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Aerospatiale




  Fate Merged into EADS
  Successor EADS
  Foundation 1970
  Defunct July 10 , 2000
  Location Toulouse, France
  Industry Aerospace and defence
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The company was created in 1970 from the state-owned companies Sud Aviation , Nord Aviation and ''Société d'études et de réalisation d'engins balistiques'' (SÉREB). Starting in 1971 it was directed by Émile Dewoitine and Bernard Dufour .

In 1992 , DaimlerBenz Aerospace AG ( DASA ) and Aérospatiale combined their helicopter divisions to form the Eurocopter Group .

In 1999 , Aérospatiale merged with Matra Haute Technologie to form Aérospatiale-Matra . In 2001, Aérospatiale-Matra's missile group was merged with Matra BAe Dynamics and the missile division of Alenia Marconi Systems to form MBDA. Lionel Jospin 's Plural Left government initiated the Privatization of Aérospatiale.

On July 10 , 2000 , Aérospatiale-Matra merged with Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA) of Spain and DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (DASA) of Germany to form The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company ( EADS ).


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The company worked with the British company Westland on three designs, the Puma, Gazelle and Lynx.



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