Fri, Aug 28, 2009
China's Rescue And Salvage Bureau Will Operate Aircraft For SAR
Missions
Eurocopter and the Chinese Government Wednesday signed an
agreement for another 2 EC225 helicopters for the Ministry of
Transport (MOT) / China Rescue and Salvage Bureau.
The signing ceremony included MOT Vice Minister Mr. Weng
Mengyong, Captain Song Jiahui, Director General of the CRS, Mr. FU
Shula, President of AVIC International Holding Corporation and Mr.
Norbert Ducrot, Senior Vice-President Asia Pacific Sales for
Eurocopter. China took delivery of its first two EC225 helicopters
in December 2007.
“This purchase underlines the MOT’s continued vote
of confidence in our product range. The EC225 helicopter boasts
modern Search and Rescue (SAR) capabilities and we are extremely
confident in its strong market potential in China”, says
Ducrot.
“We have successfully completed several successful
operations with the EC225 helicopters over the last 2 years and we
are very pleased with their performance," said Captain Song Jiahui.
"We are convinced that this new acquisition will help us to better
meet the demands of a professional maritime rescue team and protect
the safety of our people during times of natural
catastrophes”.
EC225 File Photo
To be delivered in 2011, these 2 new EC225 helicopters will be
operated by the China Rescue and Salvage Bureau for SAR missions.
They will strengthen the MOT’s existing fleet of 10
helicopters and 2 fixed wing aircraft, which are currently operated
by 4 flight teams stationed throughout China.
The EC225 helicopters are twin-engine heavy helicopters in the
10/11 ton class which have already shown their worth in previous
operations with the CRS: they recently rescued 11 seamen in
tortuous weather conditions during the Morakot typhoon in August
and saved over 100 lives during the Sichuan relief effort last
year.
The two EC225s for the CRS will be equipped with equipment such
as search lights, hoists, and more to assist in their SAR
missions.
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