Thu, Apr 26, 2007
Offshore Operator's Fleet Will Increase To 11
Sikorsky Aircraft tells ANN the helomaker recently sold four
additional S-92 helicopters to the Bristow Group Inc., which
exercised options to purchase the aircraft under an existing sales
agreement. With the sale, Bristow increased its firm deliveries
from seven to 11 S-92s, and added 10 more optional aircraft to the
contract.
Bristow will use the S-92s to fulfill offshore transportation
requirements in various parts of the world. In addition, Bristow
anticipates potentially using several of its future deliveries or
options for commercial search and rescue requirements.
"The S-92 fleet is approaching 45,000 flight hours after just
more than two years in service, and some operators are exceeding
180 hours per month. There is unprecedented demand for the S-92,
and this additional Bristow order is further expression of the
confidence that our customers have in the aircraft," said Stephen
B. Estill, Sikorsky Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.
The S-92 was the first helicopter in the world certified to the
latest Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety
Agency/Joint Aviation Authorities joint airworthiness safety
standards.
Sikorsky says the S-92 has a proven operational readiness rate
in excess of 98 percent. Current operators of the S-92 helicopter
are experiencing a significantly reduced manpower requirement.
The aircraft won the Collier Trophy as the greatest aerospace
achievement of 2002, and features a Rotor Ice Protection System
available on S-92 helicopter military variants as well as
commercial aircraft.
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