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Wed, Feb 24, 2010

Canada’s VIH Aviation Group Orders Two Eurocopter EC225 Helicopters

Helos To Be Sent To Australia For Offshore Oil And Gas Transportation

The VIH Aviation Group of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada says it will purchase two new Eurocopter EC225 long-range heavy helicopters. The new twin-turbine helicopters will support its expansions plans in the Australian offshore oil and gas sector and be flown by HNZ Cougar Helicopters Pty. Ltd., a new joint venture.

“The addition of the new EC225 aircraft to our fleet signifies our commitment to the rapidly growing offshore oil and gas industry in Australia and around the world,” commented Mr. Ken Norie, President and CEO of VIH Aviation Group, at Heli-Expo in Houston. “VIH is the only Canadian controlled helicopter operator offering the EC225; we have a long history of being the Canadian launch customer for Eurocopter’s products, and are proud to extend this partnership by adding the EC225 to our fleet.”

The EC225 is the latest generation of the Super Puma/Cougar family, which has flown more than 4 million flight hours. The EC225 can accommodate up to 19 passengers for offshore crew change flights.

“We are extremely proud that VIH Aviation Group continues to place its confidence in Eurocopter and has chosen the EC225 for oil and gas operations. It marks the return of Cougar to the Super Puma family on which the company had accumulated such a recognized expertise in the harsh operational conditions of Newfoundland. VIH’s selection of the EC225 serves as confirmation that our product evolutions are well received by the operators and the market”, remarked Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of Eurocopter Group.

The EC225 is certified to the latest JAR29 standards, the state-of-the-art avionics and autopilot system minimize the pilot’s workload and ensure crews can perform cost effective missions, with absolute confidence. It is powered by two Turbomeca Makila 2A1 turbine engines with FADEC digital engine control with dual duplex channels.

The new helicopters will be flown by HNZ Cougar Helicopters Pty. Ltd. which is a joint venture launched in October 2009 that combines the strengths of the Canada’s VIH Aviation Group and New Zealand’s HNZ Helicopters to serve the Australian offshore market.

FMI: www.eurocopter.com, www.vih.com

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