Sikorsky re-enters Indian aviation market with first VVIP delivery

Mumbai: US-based Sikorsky Aircraft Corp has made the delivery of its first S-76C++ VVIP helicopter to an unidentified client in India, making a re-entry into this important aviation market.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.

"We are glad to announce our re-entry into the Indian skies with the delivery of the first S-76C++ VVIP helicopter. This delivery takes us to the next stage of our engagement with the country," Sikorsky managing director for India and South Asia AJS Walia said in a statement.

The delivery reinforces Sikorsky's intentions toward India, which holds very high significance in our global expansion plans as an aerospace hub centre for the entire South Asia market, Walia said.

The company is making delivery of three state-of-the-art S-76C++ helicopter, which will be delivered in a VVIP configuration. The current delivery is the first of the lot, the release said, adding that "remaining two helicopters are scheduled to be delivered by the end of this month".

The three deliveries are to separate customers who are not being identified, the release said.