Market Intelligence: Far East & China

China’s SKYCO Leasing Orders 6 Additional Airbus H175 Helicopters

China – Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as SKYCO) have signed a contract for six offshore transport H175 helicopters. This order is in addition to the initial six H175s SKYCO ordered in early 2024 for Guangdong Emergency Management and Public Service missions.

This new order reinforces the commitment of the strategic cooperation between Airbus Helicopters and Guangdong Province in promoting the regional development of general aviation and low-altitude economy, strongly supported by SKYCO and China Southern Airlines General Aviation Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as CSAGA).

These six offshore transport helicopters purchased by SKYCO are to be leased and operated by CSAGA, one of China’s leading helicopter operators, to serve China’s offshore energy market needs. This marks another milestone for the H175 in the Chinese energy market.

“We are proud of our ongoing partnership with Guangdong Province and we thank SKYCO for their purchase of these additional six H175 helicopters, which reflects our joint commitment to fostering the development of the helicopter industry in Guangdong,” said Colin James, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in China. “The H175 helicopter is a state-of-the-art product that performs a wide variety of helicopter missions around the world, and will strongly enhance CSAGA’s operations with its unparalleled performance, efficiency and reliability.”

In service since 2014, Airbus’ H175 belongs to the super-medium class of helicopters, combining long-range and payload with smooth flight qualities, making it the optimal solution for a wide range of onshore and offshore mission profiles, including disaster relief, search and rescue and other public services, as well as crew change and private and business aviation. 71 H175s have been delivered to date and have accumulated more than 250,000 flight hours.

Source: Airbus

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Global FFS Training Center Operator Simaero Strengthens Commercial Team with 2025 Appointments in France and China

Paris, France – headquartered Simaero has strengthened its Commercial Department with the addition of three seasoned professionals.

  • Guillaume Blondel and Magali Barkate join as Global Account Managers in France.

  • Yang appointed as Global Account Manager in China, strengthening Simaero’s footprint in the Asia-Pacific market.

Simaero has marked a dynamic start to 2025, achieving several strategic milestones aimed at expanding its global training network and simulator capabilities across key markets. In the first quarter of the year, Simaero:

  • Expanded its training capacity with the deployment of a new Embraer E190 Full-Flight Simulator in South Africa. This addition supports the region’s transition from the ERJ 145 to the more modern and fuel-efficient E190 aircraft.
  • Achieved DGAC certification for its first A350 Full-Flight Simulator at its Paris Training Center, enhancing its capability to deliver advanced wide-body aircraft training.
  • Hosted its first international customer, FlyBest Flight Academy from Indonesia, at its Changsha Training Center in China, reinforcing its position as a growing aviation training hub in Southeast Asia.

Source: Simaero
Photo Credit: Simaero

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