Egypt’s Petroleum Air Opts for More EC 135s
Petroleum Air Services (PAS) of Egypt plans to add a third Eurocopter EC 135 helicopter to its fleet and has taken out options for a further two.

Petroleum Air Services (PAS) of Egypt plans to add a third Eurocopter EC 135 helicopter to its fleet and has taken out options for a further two. It received its first EC 135 in late 2007 and the second earlier this year. The aircraft are used to transport oil workers from the Egyptian mainland to offshore oil platforms.

The twin-engine EC 135 can accommodate one or two pilots and five to six passengers. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 6,250 pounds, a range of 254 nm and a maximum cruising speed of 140 knots. Its price new is about $4.2 million.