Press Release

Issued by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company.

September 6, 2013

Sikorsky Aircraft today announced that Yunnan Jingchen Group has signed a contract to purchase an S-92 helicopter for use in transporting corporate and government vips. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.

Yunnan Jingchen Group recently received Chinese government approval to establish a general aviation company named the Ruili Helicopter Group. The new S-92 helicopter will become the second operated by Jingchen, after the first was ordered in 2012 and delivered in June 2013. 

The newly ordered S-92 helicopter is scheduled for delivery in November 2015.

“Jingchen is a new and already growing customer. We are excited to be able to support their expansion and are working closely to help ensure a smooth start to their operations by providing initial technical support on site,” said Ed Beyer, vice president of Sikorsky Global Helicopters, the commercial aircraft business of Sikorsky Aircraft.

The multi-mission S-92 helicopter incorporates numerous safety features, including a flaw-tolerant design. The aircraft was certified to FAA/EASA harmonized Part 29 requirements, as amended through Amendment 47, and remains the only aircraft certified to this rigorous airworthiness standard without exception or waiver.

Sikorsky will deliver its 200th S-92 helicopter this year. The global fleet is currently approaching 590,000 flight hours. Among the missions performed by the S-92 helicopter are offshore oil worker transportation, Head of State transport, search and rescue operations, and airline service.