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CHC Announces Four Year Contract Extension with OKEA

CHC Announces Four Year Contract Extension with OKEA

22-Jan-2024Source: CHC

CHC Helikopter Service, the Norwegian division of CHC Helicopter, the global helicopter services company specialising in transportation and search and rescue operations, is today proud to announce it has secured a four year contract extension with OKEA on behalf of the Draugen license, a leading mid- to late-life operator on the Norwegian continental shelf, until... Read more

CHC Helicopter appoints new CEO

CHC Helicopter appoints new CEO

5-Jan-2024Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, a global helicopter services company specializing in transportation, search and rescue, and maintenance, announced Jørn Madsen has decided to step down from his position as President and CEO. He will be succeeded by Tom Burke, who will begin his service on February 1. Jørn joined the business in February 2023 to set a... Read more

CHC workers across UK set for strike action in pay dispute

CHC workers across UK set for strike action in pay dispute

22-Nov-2023Source: Unite

Unite the union can confirm that workers employed by helicopter services firm CHC Scotia are taking part in strike action today (Wednesday 22 November) as part of an escalating pay dispute. Unite represents over 60 workers at the Aberdeen airport based company which also has operations at Humberside and Norwich airports. Unite members across the... Read more

CHC wins contract for Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

CHC wins contract for Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

7-Jul-2023Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, the global helicopter services company specialising in offshore transportation, is proud to announce its recent contract award for the construction of Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm, a joint venture partnership between SSE Renewables, Equinor and Vårgrønn. Dogger Bank Wind Farm is being built in the North Sea more than 130km from the Yorkshire... Read more

CHC calls for papers for 2023 Safety & Quality Summit

CHC calls for papers for 2023 Safety & Quality Summit

27-Mar-2023

Share your knowledge and experience at 2023 CHC Safety & Quality Summit. Call for Papers is now open for 2023 CHC Safety & Quality Summit. Theme: Reset 2024: Developing New Safety Mindsets Submission Deadline: May 21, 2023 Much has changed in the past five years. Energy prices have collapsed, then spiked; customers have deferred, then... Read more

CHC appoints new CEO

CHC appoints new CEO

9-Feb-2023Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, the global helicopter services company specialising in transportation, search and rescue operations, and maintenance, announced David Balevic has resigned his position as President and CEO and will be replaced by Jørn Madsen. David Balevic said: “It has been my privilege over the last three years to lead and serve an incredible organization.  During... Read more

CHC Brazil Wins Five New Contracts with Petrobras

CHC Brazil Wins Five New Contracts with Petrobras

30-Jan-2023Source: CHC

 CHC do Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter services, is today pleased to announce it has signed five exclusive contracts with Petrobras, one of the world’s largest energy companies, valued in the millions. The agreements provide for the offshore transportation of passengers and small loads to Campos Basin – the main... Read more

Macfarlanes advises CHC on sale of Offshore Helicopter Services UK

Macfarlanes advises CHC on sale of Offshore Helicopter Services UK

25-Jan-2023Source: Macfarlanes

Macfarlanes is advising CHC Helicopter Group, the global helicopter company specialising in transportation and search and rescue operations, in addition to maintenance and overhaul services, on its sale of Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS UK) to Ultimate Aviation Group, a South African headquartered international aviation business. CHC will retain its existing UK offshore oil and... Read more

CHC to sell Babcock business to South African operator

CHC to sell Babcock business to South African operator

17-Jan-2023Source: HeliHub.com

CHC have sold Offshore Helicopter Services (the old Babcock MCS Offshore business) to Ultimate Aviation.    The financial aspects are expected to be completed in the first quarter of this year. This only involves the UK aspects of Offshore Helicopter Services, while CHC will retain the Danish and Australian businesses. Ultimate Aviation Group operates a... Read more

CHC completes refinancing deal

CHC completes refinancing deal

22-Aug-2022Source: CHC

  CHC Group LLC (CHC), the global rotary wing aviation services provider, is pleased to announce a comprehensive recapitalization transaction to significantly reduce its funded debt obligations by up to $500 million subject to regulatory approvals. As part of the recapitalization, a substantial portion of CHC’s existing debt and equity holders agreed to provide over... Read more

SAF 101 – is SAF suitable for use in helicopters?

SAF 101 – is SAF suitable for use in helicopters?

25-Jul-2022Source: Air bp

[by Air bp’s global head of sustainability, Andreea Moyes] Is SAF suitable for use in helicopters? With stakeholders across the aviation industry committed to decarbonising aviation, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will continue to play an important role in meeting the aviation industry’s carbon reduction targets. However, a question frequently asked is, whether SAF is suitable... Read more

CMA requires CHC to unwind Babcock Offshore deal

CMA requires CHC to unwind Babcock Offshore deal

1-Jun-2022Source: UK Government

This decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) follows an in-depth Phase 2 investigation into the deal. CHC provides offshore transport in the oil and gas sector, including taking workers to and from rigs in the UK North Sea. Prior to the merger, Babcock also provided these services. The CMA found that the parties... Read more

CHC has issues call for papers CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2022

CHC has issues call for papers CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2022

27-May-2022Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter has issued a call for papers for its annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit. After a two year hiatus brought about by the global pandemic, CHC will resume its annual Safety & Quality Summit.  The 2022 event will take place in The Westin, Irving hotel in Dallas over the period 11 to 13... Read more

CHC starts 10 year Norwegian SAR contract

CHC starts 10 year Norwegian SAR contract

26-May-2022Source: CHC

  CHC Helikopterservice (CHC HS) started a new civilian-operated rescue helicopter service for the Governor’s Helicopter Service at Svalbard. Under the 10-year contract, CHC HS will provide 24/7 emergency rescue helicopters, with a six person crew, including a doctor, flying two Airbus AS332L1 plus one backup aircraft. EMEA’s General Operations Manager, Per Andre Rykhus said:... Read more

CHC announce new 12-year contract with Department Fire and Emergency Services

CHC announce new 12-year contract with Department Fire and Emergency Services

26-May-2022Source: CHC

  CHC Helicopter is pleased to announce a new 12-year contract with the Department Fire and Emergency Services (DFES), Western Australia, to provide 24/7 emergency rescue helicopter operations.  Vince D’Rozario, CHC’s Regional Director Asia Pacific, said: “We are honoured to be awarded this contract. This award reinforces the strong partnership with DFES, established over the... Read more

CHC-Babcock deal raises competition concerns

CHC-Babcock deal raises competition concerns

18-Mar-2022Source: CMA

Following an in-depth Phase 2 investigation of this completed acquisition, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the merger would lead to a significant loss of competition in the market. CHC and the acquired businesses both provide offshore transportation in the oil and gas sector, including taking workers to and from rigs... Read more

Ireland issues PQQ for new SAR contract

Ireland issues PQQ for new SAR contract

22-Dec-2021Source: HeliHub.com

The Irish Ministry for Transport (MoT) has issued its Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for companies interested in bidding for the national SAR service. The current contract has been flown by CHC since 2012, and covers four bases and five Sikorsky S92 helicopters – one for each base, and a maintenance cover aircraft. The period of the... Read more

Milestone to deliver two S92s to CHC for Norwegian SAR

Milestone to deliver two S92s to CHC for Norwegian SAR

7-Dec-2021Source: Milestone

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that they are to provide two Sikorsky S-92 Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters to CHC Helicopters (“CHC”), one of the world’s leading helicopter services and maintenance, repair and overhaul providers. The two Milestone S-92 SAR helicopters will be used to support... Read more

UK competition authority moves CHC-Babcock to Phase 2

UK competition authority moves CHC-Babcock to Phase 2

29-Nov-2021Source: HeliHub.com

The UK Government’s Competition and Mergers Authority (“CMA”) has referred the completed acquisition by CHC Group LLC of Offshore Helicopter Services UK Limited (“OHS”), Offshore Services Australasia Pty Ltd and Offshore Helicopter Services Denmark A/S for an in-depth investigation.  The latter three companies were previously named Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore Limited, Babcock Offshore Services... Read more

UK Competition Authority raises concerns at CHC-Babcock deal

UK Competition Authority raises concerns at CHC-Babcock deal

18-Nov-2021

CHC and Babcock’s oil and gas offshore helicopter business (the Babcock Business) both provide offshore transportation in the oil and gas sector, taking workers to and from rigs in the North Sea. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) identified competition concerns relating to the deal that, unless addressed, will mean that the merger will be... Read more

CHC Announces Expiration and Final Results of Exchange Offer

CHC Announces Expiration and Final Results of Exchange Offer

10-Nov-2021Source: CHC

CHC Group LLC (the “Company” or “CHC”) announced the expiration and final results of its previously announced exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”), such Exchange Offer made pursuant to the Company’s confidential exchange offering memorandum, as amended and supplemented from time to time by the Company (the “Exchange Offering Memorandum”), and dated September 2, 2021. In... Read more

Airbus Helicopters pulls out of UK SAR2G contest

Airbus Helicopters pulls out of UK SAR2G contest

11-Oct-2021

As a submission deadline passed on Friday 8th October, Airbus Helicopters issued the following statement to HeliHub.com regarding their interest in the UK SAR 2G contest Airbus Helicopters is very disappointed to conclude that it was not in the best interests of the company to submit an offer in respect of the Maritime & Coastguard... Read more

CHC Announces Extension of Exchange Offer

CHC Announces Extension of Exchange Offer

1-Oct-2021Source: CHC

CHC Group LLC (the “Company” or “CHC“) announced the extension of the expiration time for its previously announced exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer“) to all Eligible Holders (as defined below), to exchange any and all of the Company’s 5% Senior Notes due 2024, co-issued by the Company and CHC Finance Ltd. (the “Existing Notes“), from... Read more

Competition watchdog to dig deeper into CHC acquisition of Babcock

Competition watchdog to dig deeper into CHC acquisition of Babcock

27-Sep-2021Source: HeliHub.com

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK has given notice late last week that it will dig further into the merger of the offshore operations of Babcock and CHC. Although CHC has acquired Babcock’s offshore operations in UK, Denmark and Australia, clearly the UK authority only has jurisdiction over the UK aspect of... Read more

CHC Safety & Quality Summit postponed

CHC Safety & Quality Summit postponed

20-Sep-2021Source: CHC

CHC circulated the following just before the weekend We hope this finds you and your team safe and well. We would like to share a short update on this year’s CHC Safety & Quality Summit. We are committed to holding an in-person Safety & Quality Summit in an environment that is safe and accessible for... Read more

Babcock sold offshore operation to CHC for just £10M ($14M)

Babcock sold offshore operation to CHC for just £10M ($14M)

2-Sep-2021

Stock exchange returns by parent company Babcock International Group plc reveal that the company realised just £10 Million (US$13.79 at today’s rate) from the disposal of its offshore helicopter operations to CHC.  The release below refers to “about 30 aircraft” – and our sister organisation Parapex Media says it is exactly 30, made up as... Read more

CHC completes acquisition of Babcock Offshore operations

CHC completes acquisition of Babcock Offshore operations

1-Sep-2021Source: CHC

HeliHub.com editor note.  Ahead of reading this press release, please bear in mind that the UK Competition and Markets Authority still has an open investigation into this transaction – and hence one paragraph has been emboldened by us. The CMA has confirmed to HeliHub.com that their Initial Enforcement Order prevents the two organisations being integrated  ... Read more

CHC Announces Theme and Opens Call for Papers for 2021 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

CHC Announces Theme and Opens Call for Papers for 2021 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

10-Aug-2021Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter announced the theme for the 2021 CHC Safety & Quality Summit and formally issued the Call for Papers of the event. The 16th annual Summit will take place at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas (Irving, Texas) October 19-20.  This year’s theme is “2020 Hindsight: Did Anyone See That Coming?” Last year’s event (2020) was postponed due to the global pandemic... Read more

Omni adds four H175s for new Petrobras contract

Omni adds four H175s for new Petrobras contract

9-Aug-2021Source: HeliHub.com

Brazilian operator Omni is expanding after winning new work from national oil company Petrobras. Omni will soon have an active fleet of five Airbus H175 helicopters, one delivered into Brazil in September 2020 for an earlier contract and four currently in transit for the new contract. The four being added consist of two leased from... Read more

CHC General Counsel moves on

CHC General Counsel moves on

28-Jul-2021Source: HeliHub.com

Imran Hayat, the General Counsel at CHC, has moved on to scaffolding company BrandSafway.  His new employer issued a press release saying BrandSafway, a global leader in access and industrial services, has announced that Imran Hayat has joined the company as executive vice president (EVP) and chief legal officer (CLO), effective July 19, 2021. “Imran has... Read more

Bristow loses another North Sea contract to CHC

Bristow loses another North Sea contract to CHC

28-Jun-2021Source: HeliHub.com

Only a matter of weeks since we reported that Apache Oil had decided to move their helicopter support operations away from Bristow, we can confirm that another oil company is taking the same route.  TAQA Bratani has decided to move away from Bristow for the North Sea support flights to their Brae fields, located 135... Read more

CHC merger with Babcock Offshore on hold

CHC merger with Babcock Offshore on hold

14-Jun-2021Source: CMA

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on CHC Group LLC, EEA Helicopter Operations B.V., CHC Scotia Limited, Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore Limited, Babcock Offshore Services Australasia Pty Ltd, and Babcock Denmark A/S in relation to the acquisition by CHC Group... Read more

CHC becomes first Australian operator to meet major milestone

CHC becomes first Australian operator to meet major milestone

7-Jun-2021Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter—a global leader in helicopter services and maintenance, repair and overhaul provision—has become the first commercial rotary wing operator in Australia to achieve the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR), Part 42 Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO), and Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO). Vince D’Rozario, CHC Regional Director... Read more

03-May-21 G-WNSG Sikorsky S92 North Sea, UK

03-May-21 G-WNSG Sikorsky S92 North Sea, UK

3-May-2021

Aircraft went AOG on North Sea Platform Valaris 122.  Aircraft still present on rig 05-May-21 (image – Facebook)... Read more

30-Mar-21 G-EMEB Airbus H175 Mariner A Platform, UK

30-Mar-21 G-EMEB Airbus H175 Mariner A Platform, UK

30-Mar-2021

Offshore rig helideck surface block collapsed, trapping the starboard main wheel.  Unclear at present whether the collapse was caused by the wheel or the integrity of the block.  Anonymously supplied images can be seen at both links below The Mariner field is in UK Block 9/11a in the northern North Sea approximately 95 miles east... Read more

CHC Partners with Shell and Leonardo to implement H-TAWS

CHC Partners with Shell and Leonardo to implement H-TAWS

17-Mar-2021Source: CHC

CHC Group—a global leader in helicopter services and maintenance, repair and overhaul provision—announces it has partnered with Shell Brasil and Leonardo Helicopters to launch the first global implementation of Leonardo’s Enhanced Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (H-TAWS) on the CHC AW139 fleet operating in Campos, Brasil for Shell. Committed to aviation safety leadership, Shell... Read more

Apache terminate Bristow North Sea contract before it completes

Apache terminate Bristow North Sea contract before it completes

12-Mar-2021Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com understands that Apache Corporation have invoked a 120-day termination clause on Bristow Helicopters for their contract to provide helicopters between Aberdeen and the Forties and Beryl fields. In this unusual move, Bristow will have flown 75% of the original five year contract, which started in September 2017. It also puts offshore operators on warning... Read more

Babcock sells offshore helicopter business

Babcock sells offshore helicopter business

11-Mar-2021Source: Babcock

Babcock, the aerospace and defence company, has entered into a conditional agreement for the sale of its Oil and Gas aviation business to CHC Group, LLC (CHC). The Oil and Gas business, which is part of the Group’s Aviation sector, provides offshore oil and gas crew transportation services in the UK, Denmark and Australia. It... Read more

CHC launches partnership for wildfire detection

CHC launches partnership for wildfire detection

26-Jan-2021Source: CHC

CHC has partnered with Avy and the North Holland North Safety Region (VRNHN) to jointly investigate how long-range drones can support the early detection of and the improved situational awareness during wildfires. Signing the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of CHC, Den Helder base manager, Quinten Hergaarden said, “We are delighted to be part of... Read more

CHC wins another UK offshore windfarm contract

CHC wins another UK offshore windfarm contract

26-Jan-2021Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter has been awarded a contract to provide helicopter services by Vestas, for three offshore wind energy projects in the northern and southern North Sea. Flying out of Aberdeen and Humberside, a combination of Sikorsky S-92 and Leonardo AW139 aircraft will be used to support the projects. CHC, a world leader in helicopter transportation... Read more

CHC Norway wins S92 contract with Equinor and Var Energi

CHC Norway wins S92 contract with Equinor and Var Energi

14-Dec-2020Source: Energy Voice

Equinor has handed CHC an £85 million contract to provide flights from Stavanger airport to its Norwegian continental shelf platforms. CHC will provide crew change services in the southern part of the Norwegian North Sea, serving the Johan Sverdrup, Gina Krogh, Sleipner, Grane, Gudrun, Heimdal and Draupner fields, as well as drilling rigs in the... Read more

ITP Aero signs contract to provide engine MRO for CHC S92 and AW189

ITP Aero signs contract to provide engine MRO for CHC S92 and AW189

7-Dec-2020Source: ITP Aero

ITP Aero has signed a contract with CHC Helicopter to provide comprehensive support for its fleet of CT7-8A and CT7-2E1 engines that are flown in its Sikorsky S-92 and Leonardo AW189 helicopters. The contract spans five years and work will be carried out at ITP Aero’s Albacete and Ajalvir facilities in Spain. The contract includes... Read more

CHC starts 15 week Petrogas contract

CHC starts 15 week Petrogas contract

6-Nov-2020Source: HeliHub.com

Offshore operator CHC yesterday positioned an Airbus H175 from Aberdeen to Den Helder in the Netherlands. This is for a contract with Petrogas Exploration & Production Netherlands for crew transport to/from Maersk Resilient for their drilling activities in the A / B block. The project is expected to last approximately 15 weeks. Jeremy Parkin –... Read more

Babcock starts Total contract from Aberdeen

Babcock starts Total contract from Aberdeen

16-Oct-2020Source: Babcock

In August, Babcock won the long-term contract from CHC to transport Total workers to its central North Sea platforms. The US helicopter firm took a thinly-veiled swipe at Total over loss of the work, saying “unsustainable pricing, will ultimately see an end to future industry investment in technology, safety improvements and the next generation of... Read more

Neptune Energy extends contract with CHC Helicopters

Neptune Energy extends contract with CHC Helicopters

21-Sep-2020Source: Neptune Energy

Neptune Energy today announced it has extended its contract with CHC Helicopters, covering the Dutch sector of the North Sea, for a further two years. CHC will continue to conduct all helicopter flight transfers for personnel to and from Neptune’s 29 offshore platforms in the Dutch sector. Lex de Groot, Managing Director of Neptune Energy... Read more

ITP Aero wins engine MRO contract for CHC S-92s and AW189s

ITP Aero wins engine MRO contract for CHC S-92s and AW189s

19-Jun-2020Source: ITP Aero

ITP Aero has signed a contract with CHC Helicopter to provide comprehensive support for its fleet of CT7-8A and CT7-2E1 engines that are flown in its Sikorsky S-92 and Leonardo AW189 helicopters. The contract spans five years and work will be carried out at ITP Aero’s Albacete and Ajalvir facilities in Spain. The contract includes... Read more

Equinor Extends CHC Contracts

Equinor Extends CHC Contracts

15-Jun-2020Source: CHC

CHC Group, one of the world’s leading helicopter services and maintenance, repair and overhaul providers, annouced that Equinor has confirmed extensions for both the Tampen/Oseberg and Heidrun contract for one year, effective from September 2020 to August 2021. This is for three Sikorsky S-92 SAR aircraft and three super puma AS332L/L1. The aircraft are located... Read more

COVID19 – CHC cancels 2020 Safety & Quality Summit

COVID19 – CHC cancels 2020 Safety & Quality Summit

27-May-2020Source: CHC

Each year, we gather together hundreds of the most proactive safety specialists in the world at our annual Safety & Quality Summit to stimulate great conversations on Human Factors and safety in general.  The team at CHC Helicopter benefit enormously from the shared wisdom we receive, and we hope that those who participate feel the... Read more

COVID-19 – CHC adapt AW139s with all approvals completed inside two weeks

COVID-19 – CHC adapt AW139s with all approvals completed inside two weeks

8-Apr-2020Source: HeliHub.com

Offshore operator CHC has produced an adaption for their offshore AW139s in the Netherlands to provide a safety screen between the pilots and the passengers during the COVID19 pandemic.  Quinten Hergaarden, Deputy Accountable Manager at CHC Helicopters Netherlands spoke with HeliHub.com to explain the project further. With the AW139 cabin reduced from 12 to 8 passengers (for... Read more

CHC calls for papers for Safety & Quality Summit

CHC calls for papers for Safety & Quality Summit

30-Mar-2020Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter announced the theme for the 2020 CHC Safety & Quality Summit and formally issued the call for papers of the event. The 16th annual Summit will take place September 15 – 17 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, TX. This year’s theme is “2020 Vision: Maintaining our focus on the... Read more

Sikorsky Honours S92 Operators

Sikorsky Honours S92 Operators

29-Jan-2020Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), today recognized Bristow, CHC, and Cougar Helicopters for their life-saving mission capability using the workhorse S-92® Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter. Audrey Brady, Sikorsky VP, Commercial Systems and Services and Sergei Sikorsky, son of company founder Igor Sikorsky, thanked Bristow, CHC, and Cougar executives in a ceremony at... Read more

First Sikorsky S92 retired from active service

First Sikorsky S92 retired from active service

30-Dec-2019Source: HeliHub.com

Since the introduction of the Sikorsky S92 from its FAA certification in 2002, the only airframes to be withdrawn from service have been as a consequence of an accident. Until now. CHC in the UK have retired serial number 920024, which the UK Civil Aviation Authority recorded in February 2019 as having 12,024 hours on... Read more

13-Dec-19 G-WNSV Sikorsky S92 Sumburgh, UK

13-Dec-19 G-WNSV Sikorsky S92 Sumburgh, UK

13-Dec-2019

Aircraft was en-route to a North Sea oil field, East of Shetland, it declared an emergency following a lightning strike and returned to land safely at Sumburgh.... Read more

UK CHC Helicopter engineers reject further pay offer

UK CHC Helicopter engineers reject further pay offer

27-Nov-2019Source: Energy Voice

Union representatives were locked in talks with CHC Helicopters until late in the evening after a second pay offer was voted down by around 80% of the workforce. Read the full story here... Read more

CHC Appoints New Executive Lead for Global Operations and Supply Chain

CHC Appoints New Executive Lead for Global Operations and Supply Chain

12-Sep-2019Source: CHC

CHC Group, one of the world’s leading helicopter services and maintenance, repair and overhaul providers, today announced that Miguel Carrasco has been promoted to the role of Senior Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain. Carrasco will oversee maintenance, supply chain, flight operations and other key operational functions across the company and advance the strategy behind... Read more

CHC Group Announces Appointment of Top Executives

CHC Group Announces Appointment of Top Executives

11-Sep-2019Source: CHC

CHC Group, one of the world’s leading helicopter services and maintenance, repair and overhaul providers, announced two key executive appointments. David Balevic has been named President and Chief Executive Officer and was appointed as a member of the Board of Managers. Balevic assumed the role of interim CEO following Karl Fessenden’s resignation to accept an... Read more

CHC Safety and Quality Summit Announces Scholarship Program for Female Aviators for 2020

CHC Safety and Quality Summit Announces Scholarship Program for Female Aviators for 2020

22-Aug-2019Source: CHC

CHC Group announced that they will provide a scholarship to a deserving member of Whirly-Girls International for the 2020 CHC Safety and Quality Summit. One recipient from the organization will join more than 500 professionals at one of the aviation industry’s premiere safety events. “The annual CHC Safety Summit is an influential event for our... Read more

Keynote Speakers Announced for CHC Safety & Quality Summit

Keynote Speakers Announced for CHC Safety & Quality Summit

8-Aug-2019Source: CHC

The completed schedule and lineup of speakers for the 2019 CHC Safety & Quality Summit taking place this October 1-3 at the Omni Dallas Hotel is available on the Summit Website. Now entering its fifteenth year, the Summit brings together more than 500 industry professionals from around the world to discuss safety and to hear... Read more

CHC Safety & Quality Summit Session Schedule Now Available

CHC Safety & Quality Summit Session Schedule Now Available

26-Jul-2019Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter today officially released the completed schedule and lineup of speakers for the 2019 CHC Safety & Quality Summit taking place this October 1-3 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Session topics will focus this year’s Summit theme: “Shining a Light on Safety: Are We Looking in the Right Places?” The final schedule is available at... Read more

CHC Announces Resignation of CEO

CHC Announces Resignation of CEO

25-Jul-2019Source: CHC

CHC Group today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer CEO) Karl Fessenden has resigned to accept an opportunity outside of the oil and gas industry effective August 2. Dave Balevic, Senior Vice President of Engineering & Operations, will assume the role of interim CEO. The Board has begun a search for Mr. Fessenden’s successor.... Read more

CHC and USC to Offer Aviation Safety Certificate

CHC and USC to Offer Aviation Safety Certificate

22-Jul-2019Source: CHC

 CHC Helicopter has announced that participants in the 15th annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit, which will be held October 1-3, 2019 at the Omni Dallas Hotel, will have the opportunity to win complimentary tuition to five courses that fulfill the requirements for the University of Southern California (USC) Aviation Safety and Security Program. The... Read more

CHC Brazil Announces New Shell Contract

CHC Brazil Announces New Shell Contract

2-Jul-2019Source: CHC

CHC Brazil, part of CHC Group, announced a new contract supporting Shell’s exploration and appraisal activities in Brazil. This short-term agreement will last seven months with options for extension and serve the Brava Star platform supporting the Gato do Mato and Alto de Cabo Frio fields. “We are pleased to continue our ongoing relationship with... Read more

CHC Announces New Contract with Wintershall Dea

CHC Announces New Contract with Wintershall Dea

28-Jun-2019Source: CHC

CHC Group announced it has been awarded a contract from Wintershall Dea to provide helicopter services in support of their forthcoming drilling program in the Norwegian Sea. The program consists of the following wells: •    Brønnøysund – Toutatis project, 1-2 months •    Kristiansund – Dvalin development project, 12 months •    Kristiansund – Maria and Bergknapp... Read more

Shell and CHC Continue Partnership

Shell and CHC Continue Partnership

27-Jun-2019Source: CHC

Shell Australia and CHC Helicopter Australia have announced the continuation of their successful partnership providing helicopter transportation services to the Prelude FLNG facility in the Browse Basin. PERTH, AUSTRALIA, June 19, 2019 – Shell Australia and CHC Helicopter Australia have announced the continuation of their successful partnership providing helicopter transportation services to the Prelude FLNG... Read more

CHC and SCSI Partner to Offer Operators a Chance to Earn Spot in Certificate Program

CHC and SCSI Partner to Offer Operators a Chance to Earn Spot in Certificate Program

11-Jun-2019Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter has continued its long-standing partnership with the Southern California Safety Institute (SCSI) as part of CHC’s 15th annual Safety & Quality Summit, which will be held October 1-3, 2019 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Operators in attendance will have the opportunity to register to win a random drawing that will allow them to... Read more

Airbus becomes first manufacturer to digitise paper logcards

Airbus becomes first manufacturer to digitise paper logcards

3-Jun-2019Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters becomes the first helicopter manufacturer on the market to transform paper-based logcards into easy-to-use digital data. The new https://keycopter.airbus.com/en/-/new-digital-logcard-service Digital LogCard service was announced during HAI Heli-Expo 2019, with the CHC Helicopter’s newest H175 to become the first Airbus helicopter to benefit fully from this new service. The advantages of Digital LogCard are... Read more

CHC pilots accept 9.27% pay rise

CHC pilots accept 9.27% pay rise

22-May-2019Source: HeliHub.com

Members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association recently voted to strike against CHC Helicopters after they were unable to provide an acceptable pay rise offer. However, strike action has been evaded as the pilots have accepted CHC’s new offer of a 9.27% pay raise till September 2020, reports Energy Voice.... Read more

Student Grant Deadline Reminder- CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2019

Student Grant Deadline Reminder- CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2019

9-May-2019Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, have announced the opportunity for aviation students to apply for two grants to attend the 2019 CHC Safety & Quality Summit in Dallas this October. This partnership will support students with fully funded travel and entrance to both the renowned industry safety event and one of the... Read more

CHC North Sea pilots vote to strike

CHC North Sea pilots vote to strike

7-May-2019Source: HeliHub.com

North Sea helicopter pilots have voted to strike after negotiations between their employer, CHC, and Balpa, the pilots union. The decision to strike came from a ballot where 94% voted for strike action. They are legally allowed to take industrial action in the following bases; Sumburgh, Norwich, Aberdeen and Humberside. CHC has commented that they... Read more

CHC Announces New Contract with Capricorn Norge

CHC Announces New Contract with Capricorn Norge

6-May-2019Source: CHC

CHC Group has been awarded a contract from Capricorn Norge AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cairn Energy PLC, to provide helicopter services in support of their forthcoming drilling program at the Lynghaug (PL758) and Godalen (PL842) prospects in the Norwegian Sea. “We are excited to support Capricorn’s first drilling operation on the Norwegian Continental... Read more

CHC Group Announces New Regional Director for Latin America

CHC Group Announces New Regional Director for Latin America

6-May-2019Source: CHC

CHC Group today announced that Marcelo Luiz da Silva Soares, Regional Director for Latin America (LAM), has chosen to retire from his position. As a result, Carlos Madaleno, current Sales Director for LAM, will assume the role of regional director on May 1, 2019. Soares joined CHC in his role in 2016 and has enjoyed... Read more

Airbus becomes first helicopter manufacturer to digitise paper logcards

Airbus becomes first helicopter manufacturer to digitise paper logcards

2-Apr-2019Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters becomes the first helicopter manufacturer on the market to transform paper-based logcards into easy-to-use digital data. The new Digital LogCard service was announced during HAI Heli-Expo 2019, with the CHC Helicopter’s newest H175 to become the first Airbus helicopter to benefit fully from this new service. The advantages of Digital LogCard are numerous:... Read more

Registration Now Open – CHC Safety and Quality Summit 2019

Registration Now Open – CHC Safety and Quality Summit 2019

2-Apr-2019Source: CHC

Early bird registration is now open for the annual CHC Safety and Quality Summit, one of the premier aviation safety conferences in the industry. From April 1 through May 31, interested delegates will have the opportunity to register at a discounted early bird rate of $1085 (USD). After May 31, the regular price for registration... Read more

Call For Papers Deadline April 1 2019 – CHC Safety and Quality Summit 2019

Call For Papers Deadline April 1 2019 – CHC Safety and Quality Summit 2019

1-Apr-2019Source: CHC

Time is running out to submit a presentation for consideration for the 15th annual Summit will take place at the Omni Dallas Hotel October 1-3. This year’s theme is “Shining a Light on Safety: Are We Looking in the Right Places?” Potential speakers will have until April 1, 2019 to submit entries to lead one or more of... Read more

2019 CHC Safety & Quality Summit Student Grant Opportunities

2019 CHC Safety & Quality Summit Student Grant Opportunities

28-Mar-2019Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced today the opportunity for aviation students to apply for two grants to attend the 2019 CHC Safety & Quality Summit in Dallas this October. This partnership will support students with fully funded travel and entrance to both the renowned industry safety event and one of the... Read more

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