Helicopters firm buying simulator
Published: Saturday, 26 July, 2008, 01:03 AM Doha Time
GULF Helicopters (GHC), a wholly-owned unit of Gulf International Services (GIS), is purchasing an AW 139 simulator to meet the requirement of training the pilots and engineers.
In this regard, the Qatari company entered into an agreement with the UK-based cueSim, a specialist simulation company serving customers worldwide providing a range of high quality, advanced simulation products and services.
A GIS spokesman in a statement to the Doha Securities Market said the delivery of the simulator is expected in 18 months. However, he did not furnish details regarding the cost of simulator.
“Gulf Helicopters will be the first helicopter operator in the world to procure an AW 139 simulator, in order to meet the requirement of training the pilots and engineers to comply with the highest safety standards in accordance with EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency),” the spokesman said.
Currently, GHC owns 26 helicopters - 16 Bell 412 class helicopters, six Bell 212 class helicopters, one Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, one Bell 230 helicopter, one Bell 206B helicopter and one AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter, according to initial public offering prospectus of GIS.
The GHC recently entered into an agreement with AgustaWestland to act as an authorised service centre for the latter in the Middle East region.
How many 139 do they have on order?
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Aser