Turbomeca Signs First SBH® Contract for Indian Offshore Operation

Feb. 12, 2014
Heligo Charters Pvt Mumbai, India Ltd who have signed a new "Support By The Hour" (SBH®) contract to cover the Arriel 2C engines fitted on its fleet of two Dauphin AS 365N3 helicopters.

During the Singapore Airshow, Turbomeca announced the achievement of a major
milestone for both Turbomeca Asia Pacific (Singapore) and Heligo Charters Pvt
Mumbai, India Ltd who have signed a new “Support By The Hour” (SBH®) contract
to cover the Arriel 2C engines fitted on its fleet of two Dauphin AS 365N3
helicopters.

Mr. Aurelien Blanc, CEO of Turbomeca Asia Pacific, said, “The five-year SBH®
contract is formulated to provide seamless support to Heligo Charter’s operation
serving a British Gas project in Mumbai. The agreement marks Turbomeca’s first
such contract with an offshore operator in India.”

Turbomeca (Safran) is the leading helicopter engine manufacturer, and has produced 70,000
turbines based on its own designs since the company was founded. Offering the widest range of
engines in the world and dedicated to 2,500 customers in 155 countries, Turbomeca provides a
proximity service thanks to its 16 sites, 30 Certified Maintenance Centers, 18 Repair & Overhaul
Centers, and 90 Field representatives and Field technicians. Microturbo, the subsidiary of
Turbomeca, is the European leader in turbojet engines for missiles, drones and auxiliary power units.

For more information: www.turbomeca.com and www.safran-group.com.