Thai Aviation Services selects fleet of Sikorsky Helicopters

Thai Aviation Services decided to renew its existing fleet of commercial helicopters with five Sikorsky S-76D medium lift and two S-92 heavy lift aircraft. Selection of an all-new Sikorsky aircraft fleet will enable the Bangkok-based operator to continue its track record of providing safe, reliable helicopter transportation to oil and gas customers in the Gulf of Thailand. The announcement was made at the 2016 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show. The new fleet replaces six older model S-76 aircraft and two S-92 aircraft currently operated by Thai Aviation Services. Acquisition of the new helicopters via a major aircraft leasing company’s order book will begin in the third quarter of 2016 until all fleet aircraft are replaced by early 2017.