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CHC names new Chief Financial Officer

CHC names new Chief Financial Officer

5-May-2015Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, the operating company of CHC Group (NYSE: HELI), announced today that Lee Eckert will be succeeding Joan Hooper as Chief Financial Officer effective July 16, 2015. Mr. Eckert was most recently CFO of the $13 billion in sales U.S. division of National Grid Plc., an international energy company listed on the London Stock... Read more

CHC Announces the Expiration of Its Senior Notes Tender Offer

CHC Announces the Expiration of Its Senior Notes Tender Offer

5-May-2015Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI), announced today that as of midnight New York City time on May 1, 2015, the expiration date, $20,755,150 aggregate principal amount of outstanding 9.375% Senior Notes due 2021 of CHC Helicopter S.A., its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, had been tendered and not withdrawn in the previously announced tender offer to purchase... Read more

Shell Australia launches landmark SAR service

Shell Australia launches landmark SAR service

27-Apr-2015Source: CHC

Shell Australia has launched a dedicated search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service with operator CHC Helicopter to support the offshore oil and gas industry in the Kimberley – the first of its kind in Australia. The EC225 SAR helicopter is based at the Broome International Airport and is operated by CHC. It is supported by... Read more

CHC Group Announces Early Tender Results

CHC Group Announces Early Tender Results

21-Apr-2015Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI), announced today that as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on April 17, 2015, the early tender date, $20,755,150 aggregate principal amount of outstanding 9.375% Senior Notes due 2021 of CHC Helicopter S.A., its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, had been tendered and not withdrawn in the previously announced tender offer... Read more

North Sea – Shell to quit Scatsa airport and consolidate on Aberdeen

North Sea – Shell to quit Scatsa airport and consolidate on Aberdeen

17-Apr-2015Source: Shetland News

SHETLAND MSP Tavish Scott has called on Shell to explain its sudden change in safety policy after the oil company confirmed it is withdrawing from Scatsta airport later this year. See Full Story... Read more

CHC Group to Purchase up to $80M of Outstanding Notes Due 2021

CHC Group to Purchase up to $80M of Outstanding Notes Due 2021

8-Apr-2015Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI) announced today that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary CHC Helicopter S.A. has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to $80 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 9.375% Senior Notes due 2021. This amount may be increased at the sole discretion of CHC. If the aggregate principal amount... Read more

Heli-One MRO services receive Korean approval

Heli-One MRO services receive Korean approval

8-Apr-2015Source: Heli-One

Customers flying commercial and governmental helicopters in the Republic of Korea now have access to extensive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service capabilities from Heli-One’s operations in Canada. Heli-One Boundary Bay has earned certification for aircraft maintenance operations (AMO) from the Korean Office of Civil Aviation (KOCA), joining the company’s base in Stavanger, Norway, in... Read more

Regional CHC leader named finalist for Scottish Director of the Year Award

Regional CHC leader named finalist for Scottish Director of the Year Award

27-Mar-2015Source: Aberdeen Business News

Under Mr. Abbey’s stewardship, CHC partners closely with customers to best understand and safely, efficiently meet their offshore transportation needs, in part by constantly driving operating improvements within the company. In 2014, this approach led major oil-and-gas producers, including Statoil and Total, to award CHC long-term contracts valued at tens-of-millions of pounds in revenue. CHC’s... Read more

CEO Urges Inclusion, Engagement, Accountability In Keynote at 11th-Annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit

CEO Urges Inclusion, Engagement, Accountability In Keynote at 11th-Annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit

25-Mar-2015Source: CHC

CHC President and Chief Executive Officer Karl Fessenden, in keynote remarks today, urged “inclusion, engagement and accountability” to about 750 people attending an internationally recognized aviation-safety event.  Speaking at the 11th-Annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit, Mr. Fessenden said that advancing collective safety in aviation particularly requires more involvement of what he called the “silent... Read more

CHC launches SAR EC225 to support Australian oil and gas industry

CHC launches SAR EC225 to support Australian oil and gas industry

24-Mar-2015Source: ABC News

The most sophisticated search and rescue helicopter in Australia has been unveiled in one of the most remote corners of the country. See Full Story... Read more

CHC appoints General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer

CHC appoints General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer

19-Mar-2015Source: CHC

Hooman Yazhari started with CHC this week as general counsel and chief administrative officer. Mr. Yazhari is succeeding Michael O’Neill as general counsel. Mr. Yazhari has more than a decade of experience as an executive in the aviation sector, most recently as senior vice president and general counsel of International Lease Finance Corporation, one of... Read more

CHC promotes from within for new President of Heli-One

CHC promotes from within for new President of Heli-One

18-Mar-2015Source: CHC

Anthony DiNota has been promoted to president of Heli-One, CHC’s helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) segment. For most of the past year he has been vice president, Commercial, for Heli-One. Mr. DiNota now oversees the entire organization of the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter MRO services, including MRO operations in Boundary Bay, British... Read more

CHC Group Reports FY2015 Q3 Results

CHC Group Reports FY2015 Q3 Results

17-Mar-2015Source: CHC

CHC Group (NYSE:HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, reported revenue of $415 million and a net loss of $465 million for its fiscal-2015 third quarter, which ended Jan. 31. Revenue declined 9 percent, largely driven by the impact of currency. Excluding the impact of currency, revenue declined about 2 percent. The company had an... Read more

Attourney announces investigation of CHC Group

Attourney announces investigation of CHC Group

17-Mar-2015Source: Scott Scott

Scott+Scott, Attorneys at Law, LLP (“Scott+Scott”), a national shareholder and consumer rights litigation firm, announces the commencement of an investigation into CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI) (“CHC Group”) related to potential violations of federal securities laws. If you are a CHC Group shareholder, you are encouraged to contact Scott+Scott for additional information. CHC Group (NYSE:HELI) is... Read more

CHC Global Head of Aviation Financing to Join Waypoint

CHC Global Head of Aviation Financing to Join Waypoint

4-Mar-2015Source: Waypoint

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, today announced that Clark McGinn, Global Head of Aviation Financing at CHC Leasing, will join Waypoint as Senior Vice President of Sales in the second quarter of 2015. Mr. McGinn will be responsible for leading the Company’s origination, sales and business development operations.... Read more

Australia – EMS Helicopter diverts after hospital fails to get helipad signed off

Australia – EMS Helicopter diverts after hospital fails to get helipad signed off

2-Mar-2015Source: WA Today

Fiona Stanley Hospital management failed to finalise operating protocols for the RAC rescue helicopter to land at its new helipad, forcing a pilot to divert to nearby Jandakot Airport during an emergency airlift of two patients on Saturday. See Full Story... Read more

First AW139 reaches milestone 10,000 airframe hours

First AW139 reaches milestone 10,000 airframe hours

26-Feb-2015Source: HeliHub.com

AgustaWestland has marked the milestone event of the first AW139 to reach 10,000 airframe hours.  Serial 31041 was first registered to CHC in June 2006 and has remained on the same PH-SHL registration ever since.  This equates to just over 1,100 hours a year on average John Burcote – HeliHub.com... Read more

Canadian celebrity to speak on Leadership at CHC Safety Summit

Canadian celebrity to speak on Leadership at CHC Safety Summit

16-Feb-2015Source: 2015 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

Dr. Dave Williams, a health care chief executive and record-breaking Canadian astronaut and aquanaut, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the gala dinner at the 11th-annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit. The Tuesday, March 24, dinner at the Westin Bayshore hotel is expected to attract 600 people – many of the people attending... Read more

CHC appoints new CEO

CHC appoints new CEO

9-Feb-2015Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, announced that the board of directors has appointed Karl Fessenden chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors effective Feb. 9, replacing William Amelio, who will be leaving the company. Mr. Fessenden joins CHC from GE, where over his 20-year career at... Read more

Mark Abbey from CHC Helicopter announced as new HSSG Co-chair

Mark Abbey from CHC Helicopter announced as new HSSG Co-chair

6-Feb-2015Source: Step Change

Today, Step Change in Safety announced that Mark Abbey, CHC Helicopter’s West North Sea regional director, will be the new co-chair for it’s Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG). Mr Abbey succeeds Tim Glasspool of Bristow Helicopters as contractor co-chair, and will join Dave Dickson, vice president of safety and operational risk for BP North Sea,... Read more

CHC Group Sets Dates for Fiscal-2015 Q3 Earnings

CHC Group Sets Dates for Fiscal-2015 Q3 Earnings

5-Feb-2015Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, plans to issue its earnings release for the fiscal-year 2015 third quarter, which ended Jan. 31, after market close on Monday, March 16. The following day, Tuesday, March 17, the company will hold its quarterly call for analysts at 8 a.m. (Eastern Time). The... Read more

Additional Training Courses Now Available at 2015 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

Additional Training Courses Now Available at 2015 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

22-Jan-2015Source: CHC

People planning to attend the 2015 CHC Safety & Quality Summit now have the opportunity to receive additional training and certification by registering for pre- and post-summit training courses. The summit, hosted by CHC Helicopter, the operating company of CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI), brings together top aviation-safety professionals from around the globe to share best... Read more

CHC consults with staff over North Denes base closure

CHC consults with staff over North Denes base closure

21-Jan-2015Source: EDP24

The move by CHC Helicopter, which follows the loss of a major contract with Perenco, places a shadow over the future of about 30 staff in the town. See Full Story... Read more

Irish Coast Guard Completes Record Number of Missions with S92 Fleet

Irish Coast Guard Completes Record Number of Missions with S92 Fleet

16-Jan-2015Source: CHC

The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) completed a record number of missions during 2014, moving 730 people from danger to safety, often in challenging weather conditions. CHC Helicopter’s general operations manager for search-and-rescue (SAR) services, Chris Hodson, said the crews completed 904 missions, an increase of 15 percent year-on-year – and more than any year in... Read more

Waypoint Leasing Closes 31 Aircraft Acquisition from First Reserve

Waypoint Leasing Closes 31 Aircraft Acquisition from First Reserve

19-Dec-2014Source: Waypoint Leasing

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), a leading global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has closed the acquisition of a portfolio of 31 in-demand, new technology aircraft from First Reserve, the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment firm exclusively focused on energy. The portfolio includes 18 AgustaWestland AW139s, 11 Sikorsky S-92s and two... Read more

CD&R Completes Investment in CHC with third share purchase

CD&R Completes Investment in CHC with third share purchase

17-Dec-2014Source: CHC

Funds affiliated with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (CD&R) have completed the third stage of CD&R’s investment in CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI) through the purchase of convertible preferred shares in a private placement. Consistent with terms of an investment agreement that CHC and CD&R entered into on Aug. 21, CD&R has purchased an additional 100,000... Read more

CHC adds to board of directors

CHC adds to board of directors

16-Dec-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, today announced that William G. Schrader was appointed to its board of directors on Friday (Dec. 12). An independent, Class II director, Mr. Schrader’s term is until the company’s 2015 annual general meeting of shareholders. He was also elected to serve on the board’s audit... Read more

CHC may close North Denes HP after contract moves to Norwich

CHC may close North Denes HP after contract moves to Norwich

15-Dec-2014Source: BBC

The future of Great Yarmouth’s heliport has been put in jeopardy with the news that a major contract is ending next year. See Full Story... Read more

CHC Group to Host FY2015 Q2 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

CHC Group to Host FY2015 Q2 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

11-Dec-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss the results of the second quarter 2015, to be held Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time. Analysts may participate on the teleconference by dialing 877-407-0778 domestically, or 201-689-8565 internationally, approximately 5 to... Read more

CHC reports 3% revenue growth, 14% Increase in Adjusted EBITDAR in FY2015Q2

CHC reports 3% revenue growth, 14% Increase in Adjusted EBITDAR in FY2015Q2

10-Dec-2014Source: CHC

CHC reported revenue of $458 million for the quarter ended Oct. 31, up 3 percent. The company had a net loss of $177 million. Adjusted EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and helicopter lease and other costs), excluding special items, rose 14 percent to $125 million. All references to EBITDAR in this release represent... Read more

Aviation Students: Grants Available to Attend 2015 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

Aviation Students: Grants Available to Attend 2015 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

8-Dec-2014Source: CHC

Aviation students can now apply for an expenses-paid opportunity to attend the 11th-annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit, through grants which honour a longtime advocate of excellence in aviation safety training. The Dr. Peter Gardiner Student Grant, worth more than C$4,000, covers admission to the summit, a choice of one of the pre-event courses, as... Read more

Early Bird Registration Opens for 2015 CHC Safety and Quality Summit

Early Bird Registration Opens for 2015 CHC Safety and Quality Summit

5-Dec-2014Source: CHC

Attending one of the world’s premier aviation-safety conference’s costs a little less for a limited time. Early bird registration for the 11th-annual CHC Safety and Quality Summit is open now until Dec. 31. During that period, enrolling in the March 23-25 conference costs C$1085 plus tax – a discount of C$100. The summit, which will... Read more

CHC announces Multimillion-Pound Building Project in Aberdeen

CHC announces Multimillion-Pound Building Project in Aberdeen

5-Dec-2014Source: CHC

A major investment by CHC Helicopter in its longtime base in Dyce, Aberdeen, will benefit offshore workers, the oil-and-gas companies for which they work, and CHC’s own people. The multimillion-pound investment will transform CHC’s facilities and further raise its capabilities in Dyce by significantly expanding hangar capacity, creating a larger and more streamlined passenger terminal,... Read more

HNZ hires offshore industry strategic advisor

HNZ hires offshore industry strategic advisor

28-Nov-2014Source: HNZ

HNZ Group Inc. (TSX: HNZ.A, HNZ.B) (the “Corporation”), an international provider of helicopter transportation and related support services, announces the addition of Ms. Christine Baird as Strategic Advisor effective immediately. Christine brings over 30 years of relevant experience to the business and will strengthen the Corporation’s international offshore oil and gas growth initiatives. Under her... Read more

CHC cancels rights issue as CD&R invests $100M more

CHC cancels rights issue as CD&R invests $100M more

27-Nov-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, today announced that it has cancelled a rights offering of preferred shares in the company that had been made to existing shareholders. Completion of the rights offering to holders of CHC’s ordinary shares was dependent upon receiving at least $50 million in total demand... Read more

CD&R Completes Second Stage of CHC Group Investment

CD&R Completes Second Stage of CHC Group Investment

14-Nov-2014Source: CHC

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (CD&R) today completed the second stage of a private-placement investment in CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI), purchasing 384,000 convertible preferred shares for a price of $384 million. The transaction was consistent with terms of an investment agreement that CHC and CD&R entered into on Aug. 21. As part of the... Read more

CHC shareholders approve private placement with CD&R

CHC shareholders approve private placement with CD&R

11-Nov-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, today announced that its shareholders have approved the issuance of preferred shares to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC and certain of its affiliates (CD&R) in a private placement of up to $600 million and related proposals. The shareholder approval was obtained at CHC’s extraordinary general... Read more

CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2015 Call for Papers Issued

CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2015 Call for Papers Issued

10-Nov-2014Source: CHC

CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2015 Call for Papers Issued The call is out for papers that will characterize the 2015 edition of the world’s most influential helicopter-safety conference. Industry and safety professionals interested in presenting at the CHC Safety & Quality Summit may now submit abstracts for the event. The 11th-annual summit will be... Read more

CHC announces $100M rights offering

CHC announces $100M rights offering

6-Nov-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, today announced that it has commenced a rights offering for up to $100 million of convertible preferred shares. For each ordinary share of the company owned on the record date of Nov. 3, 2014, shareholders will receive at no charge a nontransferable right to purchase... Read more

CHC Group Sets Dates for Fiscal-2015 Q2 Earnings

CHC Group Sets Dates for Fiscal-2015 Q2 Earnings

6-Nov-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, plans to issue its earnings release for the fiscal-year 2015 second quarter, which ended Oct. 31, after market close on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The following day, Wednesday, Dec. 10, the company will hold its quarterly call for analysts at 8 a.m. (Eastern Time). The... Read more

Waypoint Leasing acquires 31 CHC aircraft to surpass $1 Billion of assets

Waypoint Leasing acquires 31 CHC aircraft to surpass $1 Billion of assets

4-Nov-2014Source: Waypoint Leasing

Waypoint Leasing (“Waypoint”), a leading global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has reached an agreement with First Reserve, the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment firm exclusively focused on energy, to acquire a portfolio of 31 in-demand, new technology aircraft. The portfolio includes 18 AgustaWestland AW139s, 11 Sikorsky S-92s and two Sikorsky... Read more

CD&R Completes First Stage of CHC Investment

CD&R Completes First Stage of CHC Investment

31-Oct-2014Source: CHC

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has completed the first stage of CD&R’s investment in CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI) through the purchase of 116,000 convertible preferred shares in a private placement for a price of $116 million, consistent with terms of an investment agreement that CHC and CD&R entered into on Aug. 21. CD&R is... Read more

Total E&P awards CHC long-term North Sea contract

Total E&P awards CHC long-term North Sea contract

28-Oct-2014Source: CHC Helicopter

Total E&P UK is extending a decades-long relationship with CHC Helicopter in the North Sea, awarding CHC a long-term helicopter transportation contract to support Total’s offshore operations across the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). The contract calls for CHC to operate two Sikorsky S-92 and two Airbus EC225 helicopters on behalf of Total. The helicopters... Read more

Helicopter Operators Formally Launch HeliOffshore

Helicopter Operators Formally Launch HeliOffshore

21-Oct-2014Source: HeliOffshore

Five major helicopter operators today officially announced a new industry association – HeliOffshore – for organisations with an interest in working together on safety in offshore helicopter transport. The new association was introduced at a launch event at its offices in London. Founded by five major helicopter operators, HeliOffshore will use cross-industry cooperation as a... Read more

Heli-One Completes major mods for Waypoint Leasing on two S-76s

Heli-One Completes major mods for Waypoint Leasing on two S-76s

17-Oct-2014Source: Heli-one

Helicopter leasing customers around the world rely on Waypoint Leasing to help them modernize, grow and manage their fleets. Waypoint, in turn, depends on Heli-One to skillfully and efficiently provide mission-ready helicopters that their customers demand. Heli-One is a segment of CHC Helicopter, the operating company of CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI). Waypoint recently chose Heli-One,... Read more

16-Oct-14 Sikorsky S92 Aberdeen, UK

16-Oct-14 Sikorsky S92 Aberdeen, UK

16-Oct-2014

A spokesman for CHC said: “An aircraft returned to Aberdeen International Airport after a crew noted a technical fault during the early stages of an off shore flight.... Read more

CHC Canada establishing a presence in St John’s

CHC Canada establishing a presence in St John’s

13-Oct-2014Source: The Telegram

At least some recent construction at the St. John’s International Airport can be credited to the interest of CHC Helicopters Canada in ferrying workers to and from the Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil installations. See Full Story... Read more

Sazma Aviation to Receive Maintenance and On-Site Spare Part Support from Heli-One

Sazma Aviation to Receive Maintenance and On-Site Spare Part Support from Heli-One

13-Oct-2014Source: Heli-one

Sazma Aviation, a new helicopter operator based in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, has selected Heli-One to provide tip-to-tail, power-by-the-hour (PBH) support to its first Sikorsky S-76 C++ aircraft. Sazma Aviation, a subsidiary of Sabah Air, provides helicopter services to customers operating in the Malaysian offshore oil-and-gas sector, where there has seen rapid growth in recent years.... Read more

Heli-One Poland Completes First G-Check Overhaul of ‘Heavy’ Aircraft, Moves Operation Into New Facility in Rzeszow

Heli-One Poland Completes First G-Check Overhaul of ‘Heavy’ Aircraft, Moves Operation Into New Facility in Rzeszow

13-Oct-2014Source: Heli-One

Customers in Europe and the Middle East who operate large-capacity, long-range “heavy” helicopters now have a convenient, highly skilled option for major refurbishments of their aircraft. Heli-One Poland recently completed its first G-Check inspection, of an Airbus Helicopter Super Puma AS322L aircraft, for CHC Helicopter, Heli-One’s parent company and now is extending that service to... Read more

10-Oct-14 Sikorsky S92 Aberdeen, UK

10-Oct-14 Sikorsky S92 Aberdeen, UK

10-Oct-2014

At around 11.15am, fire crews were called to Dyce, after the pilot of the CHC S92 alerted air traffic control and asked for emergency crews to be placed on stand-by as it made a return to base landing.  Landed safely... Read more

CHC to Host 2015 Q1 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Live on Tuesday

CHC to Host 2015 Q1 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Live on Tuesday

9-Sep-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. HELI, -1.89% the parent company of CHC Helicopter, will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss the results of the first quarter 2015, to be held Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time. To participate in this event, dial 877-407-0778 domestically, or 201-689-8565 internationally, approximately 5 to 10... Read more

CHC Group Update on Investor Events

CHC Group Update on Investor Events

3-Sep-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, is modifying plans for previously announced investor events because of timing considerations in connection with pending regulatory filings described in the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated Aug. 22, 2014. Specifically, CHC said it was withdrawing from a Wednesday (Sept. 3) presentation at the... Read more

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to Invest in CHC Group

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to Invest in CHC Group

27-Aug-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI) and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) today announced they have entered into definitive agreements for CD&R managed funds to invest $500 million in CHC through the purchase of convertible preferred shares to be issued in a private placement. As part of the transaction, CHC also intends to pursue a $100... Read more

AAR Airlift to Obtain Critical Engine & Component Support from Heli-One

AAR Airlift to Obtain Critical Engine & Component Support from Heli-One

22-Aug-2014Source: Heli-one

AAR Airlift has selected Heli-One to provide vital CT58 engine and component support for its 20 Sikorsky S-61 aircraft. The agreement spans three years and includes renewal options. Heli-One is a segment of CHC Helicopter, the operating company of CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI). AAR Airlift and Heli-One combine expertise to maintain safe and consistent operations... Read more

CHC sets dates for FY2015 Q1 Earnings, First Analyst Meeting

CHC sets dates for FY2015 Q1 Earnings, First Analyst Meeting

14-Aug-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, plans to issue its earnings release for the fiscal-year 2015 first quarter, which ended July 31, after market close on Monday, Sept. 8. The following day, Tuesday, Sept. 9, the company will hold its quarterly call for analysts at 8 a.m. (Eastern Time). The call... Read more

CHC to present at 2014 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference

CHC to present at 2014 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference

14-Aug-2014Source: CHC

On Wednesday, Sept. 3, William Amelio, CHC president and chief executive officer, and Joan Hooper, the company’s chief financial officer, will present at the 2014 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference. Mr. Amelio and Ms. Hooper will speak at 4:25 p.m. (Eastern Time) at the conference, which will take place at the Sheraton Times Square in New... Read more

CHC Chief Information Officer wins Visionary Award

CHC Chief Information Officer wins Visionary Award

13-Aug-2014Source: ACL

Congratulations to Paul King, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer at CHC Helicopter, winner of the GRC Visionary Award at this year’s ACL Impact Awards! Paul was honored along with winners in four other award categories at a special luncheon presented at the ACL Connections customer conference. The GRC Visionary Award recognizes a person/team... Read more

CHC reports FY2014 full year results and provides FY2015 guidance

CHC reports FY2014 full year results and provides FY2015 guidance

10-Jul-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, said it entered fiscal 2015 well positioned to deliver on its long-term financial priorities of strengthening the balance sheet, generating free cash flow and delivering profitable growth. Along with operating results for fiscal 2014, which ended April 30, the company today provided the first long-term... Read more

Shell launches landmark SAR service in Australia

Shell launches landmark SAR service in Australia

8-Jul-2014Source: Shell

Shell Australia has launched a dedicated search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service to support the offshore oil and gas industry in the Kimberley – the first of its kind in Australia. The EC225 SAR helicopter is based at the Broome International Airport and is operated by CHC.  It is supported by a dedicated team of... Read more

Airbus Helicopters accept responsibility for North Sea ditching

Airbus Helicopters accept responsibility for North Sea ditching

7-Jul-2014Source: Irwin Mitchell

Lawyers representing several passengers injured when a Eurocopter Super Puma helicopter came down in the North Sea 32 miles south west of Shetland in October 2012 have welcomed an acceptance of responsibility from the helicopter manufacturer which paves the way for settlements to be agreed. Irwin Mitchell’s specialist Aviation Law team represents 12 oil rig... Read more

02-Jul-14 Eurocopter EC225 North Sea, Norway (1F)

02-Jul-14 Eurocopter EC225 North Sea, Norway (1F)

2-Jul-2014

Swedish patient airlifted from Troll A platform in North Sea broke loose and fell from the helicopter to his death while en route to Bergen.  Body found one hour later... Read more

CHC UK wins Statoil contract with two S92s

CHC UK wins Statoil contract with two S92s

19-Jun-2014Source: CHC

The contract calls for CHC to operate two Sikorsky S-92 aircraft on behalf of Statoil. The helicopters will fly from Aberdeen or Sumburgh on the Shetland Isles to the Statoil operated Mariner field, 250 kilometres off the northeastern coast of Scotland. The contract has a duration of five years, plus an extension option for up... Read more

Airbus Helicopters responds to AAIB Final Report on EC225 North Sea accidents

Airbus Helicopters responds to AAIB Final Report on EC225 North Sea accidents

13-Jun-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Today, the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) issued its final determination following its investigation into the causes linked to two controlled ditchings that occurred in the North Sea on May 10, 2012 and October 22, 2012 aboard EC225 helicopters. Airbus Helicopters affirms the conclusions drawn in the report concerning the causes of the two controlled... Read more

CHC Group Sets FY2014 Q4 Earnings Release & Analyst Call

CHC Group Sets FY2014 Q4 Earnings Release & Analyst Call

13-Jun-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, plans to issue its earnings release for the fiscal-year 2014 fourth-quarter, which ended April 30, after market close on Wednesday, July 9. The following day, Thursday, July 10, the company will hold a call for analysts at 8 a.m. (Eastern Time). The call also... Read more

AAIB issues formal report on North Sea EC225 accidents

AAIB issues formal report on North Sea EC225 accidents

11-Jun-2014Source: HeliHub.com

The formal report on the accidents to a Bond and a CHC EC225 in 2012 has now been released by the AAIB.  A further seven new Safety Recommendations have been made, including five related to the liferafts and one related to the fatigue performance  of components manufactured from high strength low alloy steel.  These are listed below... Read more

Heli-One opens customised 65,000 sq.ft hangar facility in Poland

Heli-One opens customised 65,000 sq.ft hangar facility in Poland

4-Jun-2014Source: Heli-one

Current and future customers, especially those in Europe and the Middle East and who operate “heavy” helicopters, will be beneficiaries of Heli-One’s new, 65,000 square-foot customised hangar in Rzeszow, Poland, which was formally opened today. Heli-One, a subsidiary of CHC Helicopter, is the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). CHC... Read more

CHC’s Brazil Subsidiary Opens New Facility in Cabo Frio

CHC’s Brazil Subsidiary Opens New Facility in Cabo Frio

30-May-2014Source: CHC

BHS (Brazilian Helicopter Services Táxi Aéreo) is a subsidiary of CHC, a global leader in helicopter services and the operating company of CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI). The 6,500-square-meter (about 70,000-square-foot) hangar includes significantly expanded facilities for BHS customers and passengers, meets expected long-term needs for aircraft capacity, and allows for advanced maintenance operations. Tomas Salazar,... Read more

CHC Helicopter CFO to Present at UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference

CHC Helicopter CFO to Present at UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference

14-May-2014Source: CHC

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – Joan Hooper, chief financial officer of CHC Helicopter, will be presenting at the UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, May 22, at 10:35 a.m. Central Time. CHC Helicopter is the operating company of CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI). The call also will be audio webcast;... Read more

CHC CEO/President joins Avnet Board of Directors

CHC CEO/President joins Avnet Board of Directors

13-May-2014Source: Avnet

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, announced today that William J. Amelio, chief executive officer and president of CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI), a global helicopter services provider, has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. He will serve on the Compensation and Corporate Governance Committees. “Bill’s experience effectively managing complex... Read more

CHC wins Statoil contract off Newfoundland with two S92s

CHC wins Statoil contract off Newfoundland with two S92s

6-May-2014Source: CHC

Norway-based oil-and-gas company Statoil has awarded CHC Helicopters Canada Inc. a contract to provide vital helicopter transportation to Statoil’s new exploration rig in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Newfoundland. The 18-month contract calls for CHC Canada to operate two Sikorsky S-92 aircraft on behalf of Statoil. The helicopters will fly between their home... Read more

UK – CHC take on 35 apprentice engineers – out of 400+ applicants

UK – CHC take on 35 apprentice engineers – out of 400+ applicants

1-May-2014Source: Original FM

The three-to-five year programme, run by CHC, will train 35 young people to become qualified engineers for North-Sea aircraft.  See full story... Read more

CHC AW139 fleet passes 100,000 Flight Hours

CHC AW139 fleet passes 100,000 Flight Hours

14-Apr-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that CHC Helicopter’s AW139 helicopter fleet has set a major operational milestone by reaching 100,000 flight hours, with the fleet leader achieving over 9,000 flight hours in less than eight years. A leading AW139 customer, CHC operates more than 40 AW139s globally performing a wide range of... Read more

CHC intends to enter Gulf of Mexico market

CHC intends to enter Gulf of Mexico market

9-Apr-2014Source: Reuters

CHC will enter the GOM market either by applying for an air operator certificate or through an acquisition, CEO William Amelio said in an interview  See full story... Read more

HAI: Turning Safety Theory into Practice

HAI: Turning Safety Theory into Practice

6-Apr-2014Source: HAI

The 10th annual CHC Safety and Quality Summit was held in Vancouver, BC, Canada, from March 31-April 2. HAI’s Director of Safety J. Heffernan and Director of Safety Outreach Stan Rose represented HAI, among 750 other safety professionals from around the globe. This year, the theme of the summit was Safety & Quality in the... Read more

Netherlands – Air BP inaugurates new fuel farm at Den Helder

Netherlands – Air BP inaugurates new fuel farm at Den Helder

6-Apr-2014Source: Air BP

Leading international aviation fuel supplier, Air BP, today (April 4th) inaugurated its brand new fuel farm at Den Helder Airport (DHR) in the Netherlands – home to one of the largest offshore heliports in north-west Europe. The fuel farm installed by Air BP represents an investment of around €1 million and follows Air BP’s take-over... Read more

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