CITIC Offshore to Acquire Two Sikorsky S-92 Helicopters

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced it has signed a contract with China's CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) for two S-92® helicopters to be used for the offshore oil crew transportation mission. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. UTX. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060403/SIKORSKYLOGO) Established in 1983, COHC is a publicly traded company based in Shenzhen, Guandong, China. It is the largest provider of offshore operations in China. The contract was signed on May 10 in China and announced today from the Paris Air Show. "The offshore oil market in China is growing rapidly, and the S-92 helicopter has proven to be a reliable and safe performer in many locations around the world, including China, where Sikorsky products are now being operated by all three major offshore oil service providers," said Robert Kokorda, Sikorsky Vice President of Sales & Marketing. "COHC is one of the newest customers for Sikorsky Aircraft, and we are focused on providing them with world-class products and support, and are confident that this marks the beginning of a long-term relationship between us." Sikorsky plans to deliver the new S-92 helicopters in December 2014 and March 2015.   The multi-mission S-92 helicopter incorporates See full press release