Eurocopter concludes Singapore Airshow by selling two EC130s to Bangladesh
Source: Eurocopter, 23-Feb-12
An agreement was signed with R&R Aviation on the last day of the Singapore Airshow for two brand new Eurocopter EC130 B4, marking Eurocopter’s breakthrough into the Bangladeshi market with its first new civil helicopter sale. This achievement capped Eurocopter’s successful outing at the Airshow this year, where it also inked deals for four new [...]
Thailand’s Advance Aviation takes delivery of EC135P2+
Source: Eurocopter, 21-Feb-12
In an acceptance ceremony at the Singapore Airshow 2012, Eurocopter and Advance Aviation officialised the handing over of a brand new EC135 P2+. This will be Advance Aviation’s fourth aircraft in a Eurocopter-only fleet, for its VIP chartering business. Advance Aviation is Thailand’s largest civil helicopter operator, specialized in the provision of VIP helicopter chartering [...]
First AS350B3e delivered in Nepal
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Feb-12
The first of two Eurocopter AS350B3e helicopters ordered by Nepalese operator Simrik Air was displayed last week at the Singapore Air Show. Serial 7324 and registered 9N-AJZ, the burgundy and black aircraft is slightly ahead of schedule. The order was signed on Friday 13th May 2011 by Simrik Air Executive Chairman Rameshwor Thapa and Eurocopter [...]
Southern Vietnam Helicopter Corp signs for fourth EC225
Source: Eurocopter, 16-Feb-12
The Southern Vietnam Helicopter Corporation of Vietnam (VNH South) signed a contract today with Eurocopter South East Asia for its fourth EC225 heavy helicopter. This acquisition follows closely on its last purchase of the same aircraft type six months ago, as it continues to expand its fleet for offshore oil and gas operations. On the [...]
Airflite to support Sikorsky sales in Australia and New Zealand
Source: Sikorsky, 16-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has appointed Airflite Pty Ltd. to provide sales representation covering the Australian and New Zealand regions. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp Airflite Pty Ltd,is an Australian company with headquarters in Perth, Western Australia. Airflite will support sales initiatives on the S-76® and S-92® helicopters, with a focus on [...]
Sikorsky signs ordering agreement with Brunei military
Source: Sikorsky, 15-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of a Blanket Ordering Agreement (BOA) with the Brunei Ministry of Defense as part of Sikorsky’s recent overarching sales contract to provide 12 S-70i™ BLACK HAWK helicopters to the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAF). This five-year agreement will support the S-70i aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2013, and [...]
Sikorsky delivers S92 and S76 to Zhuhai
Source: Sikorsky, 15-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has delivered two offshore utility helicopters to China Southern Airlines’ Zhuhai Helicopter Branch company, with a third delivery to occur next week, to support the offshore oil operations in the South China Sea by Zhuhai’s customers. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Zhuhai Helicopter Branch is among the major [...]
Japan Coast Guard selects S-76D for SAR
Source: Sikorsky, 14-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), and Mitsubishi Corporation have announced a contract with the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) for four S-76D™ helicopters, which will replace several JCG helicopters that were damaged in the tsunami of 2011. The Japan Coast Guard has flown various legacy models of the Sikorsky S-76® helicopter [...]
Composite Technology adds S76 and S92 capability in Singapore
Source: Composite Technology, 14-Feb-12
Composite Technology, Inc. (CTI), a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, today announced new capabilities to support Sikorsky’s S-76® and S-92® helicopter rotor blade repair and maintenance through its venture in Singapore: Composite Technology International Pte. Ltd (CTIS). CTIS is a venture among CTI, Eurocopter South East Asia and Singapore Technologies Aerospace Engineering. The facility will offer [...]
Korea Coast Guard signs for S-92
Source: Sikorsky, 14-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has announced a contract with the Korea Coast Guard for one S-92® helicopter for operation with their Multi-Purpose Helicopter Program. The aircraft will become the newest addition to the growing worldwide fleet of S-92 search and rescue and multi-mission helicopters. The aircraft is scheduled to [...]
Sikorsky S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” demonstrator is in Singapore
Source: Sikorsky, 13-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) demonstration helicopter will be shown on static display at the Singapore Air Show beginning Feb. 14. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) The tour’s stop in Singapore follows a series of successful visits in Malaysia where customers and community residents welcomed the aircraft [...]
