (SPAIN - Tags: TRANSPORT MILITARY) 

Eurocopter EC120 Colibri helicopters from the Spanish Air Force's aerobatic team "Patrulla Aspa" fly over La Malagueta beach during a military operational exhibition, on the eve of the celebrations to mark the Spanish Armed Forces Day in Malaga, southern Spain, May 28, 2011. REUTERS/Jon Nazca (SPAIN - Tags: TRANSPORT MILITARY) 

Indonesia's Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro listens during an interview at his office in Jakarta April 11, 2011. Indonesia is planning to buy "dozens" of helicopters from Eurocopter and 16 T-50 Golden Eagle jet trainers from South Korea's Korea Aerospace Industries, Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro told Reuters in an interview. Indonesia needs to beef up its poor defences by purchasing light jet fighters and helicopters to deal with security threats, Yusgiantoro said. Picture taken April 11, 2011. REUTERS/Beawiharta (INDONESIA) 

Indonesia's Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro speaks during an interview at his office in Jakarta April 11, 2011. Indonesia is planning to buy "dozens" of helicopters from Eurocopter and 16 T-50 Golden Eagle jet trainers from South Korea's Korea Aerospace Industries, Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro told Reuters in an interview. Indonesia needs to beef up its poor defences by purchasing light jet fighters and helicopters to deal with security threats, Yusgiantoro said. Picture taken April 11, 2011. REUTERS/Beawiharta (INDONESIA) 

Spain's Crown Prince Felipe (L) points at a Eurocopter AS532 Cougar helicopter as he visits the Emergency Military Unit at Torrejon de Ardoz military airbase in Torrejon de Ardoz, outside Madrid, March 23, 2011. The Emergency Military Unit, which is a branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, provides disaster relief in Spain. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN - Tags: ROYALS MILITARY TRANSPORT) 

Spain's Crown Prince Felipe (C) points at a Eurocopter AS532 Cougar helicopter as he visits the Emergency Military Unit at Torrejon de Ardoz military airbase in Torrejon de Ardoz, outside Madrid, March 23, 2011. The Emergency Military Unit, which is a branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, provides disaster relief in Spain. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN - Tags: ROYALS MILITARY TRANSPORT) 

Iraqi military Eurocopter EC635 helicopters fly past during a ceremony marking the Iraqi Army's 90th anniversary in Baghdad January 6, 2011. REUTERS/Saad Shalash (IRAQ - Tags: ANNIVERSARY MILITARY TRANSPORT) 

Brazil's President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva holds a model EC725s helicopter while he attends a helicopter delivery ceremony in Brasilia December 20, 2010. Eurocopter's Helicopteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary today delivered the initial three EC725s for Brazil's armed forces, marking a key milestone in the program to supply 50 of these medium-sized, multi-role helicopters, which will lead to in-country production of the rotary-wing aircraft. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS MILITARY) 

Brazil's President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva holds a model EC725s helicopter while he attends a helicopter delivery ceremony in Brasilia December 20, 2010. Eurocopter?s Helicopteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary today delivered the initial three EC725s for Brazil?s armed forces, marking a key milestone in the program to supply 50 of these medium-sized, multi-role helicopters, which will lead to in-country production of the rotary-wing aircraft. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS MILITARY) 

EC725s helicopters are seen during a delivery ceremony in Brasilia December 20, 2010. Eurocopter?s Helicopteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary today delivered the initial three EC725s for Brazil?s armed forces, marking a key milestone in the program to supply 50 of these medium-sized, multi-role helicopters, which will lead to in-country production of the rotary-wing aircraft. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS MILITARY) 

Brazil's President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva holds a model EC725s helicopter while he attends a helicopter delivery ceremony in Brasilia December 20, 2010. Eurocopter?s Helicopteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary today delivered the initial three EC725s for Brazil?s armed forces, marking a key milestone in the program to supply 50 of these medium-sized, multi-role helicopters, which will lead to in-country production of the rotary-wing aircraft. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS MILITARY) 

Eurocopter (EADS) CEO Louis Gallois (3d R) and Kazakh Defence Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov (2nd L) sign a contract as French President Nicolas Sarkozy (4th R) and Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev (3d L) look on at the Elysee Palace in Paris October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Lionel Bonaventure/Pool (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Eurocopter's president and CEO Lutz Bertling (C) poses with flight test engineer Daniel Semioli (L) and pilot Herve Jammairac in front of the Eurocopter's X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator at the Istres flight testing center, September 27, 2010. The X3 prototype, which combines forward-facing propeller engines astride two short aircraft wings with overhead rotor blades, was unveiled at the European company's factory in southern France following months of secrecy about the project. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT SCI TECH) 

Flight test engineer Daniel Semioli poses in front of the Eurocopter X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator at the Istres flight testing center, September 27, 2010. The X3 prototype, which combines forward-facing propeller engines astride two short aircraft wings with overhead rotor blades, was unveiled at the European company's factory in southern France following months of secrecy about the project. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT SCI TECH) 

The Eurocopter's X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator is seen at the Istres flight testing center, September 27, 2010. The X3 prototype, which combines forward-facing propeller engines astride two short aircraft wings with overhead rotor blades, was unveiled at the European company's factory in southern France following months of secrecy about the project. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT SCI TECH) 

The Eurocopter's X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator is seen at the Istres flight testing center, September 27, 2010. The X3 prototype, which combines forward-facing propeller engines astride two short aircraft wings with overhead rotor blades, was unveiled at the European company's factory in southern France following months of secrecy about the project. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT SCI TECH) 

The Eurocopter's X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator is seen at the Istres flight testing center, September 27, 2010. The X3 prototype, which combines forward-facing propeller engines astride two short aircraft wings with overhead rotor blades, was unveiled at the European company's factory in southern France following months of secrecy about the project. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT SCI TECH) 

The Eurocopter's X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator is seen at the Istres flight testing center, September 27, 2010. The X3 prototype, which combines forward-facing propeller engines astride two short aircraft wings with overhead rotor blades, was unveiled at the European company's factory in southern France following months of secrecy about the project. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT SCI TECH) 

Flight test engineer Daniel Semioli (L) and pilot Herve Jammairac pose in front of the Eurocopter's X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator at the Istres flight testing center, September 27, 2010. The X3 prototype, which combines forward-facing propeller engines astride two short aircraft wings with overhead rotor blades, was unveiled at the European company's factory in southern France following months of secrecy about the project. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT SCI TECH) 

Eurocopter's President and CEO Lutz Bertling poses in front of the Eurocopter's X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator at the Istres flight testing center, September 27, 2010. The X3 protoype, which combines forward-facing propeller engines astride two short aircraft wings with overhead rotor blades, was unveiled at the European company's factory in southern France following months of secrecy about the project. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT SCI TECH) 

Eurocopter's President and CEO Lutz Bertling (C) poses with flight test pilots in front of the Eurocopter's X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator at the Istres flight testing center, September 27, 2010. The X3 prototype, which combines forward-facing propeller engines astride two short aircraft wings with overhead rotor blades, was unveiled at the European company's factory in southern France following months of secrecy about the project. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT SCI TECH) 

Eurocopter's President and CEO Lutz Bertling poses in front of the Eurocopter's X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator at the Istres flight testing center, September 27, 2010. The X3 prototype, which combines forward-facing propeller engines astride two short aircraft wings with overhead rotor blades, was unveiled at the European company's factory in southern France following months of secrecy about the project. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT SCI TECH)