During the Heli-Expo (Orlando, Fl), Era Helicopters LLC (“Era”) signed its first Support By the Hour (SBH) contract with Turbomeca. This contract covers 14 Arriel 1S1 engines and six Arriel 2S2 engines, powering S76A++ and S76C+ Sikorsky helicopters.
The SBH contract will be valid for four years and the engines covered by the contract will be used for offshore missions in the Gulf of Mexico and to support Era aircraft leased to other operators in Trinidad and China.
“Turbomeca’s SBH agreement with Era will allow us to better predict what our engine operating costs will be by providing us with fixed hourly costs of operation based on our business model,” said Ed Washecka, Chief Executive Officer of Era.
SBH Mission
The SBHMission contract exists in seven different configurations to meet the various needs of operators: charter – taxi – tourism, transportation of company personnel, EMS, police – semipublic, offshore, utilitarian missions and VIP.
Each of the seven different types of SBHMission contracts are available with three corresponding levels of service: Pro, which covers all the basic requirements for engine support, Prime, which offers a range of extra options, and Privilege, which is a complete range of services.
After nearly six decades of operation, Era Helicopters has remained at the forefront of the oil and gas support industry with the most technologically advanced helicopter fleet. The Company has incorporated a sophisticated array of electronics, fuel-efficient turbine engines, and a diverse range of specialized equipment options. For more information about Era, please visit http://www.erahelicopters.com/.
The signature will take place at 11:030am at the Turbomeca Booth #2021 on March 1st.
About Turbomeca
Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) is the leading helicopter engine manufacturer, and has produced over 50000 turbines based on its own designs since the company was founded. With 2,200 customers in over 150 countries, Turbomeca provides a proximity service thanks to its 14 sites, 2 subsidiaries, 25 TurboSupport Centers, 26 repair centers and 90 Field representatives and Field technicians. The Head Office is based in Bordes, Pyrnes-Atlantiques (south-west France). Microturbo, a subsidiary of Turbomeca, is the European leader in turbojet engines for missiles, drones and auxiliary power units.
For more information, please visit our Web sites: www.turbomeca.com and www.safran-group.com.
