News from Sikorsky - Helicopter Association International

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News from Sikorsky - Helicopter Association International

Sikorsky makes a number of announcements:

• Helijet International Operates Highest Airtime S-76® Helicopter


• Japan Coast Guard Selects S-76D™ Helicopter for Search and Rescue Helicopter Program


• Sikorsky to Open Office in Malaysia


• Sikorsky Signs with Korea Coast Guard for S-92® Helicopter for Multi-Purpose Helicopter Program


• Sikorsky Aircraft signs MOU with ASESA of Mexico


• Sikorsky Launches New Web-Based HELOTRAC 2X™ Maintenance Management Software System


• Sikorsky Expands Service Offerings in Singapore Customer Service Center


• Milestone Aviation Group Signs Contract for Three S-92® Helicopters

Read more below.

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Helijet International Operates Highest Airtime S-76® Helicopter

Dallas, TX - Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), today recognized Helijet International as operator of the world’s highest airtime Sikorsky S-76® airframe - an S-76A™ helicopter (serial number 760074) with 37,025 flight hours. Vancouver-based Helijet operates North America’s largest scheduled helicopter service.

Since 1986, aircraft 760074, an S-76A helicopter operating in Helijet’s airline service, has carried more than 500,000 scheduled service passengers more than 3 million miles between Helijet passenger terminals in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia.

“Helijet’s S-76A helicopters collectively have accumulated an impeccable service record,” said Dan Hunter, Sikorsky Global Helicopter’s Director of Programs. “The key to success is starting with a great product and instituting a highly effective maintenance program that maintains the aircraft in a safe and airworthy state. We salute Helijet for the discipline and quality of their repair station in support of an outstanding transport service over the past 25 years.”

Aircraft 760074 entered service in July 1980, and then flew 2,287 hours during nine years as a corporate aircraft in the north-eastern United States. Helijet acquired the aircraft in January 1990.

“We established the reliability of aircraft 760074


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