COHC, a Pratt & Whitney Canada Authorized Maintenance Center, will provide service for three additional helicopter engines
November 09, 2022 at 08:22 pm IST
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China - Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced that the CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd. (COHC) center in Shenzhen is expanding the range of its maintenance services authorized to provide line maintenance and mobile repair team support for the PW206B2 and PW206B3 engines powering the Airbus H135B2/B3 helicopters and the PW206C powering the Leonardo AW109 aircraft.
COHC joined the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) Designated Maintenance Center (DMF) network in 2018 to provide maintenance services for the PT6C-67C engines powering Leonardo's AW109 helicopters. The center recently signed a contract with Leonardo for four AW109 aircraft that will be used for offshore oil and gas operations. Deliveries will be completed by mid-2023, bringing the Leonardo fleet operated by COHC to ten helicopters, including eight AW139 aircraft, one AW169 and one AW109, all powered by PW&C engines.
To create more value in the rapidly expanding Chinese aviation market, P&WC is committed to expanding its maintenance network in the country by enriching the range of services offered and strengthening customer relationships.
'With the rapid growth of the civil helicopter segment in China, we strive to provide customers with tailored services to meet their various on-site needs and support the sustainable development of the Chinese aerospace industry,' said Irene Makris, Vice President, Customer Service. 'We have established an effective working relationship with COHC and are working together to provide local and optimal support to our fleet operating customers.
'We are pleased to have received approval from P&WC to expand our maintenance operations to provide services for a broader range of helicopter engines,' said Liu Jianxin, Vice President, COHC. With our know-how and experience in engine maintenance, we are sure to be able to provide reliable and efficient services that provide greater value to our customers.
P&WC has built one of the largest service networks in the industry worldwide; the establishments that make up its network offer personalized and local solutions to customers. The network has more than 50 authorized or P&WC-owned centers, 1 Customer First (CFirst) center offering technical and logistical support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, more than 10 authorized or P&WC-owned parts distribution centers, more of 100 mobile repair teams and management personnel stationed around the world.
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Pratt & Whitney helps Chinese customers keep their business growing and their fleet running at peak performance by providing a variety of maintenance programs and digital engine maintenance services, as well as innovative and cost-effective solutions to extend life. aircraft life. Since its engines have powered the Loening Air Yacht in China for more than 90 years, Pratt & Whitney has grown its presence in major cities across the country and has more than 1,000 employees in manufacturing, training, sales and customer service. Today, more than 3,300 Pratt & Whitney engines and auxiliary power units are in service in China.
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Citic Offshore Helicopter Co Ltd is a China-based company mainly engaged in offshore oil, emergency rescue, port pilotage, land navigation, navigation maintenance, offshore wind power and other businesses. The company operates through 10 segment. The Shenzhen, Shanghai, Tianjin, Zhanjiang, Zhejiang, Hainan, Beijing, Wuhu segment is mainly engaged in providing general aviation transportation services in the Shenzhen, Shanghai, Tianjin, Zhanjiang, Zhejiang, Hainan, Beijing, Wuhu area. The General Aviation Maintenance segment is principally engaged in the provision of general aviation maintenance services. The Financial Leasing segment is principally engaged in the provision of financial leasing services. The Company mainly operates its businesses in the domestic market.
CITIC OFFSHORE HELICOPTER CO., LTD. 