SKYCO Leasing orders six additional Airbus H175 helicopters

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Zhuhai, China, 18 July 2025 – 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. 

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