Zhuhai Helicopter Company to Acquire Additional Sikoirsky S-92® Helicopters

Sikorsky and Zhuhai Helicopter Company (ZHC) today announced a new contract for four Sikorsky S-92® offshore utility helicopters. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. UTX. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060403/SIKORSKYLOGO) ZHC, a fully-owned subsidiary of China Southern Airlines Ltd., is a leading provider of offshore helicopter service in China, serving both Chinese and Western oil companies. Since May 2011, ZHC has contracted for eight S-92 helicopters to support the ever-expanding offshore oil operations in the South China Sea by ZHC's customers. ZHC has used Sikorsky helicopters for about 29 years. "We are excited to see Zhuhai's continuing expansion and deeply appreciate their customer loyalty to our products and services," said Ed Beyer, Vice President of Sikorsky Global Helicopters. "After deliveries in 2014 and 2015, ZHC will operate nine S-92 and 12 S-76® helicopters of various models, continuing as the largest Sikorsky commercial fleet operator in Asia and one of the key offshore helicopter operating companies on the Asian offshore oil market."  Over the past decade ZHC's business and reputation have continued to grow, and the See full press release