Long term scientific collaboration with TUL induced Airbus Helicopters to opening R&D office in Lodz. On this occasion, on February 19, 2015 a letter of intent between Airbus Helicopters, French Embassy and TUL (on the picrure from left: Jean-Brice Dumont, Vice-President AH and Pierre Buhler, HE Ambassador). Apart from intensifying research collaboration there are plans to create a new, dedicated study program.