The approvals involve European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of the CGAMEC joint venture’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities – located in Shenzhen – to Part 145 standards; along with the qualification of Airbus Helicopters China’s full-flight simulator in Beijing for the EC225 rotorcraft. “These approvals confirm our commitment to providing training and support… Read more »
Source: Airbus, 16-Dec-14
The European airworthiness authority has validated Airbus Helicopters’ flight training and support services in China, endorsing the high quality standards of these operations and their contribution to safety in one of the world’s most rapidly-growing rotorcraft markets. The approvals involve European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of the CGAMEC joint venture’s maintenance, repair and overhaul… Read more »
Source: Airbus, 16-Dec-14
Sikorsky will celebrate its 30th anniversary in China together with China civil aviation industry peers at Air Show China, which is taking place November 11-16, 2014, in Zhuhai, China. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). “We have been a long-term friend to the China civil aviation industry,” said Mick Maurer, president,… Read more »
Source: Sikorsky, 12-Nov-14
Sikorsky today announced China’s CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) has accepted delivery of its first S-92® helicopter. Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), announced the delivery at Airshow China in Zhuhai, China. In June of 2013, COHC and Sikorsky signed for two S-92 helicopters to be used for offshore oil and gas… Read more »
Source: Sikorsky, 12-Nov-14
During the 3rd Customer Symposium in China (15th and 16th October) in Hangzhou, which brought together more than 100 participants from operators and airlines, Turbomeca (Safran) strengthened its partnership with three Chinese customers. Government Flying Services (GFS) has renewed the SBH (Support By the Hour) contract with Turbomeca, which covers their fleet of Arriel and… Read more »
Source: Turbomeca, 10-Nov-14
China Helicopter Exposition — Sikorsky Aircraft and China’s CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) today marked the purchase of two S-92® helicopters with a ceremonial signing at the China Helicopter Exposition. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Established in 1983, COHC is a publicly traded company based in Shenzhen, Guandong, China, where it is the largest provider of offshore… Read more »
Source: Sikorsky, 08-Sep-13
On the occasion of the Paris Air Show, Turbomeca China (Safran) announces the renewal of certification Citic Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) as Maintenance Center. This agreement strengthens and the service proximity to customers operators in China. With the renewal of this agreement, COHC provides the external assistance, trained and qualified by Turbomeca technicians to provide… Read more »
Source: Turbomeca, 19-Jun-13
Citic Offshore Helicopter Co has announced plans to divest its 94% stake in Citic General Aviation for a minimum value of 84.57 million yuan ($13.58 million). (see news story)
Source: China Daily, 05-Feb-13
Zhuhai, China, 16 November 2010 A five-year development plan for the expansion of capabilities at COHC General Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CGAMEC) in China has been signed by Eurocopter and the two other shareholders of this jointly-owned operation, Citic Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd. (COHC) and Samwell Aviation. The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) is… Read more »
Source: Eurocopter, 16-Nov-10
Eurocopter delivered the first two EC155 B1 Dauphin helicopters to Citic Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd. (COHC) in Shenzhen, China. The delivery is part of a contract signed on October 12, 2008 for a total of ten helicopters of this type.
Source: Eurocopter, 07-Dec-09
