Airline to link two North Sea helicopter hubs
Source: Den Helder Airport, 18-Feb-13
Flybe franchise carrier Loganair has commenced ticket sales for a new weekday service, operating from Den Helder to both Norwich and Manchester in the United Kingdom. The flights to Norwich, which serves as East England’s offshore support hub, will operate on weekdays from March 4 2013. Passengers will be able to leave Den Helder at [...]
Scottish Ambulance Service trains volunteers to light helipads
Source: Scottish Ambulance Service, 18-Feb-13
The Scottish Ambulance Service has completed an initiative to create new lit helicopter landing sites on Shetland’s outer isles that will enhance access for medical evacuations. While the Coastguard helicopter has always had 24 hour access to these islands, the new sites will allow access at night by the Jigsaw helicopter, which requires a lit [...]
18-Feb-13 Sikorsky S92 North Sea, UK
18-Feb-13
Emergency shutdown on rig after overheating indication, which later turned out to be false
Website shows live heli traffic in Belgium and Netherlands
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Feb-13
The Belgian based website helispot.be has recently launched a new page, featuring the helicopter traffic which flies each day. For every tracked helicopter that flies in Belgium and Netherlands, you can see the first and last recorded track times each day [in UTC], along with the registration, type , serial number, operator, pressure altitude and [...]
Starlite lease in two Bell 412s for Namibia contract
Source: HeliHub.com, 15-Feb-13
South African operator Starlite Aviation are leasing in two Bell 412s from Falcon Aviation Services in the UAE, with delivery expected imminently. The pair have been leased in for an initial twelve months to support an offshore oil exploration contract off the coast of Namibia, starting in March 2013. They will initially be based at [...]
Norsk Helikopterservice receives first S-92
Source: Avincis, 08-Feb-13
Avincis Group (Avincis), the world’s leading provider of aerial services for mission critical operations, has today received the first of its record order of 16 new Sikorsky S-92 helicopters. The order, placed in December 2011, is the largest single purchase of S-92s ever made. Known for their robust design, safety features and performance, the new [...]
06-Feb-12 G-WNSH Sikorsky S92 North Sea, UK
06-Feb-13
Reported lightning strike – shipped to Norway for repair by associated company HeliOne. Helicopter has not flown in the two months after 6th February, so while that date is not 100% confirmed, it would be very close if it is not correct.
Bristow Group announces Quarterly Dividend
Source: Bristow Group, 05-Feb-13
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock issued and outstanding at the close of business on March 1, 2013 (the “Record Date”). The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2013 to stockholders of [...]
EC225 update – North Sea delegation visiting Eurocopter this week
Source: Step Change in Safety, 05-Feb-13
A delegation representing the Helicopter Safety Steering Group is to visit Eurocopter’s manufacturing and test facility at Marignane, France, following an invitation from the company. On Wednesday 6 February, the group will see first-hand the efforts Eurocopter are going to in order to determine the root cause of the failure which led to two helicopters [...]
Bristow Group reports results for 2013 Q3 and nine months to 31-Dec-12
Source: Bristow Group, 05-Feb-13
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported net income for the December 2012 quarter of $36.4 million or$1.00 per diluted share compared to net income of $25.5 million or $0.70 per diluted share in the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income, which excludes asset disposition effects and special items, was $42.6 million or $1.17per diluted share for the December 2012 quarter, an increase of $14.8 millionor $0.41 per diluted share over [...]
Bristow Nigeria working with local schools in CSR programne
Source: Daily Trust, 05-Feb-13
Bristow Helicopters has distributed school kits to 400 pupils from four community schools as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme (see full story)
Two senior level departures from Bond Offshore Helicopters
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Feb-13
Bond Offshore Helicopters have confirmed to HeliHub.com this morning that Malcolm Paine, Director of Flight Operations, and Graham Wildgoose, Ground Operations Manager, have both “left the company to seek opportunities externally” (our inverted commas, not theirs) Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com
Era Group begins trading on NYSE as an Independent Public Company
Source: SEACOR Holdings, 04-Feb-13
SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) (“SEACOR”) and Era Group Inc. (“Era Group”) today [Friday 1st February] announced the successful completion of the spin-off of Era Group from SEACOR, finalizing the transition to Era Group’s status as an independent public company. Until this point a subsidiary of SEACOR, Era Group attained full independent status yesterday, January [...]
Transwest Helicopters to overhaul two Gulf of Mexico Bell 412s
Source: Transwest Helicopters, 03-Feb-13
Transwest Helicopters Ltd, who in October 2011 relocated from the Chilliwack Airport in Southwest British Columbia to the Oliver Airport in the Southern Interior, is pleased to announce that the company has won a contract to overhaul two Bell 412 helicopters at its brand new hangar facility in Oliver British Columbia Canada this winter. These [...]
WFW advised CHC on $202M operating lease facility
Source: WFW, 20-Jan-13
Watson, Farley & Williams (“WFW”), a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce that it has advised CHC Helicopter on an operating lease facility of up to US$202m with Milestone Aviation, for up to 12 helicopters (including Sikorsky, Eurocopter and AgustaWestland helicopters), its third facility with Milestone. The team, led by partner Nicola Davies, [...]
EC225s to fly short crew-only flights over land
Source: Step Change in Safety, 20-Jan-13
Helicopter operators are maintaining readiness for the return to service of EC225s. An element of this are short maintenance flights over land. The 20-minute flights will take place without passengers and are intended to keep the aircraft within their maintenance certification, meaning they won’t have to be placed for long periods in storage. As these [...]
Bristow to present At The 2013 Credit Suisse Energy Summit
Source: Bristow Group, 20-Jan-13
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE:BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that it will be presenting at the 2013 Credit Suisse Energy Summit to be held in Vail, Colorado on February 4 – 7, 2013. Bristow Group management is scheduled to present on Wednesday, February 6, at 9:15 a.m. Mountain [...]
Eurocopter’s EC225 theory not proven – more testing, more delays
Source: Eurocopter, 18-Jan-13
For the past weeks, Eurocopter has continued to regularly communicate with oil and gas customers/operators and industry representatives concerning the EC225 main gearbox shaft failures, while respecting the confidentiality of the official accident investigation. The company has provided an overview of its approach to the root cause analysis performed during the past several weeks and [...]
GEDA revolutionizes offshore heliport access
Source: GEDA USA, 17-Jan-13
GEDA USA, the leading manufacturer of rack and pinion industrial elevator and hoist solutions, expanded its line of elevators, hoists and lifts for offshore drilling operations to include the Helideck Transport Platform. The Helideck Transport Platform’s innovative design has revolutionized access to offshore heliports. Access to heliports was previously limited to ladders due to the danger [...]
Bristow announces FY2013 Q3 earnings release and concall schedule
Source: Bristow Group, 17-Jan-13
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today it will release financial results for its fiscal year 2013 third quarter after the market closes on Monday, February 4. In conjunction with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the [...]
Do you know the facts about helicopter RTBs?
21-Dec-12
Back in August, the Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) published a fact sheet on RTBs (when a helicopter has had to return to base for technical reasons). The fact sheet was created in order to provide clear and concise information as well as to dispel myths and has been produced in a pdf format which can be forwarded, shared or printed [...]
Azerbaijan Airlines orders eight AW139 and two AW189
Source: AgustaWestland, 21-Dec-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Azerbaijan Airlines has ordered ten AgustaWestland helicopters comprising a contract for eight AW139 intermediate twins and a preliminary sales contract for two AW189 medium twins. Six helicopters, four AW139s and the two AW189s, will be used for offshore transport operations; two AW139s for emergency medical services, [...]
Norway – CHC Helikopter Service secured nine contracts in 2012
Source: Aftenbladet, 20-Dec-12
The huge contracts mean the company has ensured most of the employees work until 2023. This is the first time-ever CHC Helikopter Service has secured nine different assignments in the course of one calendar year. (see full story)
New Operations Director appointed to Oil & Gas UK
Source: Oil & Gas UK, 19-Dec-12
Oil & Gas UK has appointed Oonagh Werngren as the new operations director. She will join the team on 21 January 2013 and build on the work of Paul Dymond who retires from the post after ten years of excellent service. Oonagh Werngren is highly experienced in project delivery in the oil and gas industry [...]
RLC selects new SkyRouter to manage Gulf of Mexico fleet
Source: Blue Sky Network, 18-Dec-12
Blue Sky Network, a leading, global provider of satellite tracking and communication solutions for aviation, land, and marine, announced today that its fleet management portal, New SkyRouter, has been selected by RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico. New SkyRouter is a feature rich, cloud-based solution designed to enable constant connectivity with remotely dispersed mobile assets. [...]
Australian Army pilots head to offshore operators over pay levels
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Dec-12
Local press in Australia is reporting a big outflow of helicopter pilots from the Australian Army, many heading for the offshore operators where they can double their pay and fly less hours. In the last year, 22 helicopter pilots have left, including 12 at the rank of Major. A further 8 are on leave to [...]
CHC transfers two S92s from Denmark to UK
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Dec-12
CHC have transferred a pair of Sikorsky S92 helicopters form their operation in Denmark to the UK. Serial 920046 OY-HKA has now been registered as G-WNSF while 920058 OY-HKB is now G-WNSG. We assume that this is, at least in part, to cover for the requirements generated by the suspension of operations of the Eurocopter [...]
First production EC175 flies
Source: Eurocopter, 12-Dec-12
Eurocopter has conducted the first flight of its no. 1 series-production EC175, and confirmed the excellent performance of this next-generation multi-role helicopter. The maiden flight occurred last week at Eurocopter’s Marignane, France headquarters facility, with company pilot Augustin Dupuis at the controls. “With this first production series aircraft now airborne, the EC175 helicopter is a [...]
Change at the top as Aerocontractors restructured
Source: Vanguard, 11-Dec-12
The Managing Director of Aero Contractors Airlines Captain Akin George has resigned, shortly after the announcement of a restructuring exercise of the operator carried out by its owners – the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (see full story)
10-Dec-12 G-PERA AgustaWestland AW139 Southern North Sea, UK
10-Dec-12
12 December: Bond Offshore Helicopters can confirm that one of its aircraft developed a technical problem whilst on an offshore platform. Engineers were dispatched and examined the aircraft. Once the relevant part has been delivered and fitted, the aircraft will be returned to normal service. update 14th December – G-PERA returned to Norwich Airport yesterday [...]
Oil & Gas UK Board meet with Eurocopter representatives
Source: Oil & Gas UK, 05-Dec-12
Members of Oil & Gas UK’s Board today (Wednesday 5 December) met with senior representatives from Eurocopter in Aberdeen. Eurocopter had been invited to update the group on their investigation into the main bevel gear shaft failures, which led to two ditching incidents earlier in the year. Eurocopter has been carrying out extensive testing of [...]
Two more S92s arrive in UK for Bristow
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-Dec-12
Two new Sikorsky S92 helicopters were registered in the UK yesterday to Bristow Helicopters – G-CHKI (serial 920175) and G-CHMJ (920176). The pair arrived in the UK by airfreight to Prestwick Airport on Sunday in an Antonov An124 freighter, with G-CHMJ making the 180 mile flight to Aberdeen yesterday and G-CHKI expected to follow today. [...]
CHC to release Q2 numbers on 11th December
Source: CHC, 04-Dec-12
CHC Helicopter expects to release its fiscal-2013 second-quarter financial results for the period ended Oct. 31 after market close on Tuesday, Dec. 11. CHC senior leaders will discuss the company’s strategy and operating performance during a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Members of the news media, investors [...]
Ex-Im Bank finances Brazil-bound AW139s
Source: Ex-Im Bank, 04-Dec-12
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced today it will guarantee financing to support the export of U.S.-made helicopters to Brazil. This marks the first time the Bank has financed high-tech AW139 helicopters destined to be operated by Omni Taxi Aereo (OTA) of Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Omni Helicopters International S.A. (OHI) [...]
AAIB issues Special Report on latest EC225 ditching
Source: AAIB, 29-Nov-12
Report name: S7/2012 – EC225 LP Super Puma, G-CHCN Registration: G-CHCN Type: EC225 LP Super Puma Location: In the North Sea, approximately 32 nm southwest of Sumburgh, Shetland Islands Date of occurrence: 22 October 2012 Category: Commercial Air Transport – Rotorcraft Summary: This Special Bulletin contains information on the progress of the investigation into identifying [...]
Bristow to present at the Dahlman Rose Ultimate Oil Services And E&P Conference
Source: Bristow Group, 28-Nov-12
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry today announced that the Company will be attending the Dahlman Rose & Co.Ultimate Oil Services and E&P Conference to be held in New York City,December 3-4, 2012. William Chiles, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on Monday, December 3, at 11:55 a.m. [...]
Bristow to present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Energy Conference
Source: Bristow Group, 27-Nov-12
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that the Company will be attending the Jefferies 2012 Global Energy Conference to be held in Houston on November 28 – 29, 2012. Jonathan Baliff, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present on Thursday, November 29, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). [...]
Alerts on two Bond AS332L2s
25-Nov-12
Two Super Puma helicopters were at the centre of fresh safety fears. The Bond aircraft, which were travelling independently to different offshore installations, were both forced to return to the heliport in Aberdeen following concerns. (see full story)
Helihub.com apologises
23-Nov-12
HeliHub.com has withdrawn an article we ran yesterday regarding the way in which Bristow Helicopters chose to word an invitation for applications to a scholarship program they are running, which has an application deadline of 31 January 2013. We understood that the UK’s Equalities Act in 2010, which aims to remove discrimination on a wide [...]
Bristow Helicopters article
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Nov-12
Article withdrawn. Please see replacement article here -
Eurocopter targets February 2013 for EC225 fix
Source: Eurocopter, 21-Nov-12
Please find below the latest information following a meeting with the Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) on November 15, with the participation of Eurocopter President and CEO Lutz Bertling and Eurocopter Executive Vice President Engineering Jean-Brice Dumont. The goal of this meeting was to provide more information on the current investigation and the ongoing tests [...]
UK – Bond to add new base with offshore contract win
Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters, 19-Nov-12
Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd, one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a new contract with Perenco Oil and Gas. This new contract, worth in the region of £37 million, is for the provision of crew change flights to Perenco’s newly-acquired assets in the [...]
Bristow S92s at Aberdeen – one out, one in
Source: HeliHub.com, 19-Nov-12
Bristow Helicopters have had a fleet move, with one Sikorsky S92 coming in and another going out. Arriving, after being airfreighted in to Prestwick Airport during last week, G-XCII has arrived in the UK for operations on the North Sea. The odd looking registration reflects the fact that 92 in Roman numerals is XCII. Going [...]
Turbomeca engines reach 400,000 hours on Citic Offshore fleet
Source: Turbomeca, 15-Nov-12
During the Air Show China, Turbomeca China (Safran group) and Citic Offshore Helicopter Co Ltd (COHC) celebrate the 400,000 cumulative operation hours of Turbomeca engines powering COHC fleet. Today, COHC is the biggest civil helicopter operator in South-east Asia. Lin Yang, Turbomeca China Customer Support & Sales Director, said: “COHC is one of our most [...]
Zhuhai Helicopter Company orders two more S92s
Source: Sikorsky, 14-Nov-12
Sikorsky and Zhuhai Helicopter Company (ZHC) today announced a new contract at Airshow China for two Sikorsky S-92® offshore utility helicopters. The acquisition marks the fourth procurement by ZHC from Sikorsky since 2007. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Zhuhai Helicopter Company (ZHC), a fully-owned subsidiary of China Southern Airlines Ltd., is [...]
Good news for Gulf of Mexico operators
Source: IEA, 13-Nov-12
The global energy map is changing in dramatic fashion, the International Energy Agency said as it launched the 2012 edition of the World Energy Outlook (WEO). The Agency’s flagship publication, released today in London, said these changes will recast expectations about the role of different countries, regions and fuels in the global energy system over the coming decades. “North [...]
Bristow orders ten S92s, options for another 16
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Nov-12
In an extract from the Q2 results notice, Bristow announced the following when commenting on the current EC225 situation:- “In order to minimize or eliminate the impact on our clients, we have increased utilization of other in-region aircraft and have implemented contingency plans designed to mobilize additional available aircraft, including entering into an agreement on [...]
Bristow Group reports results for 2013 Q2 ending September 30, 2012
Source: Bristow Group, 08-Nov-12
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported net income for the September 2012 quarter of $29.7 million or $0.82 per diluted share compared to net income of $2.7 million or $0.07 per diluted share in the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income, which excludes asset disposition effects and special items, was $29.2 million or $0.80 per diluted share for the September 2012 quarter, an increase of $5.9 million or $0.17 per diluted share over [...]
Sikorsky uses HUMS data to extend life of S-92® main hub
Source: Sikorsky, 08-Nov-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to grant life extensions for the Main Rotor Hub on the company’s S-92® helicopter platform. Through its aftermarket business, Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS), Sikorsky Aircraft will have the ability to utilize Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) data to determine a one-time life adjustment for particular [...]
Eurocopter issues EC225 “Key Messages”
Source: Eurocopter, 07-Nov-12
On October 22, 2012, during a flight to an offshore platform, a controlled ditching was performed with an EC225 helicopter. No one on board was injured and everyone was brought back to land safely. The helicopter remained afloat thanks to its emergency floatation gear and was recovered by a ship. An emergency lubrication warning light [...]
Erickson Air-Crane to buy Brazilian offshore aerial services business
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 07-Nov-12
Erickson Air-Crane , a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 14 helicopters and associated personnel and assets from HRT Participacoes em Petroleo, S.A. (HRT). The letter of intent is non-binding and, for the acquisition to [...]
AgustaWestland hosts 5th Oil and Gas Seminar in Malaysia
Source: AgustaWestland, 07-Nov-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, recently held its 5th Oil & Gas Seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event, attended by over 120 delegates from more than 15 countries, focused on oil and gas industry helicopter operations, support and training developments in Asia and Australasia where the AW139 helicopter is the best selling twin engine model [...]
Brunei Shell Petroleum orders two AW139s
Source: AgustaWestland, 06-Nov-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions from Anduki base. The helicopters are expected to be delivered in mid 2013. The contract also includes a [...]
PHi announces results for 2012 Q3
Source: PHi, 06-Nov-12
PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Oil and Gas segment revenues were $115.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $96.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $18.4 million. Flight [...]
Bond Offshore Helicopters names new Managing Director
Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters, 05-Nov-12
Luke Farajallah joins Bond Offshore Helicopters as new Managing Director 5th November 2012. Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Luke Farajallah as Managing Director. Luke brings with him 25 years of aviation experience leading different functions in a number of airlines both in the UK and Internationally. Most recently Luke [...]
Bristow Group announces quarterly dividend
Source: Bristow Group, 05-Nov-12
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock issued and outstanding at the close of business on November 30, 2012 (the “Record Date”). The dividend will be payable on December 14, 2012 to stockholders [...]
PHi boss tells employees to vote for Mitt Romney
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-Nov-12
In an extraordinary statement, PHi Chief Executive Officer Al Gonsoulin has effectively told his employees to vote for Governor Mitt Romney by blasting the policies of President Barack Obama. He excuses himself by saying “this election will have a marked effect, both with respect to our oil and gas and our air medical divisions, on [...]
Bristow announces redemption of its 7½% Senior Notes due 2017
Source: Bristow Group, 31-Oct-12
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, announced today that it had called its outstanding 7½% Senior Notes due 2017 for redemption on October 31, 2012. The face value of the notes is $11.9 million, and the cost to redeem the notes is expected to be approximately $12.3 million. [...]
Bristow announces expiration of tender offer for 7½% Senior Notes Due 2017
Source: Bristow Group, 29-Oct-12
Bristow Group Inc., the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, announced today the expiration and final results of the tender offer and consent solicitation (the “Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation”), commenced on September 27, 2012, to purchase any and all of its outstanding 7½% Senior Notes Due 2017 (the “Notes”). The [...]
Ex-Im Bank approves $50M finance for Mexican offshore S76D fleet
Source: Ex-Im Bank, 29-Oct-12
The board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) authorized more than $50 million to guarantee a loan extended by Apple Bank to Aeroservicios Especializados S.A. DE C.V. (ASESA) of Mexico that will finance the export of a fleet of Sikorsky S-76D™ helicopters to Mexico. Ex-Im Bank’s credit will support approximately 450 U.S. jobs, according to bank estimates derived from [...]
Three years later…. Bond starts to support offshore wind farm
Source: Bond Air Services, 22-Oct-12
HeliHub.com editor note – The EC135 was first shown at Helitech 2009 fully kitted out. At Helitech 2011 we reported that the helicopter had not yet started offshore wind farm operations as expected two years prior, and a further year has now passed. We are pleased to see this finally working on the contract it [...]
22-Oct-12 G-CHCN Eurocopter EC225 Shetland, UK
22-Oct-12
CHC EC225 has ditched 32 miles south of Shetland, off Fair Isle. All 19 POB reported safe and being taken to Kirkwall on Orkney
22-Oct-12 N385RH AgustaWestland AW139 Houma, US-Louisiana
22-Oct-12
Substantially damaged in landing accident, reports FAA. Other reports suggest it was taking off, started spinning left and was put down hurriedly, wheels collapsed and it ended up on its belly between parking spot rows A and B
Bristow announces FY2013 Q2 Earnings Release and Concall Schedule
Source: Bristow Group, 19-Oct-12
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today it will release financial results for its fiscal year 2013 second quarter after the market closes on Wednesday, November 7. In conjunction with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over [...]
Weststar Aviation Services’ AW139 fleet achieves 20,000 hours
Source: AgustaWestland, 19-Oct-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter fleet operated by Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia has achieved the milestone of 20,000 flying hours, just 18 months after their first AW139 entered service in April 2011. Weststar is the largest civil operator of AW139 helicopters in Asia and has [...]
Bond/INAER parent company renames as Avincis; based in UK
Source: Avincis Group, 16-Oct-12
Avincis Mission Critical Services (Avincis Group) has established itself in the UK today as the world’s leading provider of mission critical aviation services. The Group’s mission is to save lives, protect the environment and provide safe transport for mission critical people and assets for public services and blue chip corporations. Avincis’ operating companies deliver across [...]
Bristow Group announces closing of $450M Senior Notes Offering
Source: Bristow Group, 12-Oct-12
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, announced today the closing of its offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount senior notes due 2022 (the “Notes”) pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 6.25% [...]
Company Profile – Milestone Aviation
Source: Columbus Dispatch, 12-Oct-12
Milestone purchases helicopters and leases them to commercial operators around the world, especially those involved in offshore oil-and-gas exploration. The company’s fleet already includes more than 60 helicopters worth about $750 million (see full story)
Canadian offshore workers petition against night flights
Source: CBC, 12-Oct-12
Workers at the Hibernia and Terra Nova oil fields are circulating petitions against a resumption of helicopter flights at night, just as the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board reviews a report saying conditions have improved enough to make the flights safe and practical. (See full story)
Canadian report recommends return to offshore night flights
10-Oct-12
A report on night flights by helicopters in the offshore oil industry recommends a return to transporting workers to and from offshore drilling facilities during night time hours. (see full story)
Sikorsky delivers first two of 16 S-92s to Bond Aviation Group
Source: Sikorsky, 09-Oct-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today delivered the first two S-92® baseline helicopters to Bond Aviation Group, the first of 16 to be delivered under the largest one-time acquisition of S-92 aircraft ever received by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Bond Aviation Group, a subsidiary company of the World Helicopter Group, a global leader in [...]
Bond settles with partners of pilots involved in April 2009 Super Puma crash
07-Oct-12
Paul Burnham, 31, of Methlick, Aberdeenshire, and Richard Menzies, 24, of Worcestershire, were at the controls of the Bond Offshore Super Puma when the aircraft plunged into the sea in April 2009. (see full story) See also this page from our safety data coverage – 01-Apr-09 G-REDL Eurocopter AS332 11m E of Peterhead, UK (16F)
05-Oct-12 N406AL Bell 407 Intracoastal City, US-Louisiana (1F)
05-Oct-12
From a Bristow press release:- A Bristow Bell 407 operating near Intracoastal City, Louisiana was involved in a fatal accident at approximately 8:00 a.m. CDT . Local press reported poor visibility. The pilot was the only person onboard – later named as Carl Amos, from Corpus Christi, Texas
Bristow completes purchase of minority interest in Cougar Helicopters
Source: Bristow Group, 04-Oct-12
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, and Cougar Helicopters Inc., the largest offshore energy and search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service provider in Canada (“Cougar”), jointly announced today the closing of Bristow’s previously announced minority interest investment by Bristow in Cougar and the purchase by Bristow [...]
