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SRT Helicopters announced via a press release that the have signed a contract with the Peoples Republic of China’s Ministry of Transport’s Rescue & Salvage Bureau. Rotor.com has the actual release. This contract is to assist the Ministry’s pilots and crew in learning advanced Search & Rescue techniques. The Chinese have purchased eight Sikorsky S-76C++ aircraft to carry out this mission. SRT Helicopters provides a full spectrum of training for individuals, corporations and government in helicopter operations. They have done such efforts for the U.S. military and government as well as a variety of other countries across the globe. The U.S. government due to export compliance legislation and rules approved of both the sale of the aircraft and of this training.

Tags: China, Compliance, Aircraft, Training, Aviation Business, SRT Helicopters, Rotor.com, Government, Workforce Management, Aerospace & Defense, Training And Certification, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Matthew Potter

Matthew Potter works supporting US Army aviation programs. He holds degrees in history as well as studying at the Defense Acquisition University. He has written for Seeking Alpha and at his own website, Defense Procurement News.

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