Eurocopter will supply seven EC225 LP helicopters to China’s CITIC Offshore Helicopter

CITIC Offshore Helicopter has ordered seven EC225 LP long-range helicopters in a new agreement with Eurocopter that also paves the way for future joint ventures involving the two companies in training and maintenance services to serve China’s rapidly-developing rotary-wing market. The EC225 LP Super Pumas acquired in this latest order will be delivered by Eurocopter from December 2012 to December 2015, and are to be used in COHC’s airlift duties for the offshore oil and gas industry. They will join the Chinese operator’s already large helicopter fleet, which currently includes Eurocopter AS332 L1 Super Pumas, EC155 B and B1s, and AS365 Dauphins.