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Sikorsky has delivered the first S-92 helicopter to China. Eastern General Aviation Corporation (EGAC), a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines Group., recently accepted the aircraft along with two S-76 C++ helicopters. The delivery distinguishes EGAC as the first customer to operate the S-92 in China. The helicopters will be used for offshore oil operations as part of EGAC's plans to expand its business with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and ConocoPhillips China, Inc., a Joint Venture with CNOOC. The aircraft are upgrades for EGAC's current fleet of three S-76A++ aircraft. Located in Tianjin in northern China, EGAC is the second-largest commercial customer of Sikorsky Aircraft in China. It provides helicopter service to offshore oil companies operating in the Bohai Bay area, a region in China that is experiencing oil industry market growth. The three aircraft were Ferried to Tianjin by an Antonov 124 cargo plane. In-country flight training with a Sikorsky instructor has been successfully completed and the S-92 was scheduled to begin contract service with CNOOC and ConocoPhilips China, Inc. on August 1. Avion Pacific Ltd., China sales representative for Sikorsky Aircraft, is conducting flight training for the S-76C++ in country, estimating completion by 15 August.