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Sikorksy Scores S-92 and S-76D Helicopter Sales in China

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lol. this is ridiculous how americans bitching about a few agusta aw-109s sold to china not long ago. now, the US is selling a more capable s-92 to china. amazing! :rolleyes:



Sikorksy Scores S-92 and S-76D Helicopter Sales in China
Airshow China: AIN News Live

by Amy Laboda
November 14, 2012, 10:01 AM

Sikorsky and Ruili Jingcheng Group (RJG) signed two contracts for the introduction of an S-92 and S-76D, marking Sikorsky’s first S-92 helicopter sale to a private Chinese operator and the first-ever S-76D sale into China. The signing took place today at Airshow China 2012 in Zhuhai. Both aircraft will be configured for airline use.

RJG–a private conglomerate based in Ruili, Yunnan province in southwestern China–is expanding its business into the aviation sector by establishing three aviation subsidiaries, one of which includes a helicopter operating company. The company will be the newest Chinese commercial customer for Sikorsky, and will be the first operator in China of the Sikorsky S-76D helicopter, which was granted type certification by the FAA on October 12.

“Today’s announcement signals a major milestone for Sikorsky’s business development in China,” said Sikorsky Global Helicopters vice president Ed Beyer. “We are truly feeling the warmth of the fast-growing helicopter market here as more S-76 and S-92 helicopters keep flying into China. We are even more pleased that our newest customer here has chosen Sikorsky because of the popularity of our products in this market and the high reputation we have built over the past 30 years.”

Meanwhile, Sikorsky and Zhuhai Helicopter Company (ZHC) announced a new contract today at the Chinese airshow for two Sikorsky S-92s to be used as offshore utility helicopters. The acquisition marks the fourth procurement by ZHC from Sikorsky since 2007.

The S-92 was certified to FAA/EASA harmonized Part 29 requirements, as amended through Amendment 47. The helicopter remains the only aircraft to have been certified to this rigorous airworthiness standard without exception or waiver.

ZHC, which acquired the helicopters to support offshore oil operations in the South China Sea., has a workforce of 98 pilots and 115 maintainers who work from four main operating bases in northern and southern China.

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So much for American's arm embargo...lol, now they saw it's useless against China. Under pretence of selling to civilan so embargo law will not apply to US...what a smart A$$.
 
once we got few prototypes, we can dismantle one and absorb the technologies to improve our AC-313 :azn:

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The cabins of the S-92 are most probably bult in India.

Can anyone confirm?;)

India building weapons by themselves? PUH-LEEZE!
Indis couldn't built an AK-47 if the Russians gave you the blue prints.
 
GE CT7-8A, 2520 shp are the juiciest parts in s-92. more powerful than the those uses in AW-101. yankee no scared of chinamen might copy? :lol:

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GE CT7-8A, 2520 shp are the juiciest parts in s-92. more powerful than the those uses in AW-101. yankee no scared of chinamen might copy? :lol:

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If they don't seem afraid of copy obviously means they have something better than CT7-8A in the
brewing. American is no fool.
 
yeah, but they were bitching at the tiny aw-109 that agusta sold to china not long ago :lol:

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If they don't seem afraid of copy obviously means they have something better than CT7-8A in the
brewing. American is no fool.

Sure Americans are not fool, but some time thing go beyond expectation as the Varyag, Americans initially attempted to block China from acquired it and asked other countries to refuse the passage of the Varyag but not serious enough; only if they knew what this junk scrap metal turn our to be Liaoning 16...I'm pretty sure that they will do at all cost to prevent the deal even pay billions for Ukraine to scrap it.
 
If they don't seem afraid of copy obviously means they have something better than CT7-8A in the
brewing. American is no fool.


Or more possibly they know that China will develop the technology by themselves and want to make some money while they still can.
 
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