FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) has exercised options on its existing sales
agreement with Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for three S-92(R) helicopters and
six S-76C++(TM) helicopters, Sikorsky Aircraft announced today from the
Farnborough International Air Show. Sikorsky is a business unit of United
Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060403/SIKORSKYLOGO )
Bristow, a longtime Sikorsky Aircraft customer, also added options to
purchase eight additional S-92 helicopters. Bristow will use the new S-92
and S-76C++ helicopters to fulfill offshore transportation requirements in
various parts of the world.
"These option conversions clearly represent the faith in Sikorsky's
commercial products and its support of those products," said Sikorsky
President Jeffrey P. Pino. "Sikorsky's relationship with the Bristow Group
spans fifty years, and we look forward to continuing our close relationship
with Bristow for many years to come."
Mark Duncan, Bristow Senior Vice President, Western Hemisphere, said,
"Bristow's longstanding relationship with Sikorsky, including the original
2005 multi-year contracts to purchase S-76's and S-92's, have been
instrumental in allowing us to meet the increased opportunities presented
to us by our customers. We value our working relationship with Sikorsky and
appreciate the flexibility afforded us."
The S-92 is the first helicopter in the world certified to the latest
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and European Joint airworthiness
safety standards. The S-92 helicopter features a Rotor Ice Protection
System (RIPS), which allows the aircraft to operate in known icing
conditions. RIPS has been certified by both North American and European
aviation authorities and is available on S-92 military variants as well as
commercial aircraft.
The S-76C++ helicopter, which first entered service in 2005, includes a
powerful Turbomeca Arriel 2S2 Engine, an inlet barrier filter to protect
the engine against erosion and environmental contaminants, a new Health and
Usage Monitoring System, and a quiet main gearbox utilizing Quiet Zone(TM)
technology that will significantly reduce interior noise levels without any
weight, maintenance or Time Between Overhaul penalties.
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading provider of helicopter services to
the worldwide offshore energy industry based on the number of aircraft
operated. Through its subsidiaries, affiliates and joint ventures, the
Company has operations in most of the major offshore oil and gas producing
regions of the world, including in the North Sea, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico,
Nigeria and Australia. For more information, visit http://www.bristowgroup.com.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., USA, is a world
leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. The company's mission
statement reflects its long commitment to safety and innovation: "We
pioneer flight solutions that bring people home everywhere ... every
time(TM)." United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., USA,
provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to
the aerospace and building systems industries.
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning
potential production and sale of helicopters. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in civil aircraft
procurement priorities and practices, budget plans or availability of
funding or in the number of aircraft to be built; as well as other risks
and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to
time in United Technologies Corporation's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings.
SOURCE Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
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Related links:
http://www.sikorsky.com
http://www.bristowgroup.com
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CONTACT:
Paul Jackson of Sikorsky, +1-203-386-7143, or
Cell: +1-860-614-3899, or Paul.Jackson@sikorsky.com; or Stacie
Fairchild of Bristow Group Inc., +1-713-267-7607, or Cell:
+1-713-252-4055, or stacie.fairchild@bristowgroup.com
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