Fri, Nov 17, 2006
Sikorsky Aircraft is
touting a pretty impressive milestone for what it, comparatively, a
fairly new airframe. S-92 operator, PHI, has become the first
operator in the world to achieve 10,000 fleet hours with the
Sikorsky S-92 helicopter.
Since the 1950s, PHI has flown Sikorsky helicopters, offering
services to the offshore oil and gas, onshore mining,
international, air medical and technical services industries.
Sikorsky delivered the first two production S-92s to PHI in late
2004 to provide service to BP in early 2005. PHI currently flies
six S-92 helicopters, with two more scheduled to be delivered
before year-end. PHI also flies S-92 helicopters for BHP Billiton,
an Australian petroleum and mining company. PHI uses the S-92s to
service deep water production platforms off the coast of Louisiana,
primarily in the Mississippi Canyon region.
"Sikorsky and PHI have a long history, and the S-92 has become
the popular choice for offshore, VIP and medical evacuation
missions. This milestone represents a significant contribution to
these services and Sikorsky looks forward to a bright future of
milestones for the S-92 and PHI," said President Jeffrey Pino.
The S-92 was the first helicopter in the world certified to the
latest Federal Aviation Administration and European Joint
airworthiness safety standards. The aircraft is the winner of the
Collier Trophy, and features a Rotor Ice Protection System
available on S-92 helicopter military variants as well as
commercial aircraft.
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