Doha, Qatar Operator Will Take Delivery Of Advanced Helo In 2006

Gulf Helicopters of Doha, Qatar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qatar Petroleum since 1998, has signed a contract to purchase an S-92 aircraft to serve VVIP missions. Delivery is scheduled for 2006.

"We are excited to add Gulf Helicopters to the growing list of S-92 customers across the world," said Joseph Gigantelli, Regional Vice President for Sikorsky.

Previously, Turkey and Turkmenistan selected the S-92 for head-of-state missions. Turkey has contracted for one and Turkmenistan for two S-92s.

In November 2004, Canada signed a contract to purchase 28 H-92s, the military variant of the S-92, for its Maritime Helicopter Program. The H-92 is also under consideration as the next helicopter for the President of the United States. Sikorsky has 89 orders to date, including options, for the S-92 and H-92.

The S-92 was the first helicopter in the world certified by the FAA to FAR Part 29 Transport Rotorcraft, Amendment 47, the latest US safety regulations, as well as the equivalent European Aviation Safety Agency/Joint Aviation Authorities (EASA/JAA) standards.

FMI: www.sikorsky.com, www.qp.com.qa/qp.nsf/web/ghc?opendocument