Thu, Dec 20, 2007
Will Be Operated By China Rescue And Salvage (CRS) Bureau
Eurocopter recently delivered the first 2 EC225 helicopters in
China to the Ministry of Communications (MOC) in Zhuhai. The new
helicopters will be operated by the China Rescue and Salvage (CRS)
Bureau for use on search and rescue (SAR) missions, bolstering the
MOC’s existing fleet of 10 helicopters and one fixed wing
aircraft.
The first delivery of the EC225s in China also marks an
important milestone for Eurocopter, who has a history of a 40-year
presence and 20-year cooperation in China. Eurocopter is the number
one helicopter supplier to China.
In the Chinese market for civil helicopters, Eurocopter is by
far the leader with more than 45 percent market share. Since the
1960s, Eurocopter has sold more than 120 helicopters in China. In
2006, Eurocopter achieved a sales figure of US $150 million for the
Chinese market.
There are currently around 20 Super Pumas flying in China.
The EC225 is the latest addition to the Super Puma family in the
10/11 ton class. The helo performed its maiden flight in 2000, and
is touted by its manufacturer as a highly reliable machine which is
able to fly further, smoother and faster than any other aircraft in
its category, in optimal safety conditions.
According to international experts, more than three million
lives have been saved since the creation of the helicopter. Within
the country, the Government Flying Service in Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region is already operating an extensive fleet of
EC155 and AS332 Super Puma helicopters.
The CRS boasts an eviable track record of 518 successful
missions and 548 lives saved during the operations.
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