World Helicopters acquires Bond Aviation Group for €300m
Source: World Helicopters, 02-May-11
Bond Aviation Group becomes an integral part of World Helicopters, together with the Inaer Helicopter Company and Australian Helicopters. Creates the world leader in the emergency helicopter services industry. Creates a leading player in the international oil and gas helicopter services industry. World Helicopters will operate ca. 360 aircrafts (rotary and fixed wing). World Helicopters, [...]
Acquisition #1 – Bond Aviation Group sold to INAER’s private equity owners
Source: HeliHub.com, 28-Mar-11
Bond Aviation Group, the UK company encompassing the onshore operator Bond Air Service and its sister company Bond Offshore Helicopters, is set to be sold by Stephen and Peter Bond for a figure thought to be around £300 million (approx $480M). The buyers are the two private equity groups that own Spanish operator INAER, which [...]
Northern Lighthouse Board upgrading to EC135 on 1st December
Source: HeliHub.com, 24-Nov-10
The Northern Lighthouse Board’s (NLB) experience with helicopter support has revolved around a Eurocopter Bo105 for many years. With the current contract expiring on 30th November, they took the opportunity to revisit what helicopter type was used. A feasibility study was undertaken prior to the tendering exercise to establish what type of helicopter was needed [...]
UK Lighthouses to be supported by MD Explorer after 30 years with Bo105
Source: Specialist Aviation Services, 21-Sep-09
UK based operator and support organisation Specialist Aviation Services has announced the award of its new multi-year lighthouse maintenance contract with Trinity House.
