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copters since 1996, and today the
agency’s fleet includes two S-76B™ heli-
copters. These perform missions includ-
ing search and rescue, transportation,
utility and a variety of special require-
ments for the NPA.
The S-92 helicopter is the first heli-
copter in its class certified by the U.S.
Federal Aviation Administration to the
most rigorous standards, without any ex-
ceptions or waivers. The S-92 helicopter
also is certified by the European Aviation
Safety Agency to its very stringent safety
standards.
Nearly 100 S-92 helicopters have been
delivered to date, and the worldwide fleet
has accumulated more than 160,000 flight
hours. The aircraft perform diverse mis-
sions including the transport of heads of
state in several nations and search and res-
cue operations off the U.K. coast. The S-
92 helicopter also has become a helicopter
of choice for transporting oil workers to
offshore rigs, often in extreme climates
such as the North Sea.
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