Initial China-Built S-76C++ Airframe Complete

Sikorsky Aircraft and China Aviation Industry Corp (AVIC) on Monday marked the completion of the first S-76++ airframe made in China. The helicopter is being built under an agreement between Sikorsky and Change Aircraft, a subsidiary of AVIC. The companies will transfer the airframe to Sikorsky Global in Coatesville, Penn., for modifications. More airframes will follow in 2010.
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