Press Release

Issued by Safran Helicopter Engines.

September 29, 2014

Aero Asahi Corporation and its subsidiary Central Helicopter Service, have signed a five year extension with Turbomeca of the SBH Support By the Hour contract covering their fleet of Arriel 2 and Arriel 1E2 engines.

More than 50 engines powering AS350B3/AS365N3/S76C+ and BK117C2 helicopters are now maintained through the SBH program and used for all type of missions, from utility flights to EMS, as well as vip transportation. Turbomeca and Aero Asahi recently celebrated a partnership of more than 50 years and are looking forward to the successful growth of their mutual activities.

Mr. Hirofumi Iwashita, general manager of procurement and logistics at Aero Asahi said: “The SBH contract allows for better control of operational costs as well as enhanced proximity support from Turbomeca.”

Part of Toyota Motors Group of Companies, Aero Asahi is a leading helicopter operator in Japan.