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AGREEMENTS

Airbus Helicopters to deliver 50 H160

helicopters to China’s GDAT

Airbus Helicopters and GDAT also signed a strategic cooperation agreement for support and services
capabilities, among other topics, to ensure the long-term success of the H160 in China.
irbus Helicopters has secured a sound-reducing Blue Edge blades and China, as well as operating bases in
Amajor contract with GDAT, a leading excellent external visibility that benefits Suzhou and Ningbo, and an overseas
helicopter lessor and operator in China, both passengers and pilots. With a light branch in London.
for 50 H160 helicopters. The agree- maintenance plan aligned between the Peter Jiang, Chairman, GDAT said, “This
ment, signed during French President engine and aircraft, the H160 optimizes contract is a great example of the im-
Macron’s visit to China, marks the operating costs and offers a new stan- portance of economic and trade coop-
largest single order for the H160 on dard in availability. eration between France and China. The
the civil and para-public market since Commenting on the contract, Bruno innovative H160 is the perfect addition
its unveiling in 2015. In addition to the Even, CEO, Airbus Helicopters said, to our fleet and will enable us to con-
contract, Airbus Helicopters and GDAT “We are honored GDAT has decided to tinue our success story on the Chinese
also signed a strategic cooperation bolster their all-Airbus fleet of 26 he- market that began with our 21 H225
agreement related to support and ser- licopters with the addition of 50 H160 helicopters. We see a lot of potential for
vices capabilities, among other topics, helicopters. The H160 has been de- the H160 in China, in particular for the
to ensure the long-term success of the signed at the outset as a multi-mission energy sector.”
H160 in China. helicopter and is, therefore, well suited Airbus Helicopters has been a key
The H160 is a multi-role helicopter that to the multiple segments that lessors partner in the Chinese helicopter sector
is designed to perform a range of mis- provide for.” for over 50 years, with more than 400
sions, including offshore transportation GDAT is China’s leading innovative Airbus helicopters currently flying over
for oil and gas platforms, wind farms and general aviation service provider, China, serving more than 90 custom-
harbour piloting, as well as emergency specializing in helicopter sales and ers. The H160 contract underscores
medical services and other municipal leasing, maintenance and modifications, the company’s continued commitment
public service missions. The aircraft as well as emergency rescue flights and to the Chinese market and its focus
features the latest technological innova- other government services. The group on providing innovative, reliable and
tions from Airbus and provides passen- is headquartered in Shanghai and has efficient solutions to meet the evolving
gers with superior comfort, thanks to the four wholly-owned subsidiaries across needs of its customers

With a light maintenance plan aligned between the engine and
aircraft, the H160 optimizes operating costs and offers a new
standard in availability.

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