Press Release

Issued by Safran Helicopter Engines.

March 5, 2013

During Heli Expo, Turbomeca (Safran) and Avincis Group are pleased to announce the signature of a support agreement that covers engines operated by Inaer, Bond Air Services, Bond Offshore Helicopters and Australian Helicopters. This agreement recognizes the strengthening relationship between Avincis and Turbomeca and the desire by both parties to forge a greater partnership for the future.

This agreement includes the incorporation into Turbomeca's Support By the Hour (SBH®) programme for the Inaer fleet in addition to the Bond fleet, which already benefits from the SBH® service. The agreement now covers approximately 180 engines of which there are 14 different engine variants.

Avincis Group Director of Fleet & Engineering Martin Whittaker said: "This agreement secures engineering support for a significant part of our global helicopter fleet. Every day, lives and livelihoods depend on the operations we fly. We are pleased to be able to strengthen our relationship with Turbomeca and look forward to continuing to build our partnership in future."

Headquartered in the UK, the Group provides central resources, global standards and systems and expertise to its 13 local operating companies who operate a fleet of around 350 aircraft. Last year the group flew over 108,500 hours, conducted over 50,600 emergency health care missions, rescued more than 8,600 people at sea or on mountains, helped to put out over 7,800 fires and carried more than 175,900 passengers in the oil and gas industries.