Sikorsky has delivered its 600th S-76 helicopter to an undisclosed customer. "The success of the

S-76 has been built by meeting

the needs of our customers throughout the products long and distinguished tenure," commented Jeff Pino, senior vp for strategy, marketing and commercial programmes.

There are currently more than 220 operators in 59 countries flying the helicopter. Since the first aircraft was delivered in 1979, the S-76 fleet has logged more than four million flight hours.