Thu, May 19, 2011
First To Include Lifeport High-End Medical Kit In A VIP S-92
Aircraft
Three VVIP S-92 helicopters have been delivered to the Royal
Thai Air Force, Sikorsky said in a news release Wednesday, The
aircraft are the first S-92s to include the LifePort medical
system.
Sikorsky helicopters have been in use by Thailand military
forces since 1996 including those being flown by the Royal Thai
Navy, which flies Seahawk helicopters and S-76 helicopters. In
addition, the Royal Thai Army flies UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters.
The latest delivery of S-92 helicopters marks the first Sikorsky
products for the Royal Thai Air Force.
The S-92 aircraft are high-level VVIP aircraft, with the
noteworthy distinction of having the first installation of a
high-end LifePort medical system in an S-92 helicopter. The
helicopters were delivered in April and have begun extensive
training at Lop Buri Air Base which will last for approximately six
months.
"These aircraft will be used for the Head of State mission. The
customer specifically required an S-92 helicopter, recognizing the
safety and reliability of this aircraft and its track record of
serving many other Heads of State," said Carey Bond, President of
Sikorsky Global Helicopters.
A total of 15 S-92 helicopters are serving in the Head of State
mission around the world including the countries of Turkmenistan,
Turkey, Bahrain and Kuwait.
"The Royal Thai Air Force was impressed with the high quality
workmanship and attention to detail performed by Sikorsky in
meeting its specifications for Head of State aircraft," said Air
Chief Marshal Itthaporn Subhawong, commander in chief of the Royal
Thai Air Force. "They fulfilled every contractual obligation on
time or ahead of schedule, ultimately ensuring a very satisfactory
experience for us, and delivering the safest, most durable
helicopters available to enhance our fleet."
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