Sikorsky recognized Era Group Inc. as the first operator to enter revenue service with a new production Sikorsky S-92 helicopter with Gross Weight Expansion (GWE).
The event was conducted at the 2016 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show at Sikorsky’s booth where Era’s S-92 helicopter was on display. Sikorsky Aircraft is a Lockheed Martin company.
Era’s first Sikorsky S-92 helicopter with GWE entered into revenue service in the Gulf of Mexico in October 2015. The GWE increases the maximum take-off weight from 26,500 to 27,700 pounds. Era recently accepted delivery of its second S-92 helicopter with the GWE option, and now operates a fleet of nine Sikorsky aircraft.
“Our customers are greatly benefitting from the extra payload offered by this S-92 helicopter,” said Chris Bradshaw, president and chief executive officer, Era Group, Inc. “The safety, reliability and performance of the S-92 helicopter makes it an optimal platform for those we serve.”
The event was conducted at the 2016 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show at Sikorsky’s booth where Era’s S-92 helicopter was on display. Sikorsky Aircraft is a Lockheed Martin company.
Era’s first Sikorsky S-92 helicopter with GWE entered into revenue service in the Gulf of Mexico in October 2015. The GWE increases the maximum take-off weight from 26,500 to 27,700 pounds. Era recently accepted delivery of its second S-92 helicopter with the GWE option, and now operates a fleet of nine Sikorsky aircraft.
“Our customers are greatly benefitting from the extra payload offered by this S-92 helicopter,” said Chris Bradshaw, president and chief executive officer, Era Group, Inc. “The safety, reliability and performance of the S-92 helicopter makes it an optimal platform for those we serve.”
Sikorsky has delivered more than 275 S-92 helicopters to customers throughout the world. The fleet has flown more than 950,000 flight hours.
S-92 helicopters perform a variety of missions including oil and gas worker transportation, search and rescue, and a variety of transportation missions for head of state, utility and airline passengers.
