Turbomeca and CHC Helicopter sign major Support by the Hour contract | Press Release

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Issued by Safran Helicopter Engines.

March 5, 2013

Turbomeca and CHC Helicopter sign major Support by the Hour contract

At Heli Expo, Turbomeca has announced the Support By the Hour (SBH®) contract signed with CHC Helicopter. This contract covers 60 Makila 2 engines powering CHC EC 225 helicopters used for offshore missions, notably in North Sea and Black Sea regions, Nigeria and Australia.

William Amelio, CHC president & ceo, said: "The Turbomeca SBH® contract contributes to CHC's ability to deliver on our commitment to customers – to take them further, so that they can do more, and to bring them home safely".

The Turbomeca SBH® contract allows customers to tailor agreements based on their operational needs.