24-Jul-2012Source: Statoil
Statoil has awarded CHC Helikopter Service AS three new helicopter contracts, including offshore flights from Kristiansund and Brønnøysund, as well as the search and rescue helicopter stationed on the Heidrun platform. Statoil needs to have four transport service helicopters in Kristiansund, two in Brønnøysund, one search and rescue helicopter on Heidrun, as well as a... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that CHC Helicopter has signed a contract to acquire 10 AW139 medium twin helicopters over the next three years. These aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions in support of the oil and gas industry. This order will bring the total of AW139 helicopters operated... Read more
6-Jul-2012Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter will release fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for its fiscal-year 2012, which ended April 30, after the market closes on Tuesday, July 10. CHC senior leaders will discuss the company’s strategy and operating performance during a conference call the same day, at 5 p.m. EDT. The earnings call can be accessed via telephone... Read more
29-Jun-2012Source: CHC
Please join us for the 9th annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit at Vancouver, BC, Canada at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, downtown Vancouver. Date is set for March 18-20, 2013. For more information go to: www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com... Read more
27-Jun-2012Source: HeliHub.com
UK Coastguard S92 captain Paul Bentley has been demoted after landing in a field on the Island of Orkney in April to pick up meat from a butchers. Mr Bentley had been suspended by operators CHC after the incident came to light after a video was posted on YouTube. Mobile phone footage – which has... Read more
26-Jun-2012Source: CHC
An executive with a long record for guiding organizations to operational excellence has been selected by CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading helicopter-services operator, to head its global flying business. Peter Bartolotta is joining CHC as chief operating officer and president of the company’s Helicopter Services unit. He brings with him business-management expertise and accomplishment from... Read more
25-Jun-2012
Offshore support helicopter escorted to Sumburgh Airport by Coastguard helicopter after a warning light illuminated... Read more
15-Jun-2012Source: Cancer Research UK
CHC Helicopter has pledged to donate £5,000 to Cancer Research UK to celebrate the charity’s patron Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The company made the donation on behalf of staff working at CHC’s operations in Aberdeen, North Denes and Humberside, as well as search and rescue crews in Sumburgh, Stornoway, Lee-on-Solent and Portland, on... Read more
29-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com
CHC Scotia Ltd yesterday registered two more new AW139s on the British Register. Serial number 31414 as G-MGAR and 31418 as G-LOWC. This brings their UK registered fleet to eight, including the three contracted for Coastguard SAR work. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more
24-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com
CHC have in the last 24 hours registered a AS332L2 Super Puma in the UK – serial 2398 as G-CHCY. This aircraft had previously been operated for eight years by SonAir in Angola in full CHC colours and titles. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more
22-May-2012
Bbrought back to land by sea after concerns were raised about fuel samples. Date was the day it arrived back by boat. May need to adjust this date once more details become clear.... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Oil & Gas UK
The Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) met today, Monday 14 May, to share preliminary information on the recent helicopter ditching incident in the North Sea. Making up the HSSG are helicopter operators, oil and gas operators and contractors, offshore trade unions, the pilots’ union BALPA, the regulators HSE and CAA and Oil & Gas UK.... Read more
21-Apr-2012Source: Daily Telegraph
Mobile phone footage on YouTube, since removed from the site, showed two crewmen collecting a bag of beef from several butchers who were there to see the landing. Â CHC has launched an inquiry and confirmed that the pilot had been suspended. (see video and story)... Read more
28-Mar-2012Source: Transport Canada
Transport Canada proudly celebrated air transportation safety in Canada by announcing the winner of the 2012 Aviation Safety Award. This year, the award was presented to the Canadian Helicopter Corporation (CHC) Safety & Quality Summit. “The CHC Safety & Quality Summit provides a valuable opportunity for those working in the field of aviation to come... Read more
20-Mar-2012Source: CHC
The world’s leading helicopter-services operator has selected an executive of one of the energy industry’s largest product and service providers to join the aviation company’s board of directors. CHC Helicopter said that Dr. Jonathan Lewis, senior vice president of Halliburton’s Europe Sub-Saharan Africa Region, formally begins his duties with the CHC board at the group’s... Read more
4-Mar-2012
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced its Platinum-level sponsorship of one of the industry’s largest and most important safety conferences, the annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit. The three-day, internationally recognized event focuses on the human side of aviation safety, with last year’s summit attracting more than 700 delegates from throughout the world. Sikorsky is a... Read more
4-Mar-2012Source: HeliHub.com
On Saturday morning, a brand new AW139 landed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport – presumably on a delivery flight from the factory in Italy. We understand it was en route to be based at Den Helder for Southern North Sea work. Registered PH-EUG and in full CHC colours, the helicopter is serial number 31407, the most... Read more
8-Feb-2012Source: UK Dept for Transport
The following press release was released by UK Government today. However, HeliHub.com was the first aviation press outlet in the world to release this story – five days ago – here. On 13 July 2011 the Department for Transport commenced a procurement competition for search and rescue helicopter services to replace the existing contracted Maritime... Read more
4-Feb-2012Source: HeliHub.com
The first Sikorsky S92 for the Irish Coast Guard has arrived in Ireland, arriving Sunday evening at Shannon Airport under darkness and a ceremony was held Monday to mark its arrival. The aircraft had been shipped into the British port of Southampton, then flown from there to CHC’s base at Lee-on-Solent for fuel prior to its... Read more
3-Feb-2012Source: HeliHub.com
The BBC has announced that Bristow Helicopters are to take back the two Scottish bases of the British SAR service from 2013 to 2017 – the “GAP SAR” contract as it has been known. CHC are understood to retain the southern bases at Lee-on-Solent and Portland for the same period of time – The BBC... Read more
2-Feb-2012Source: BBC
A memorial for seven men who died in a helicopter crash in Morecambe Bay more than five years ago has been unveiled. Five gas rig workers and two pilots were killed when the Eurocopter SA365N went down 25 miles off the coast after leaving Blackpool Airport. (see full story)... Read more
20-Jan-2012Source: CHC
He once masterfully landed an Airbus A320 passenger plane on the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 people aboard the aircraft. In March, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, an airline transport pilot, safety expert and accident investigator, will be the principal speaker at the eighth-annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit Gala Dinner. Captain... Read more
17-Jan-2012Source: CHC
CHC hosted a conference call to discuss second quarter results on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Click here for the call transcript. Click here to listen to the recording. The call recording requires the Network Recording Player media player. To download the Network Recording Player, clickhere. To download a copy of the PowerPoint presentation, please click here. About CHC CHC Helicopter is the... Read more
13-Jan-2012Source: Statoil
A scheduled helicopter en route from the Deepsea Bergen drilling rig to Kristiansund made a controlled emergency landing on Ã…sgard B at 16.45 on Thursday afternoon. The incident happened when the helicopter alarm system alerted the pilots of loss of pressure in the left hydraulic system. After the landing, the helicopter came into motion due... Read more
12-Jan-2012
The incident happened when the helicopter alarm system alerted the pilots of loss of pressure in the left hydraulic system.... Read more
5-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
CHC has registered a new Eurocopter EC225 with the British CAA yesterday, serial number 2822 and registration G-JSKN. CAA records also show that an Export CofA has already been applied for with an expected processing date of 24th January, so it will not stay long before moving to another CHC base. This is not unusual. ... Read more
23-Dec-2011Source: CHC
We are pleased to announce the availability of a new pre-summit course: USC Helicopter Accident Investigation Course (This course is for credit and counts toward certificate/diploma with USC) When: March 22-25, 2012 (4 days) Course Description: The course examines helicopter rotor systems, controls, performance variables, flight hazards and material characteristics involved in helicopter operations and accidents. Although... Read more
22-Dec-2011Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has completed production of an S-92® helicopter for operation by CHC Helicopter on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard. Equipped for dedicated search and rescue (SAR) operations, the helicopter will provide coverage for deep Atlantic Ocean missions, service Ireland’s offshore islands, and provide rescue cover... Read more
20-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Having recently transferred an older AW139 from Netherlands to Kazakstan, the operator has replaced it with a new AW139 from the factory in Italy. Registered PH-EUE, serial number 31387 should now be at their Den Helder base and will soon be ready for North Sea operations. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more
15-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com
CHC has processed a registration transfer to allow it to operate an AW139 in Kazakhstan. Operating until recently from North Denes in the UK, G-CHCV was noted in early November being worked on in Stavangar, Norway – perhaps in preparation for its new role. C-CHCV is serial 41005, a 2007 manufactured aircraft which had 3,007... Read more
13-Dec-2011Source: Appareo Systems
Appareo Systems is pleased to announce that it has undertaken a significant software development project with CHC Helicopter, providing the world’s largest helicopter services company with an innovative and robust electronic flight bag (EFB) application. The CHC EFB software will run on the Apple iPad, continuing CHC’s commitment to leveraging advanced technology to achieve a... Read more
2-Dec-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter is pleased to announce that Registration for the 2012 CHC Safety & Quality Summit is now open! Our theme this year is: Improving Safety Culture Through Talent, Training and Trust. We have invited three world class speakers with expertise in each area:Â Mr. Tom Casey, Dr. Tony Kern, and Mr. Stephen M.R. Covey... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
CHC has this week transferred an AW139 from the Dutch register to the Canadian register – serial number 31072 going from PH-EUA to C-GNDG. However, industry sources tell us that it’s not going to Canada, but is destined for operations in Tanzania. It is currently on its ferry flight as we file this story, expected... Read more
25-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
CHC yesterday registered a new Sikorsky S92 on the British Register as G-WNSA. Given their previous use of the G-SNSx series for Southern North Sea ops, it is assumed that the new S92 is for Western North Sea flights. The helicopter is fresh from the production line – ship #152 This is CHC’s fourth offshore... Read more
13-Nov-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter said that its owner, First Reserve Corp., has delivered $80 million against a commitment of an additional $100 million in equity in the global helicopter-services company. CHC announced the planned investment in September, a move intended to help fund continued expansion in the midst of strong industry growth. According to CHC, the balance... Read more
4-Oct-2011Source: CHC
Nestling on a remote headland on the western coast of Australia, Exmouth is the latest base to be added to the CHC Australia portfolio and acts as an EC225 operating base in support of two offshore installations. The base is home to only six personnel who rotate in for two weeks on and two weeks... Read more
30-Sep-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter said today that Joan Hooper has been named senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of the world’s largest helicopter-services company. Ms. Hooper, a former senior finance executive at companies including Dell and AT&T, succeeds Rick Davis, who stepped down as CHC’s CFO in early August. Doug Yakola, a senior advisor at... Read more
29-Sep-2011Source: Milestone
CHC Helicopter, the world’s largest helicopter-services company, and Milestone Aviation Group, a leading global helicopter leasing company, today announced the commencement of a significant new financing relationship. The companies have agreed to terms on the sale-leaseback of five aircraft: two Sikorsky S92 and three Eurocopter AS332L2. The first part of the transaction valued at over... Read more
29-Sep-2011Source: Eurocopter
CHC Helicopter has ordered and will incorporate 20 more Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma twin-engine helicopters into its operations over the next several years, CHC and Eurocopter announced today. Deliveries of the newly ordered EC225s – including an option for four additional aircraft beyond the initial 20 – will occur during the next four-plus years, into... Read more
26-Sep-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter announced a major restructure and series of strategic appointments within its senior management team in Aberdeen to support the existing customer base and grow its key markets. Nick Mair was appointed regional vice president for the Western North Sea Division following the integration of CHC’s European and global operations into a single Helicopter Services Division.... Read more
23-Sep-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter today announced strong revenue and EBITDA growth in its fiscal first-quarter 2012, at the same time it was planning and carrying out a transformation initiative to best position the company for profitable, long-term growth. Separately, the company said its owner, First Reserve Corp., intends to invest an additional $100 million in equity in... Read more
7-Sep-2011Source: CHC
Tasked with delivering an EC225 from Aberdeen in the UK to Cabo Frio in Brazil, CHC knew the delivery of the aircraft would include a ferry flight of 9,500 nautical miles. Passing through twelve countries and using a total of 42,300 litres of fuel was a task definitely worthy of a Risk Assessment. “Some would... Read more
1-Sep-2011Source: NORD/LB
Finacity Corporation (“Finacity”) announced today that together with Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (“NORD/LB”), it has facilitated the successful increase from $55 million to $75 million of an existing trade receivable securitization for CHC Helicopter Corporation. The program upsize involves the addition of Australian receivables combined with European receivables. About CHC Helicopter Corporation CHC Helicopter provides skilled,... Read more
1-Sep-2011
Emergency floats deployed without being commanded to while en route North Denes to Leman rig. Aircraft turned back.... Read more
15-Aug-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter said that Rick Davis is stepping down as executive vice president and chief financial officer of the world’s largest helicopter-services company. Doug Yakola, a senior advisor at McKinsey & Co., will assume Mr. Davis’ finance responsibilities on an interim basis. The temporary change is effective immediately, though Mr. Davis will be assisting with... Read more
8-Aug-2011Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. has appointed Keith Mullett to the newly created position of executive vice-president (international), effective Aug. 8, 2011. As executive vice-president (international), Mr. Mullett will be responsible for Canadian Helicopters’ current and future international commercial charter operations excluding Afghanistan, and will oversee the development of Canadian Helicopters’ international operations including the integration... Read more
4-Aug-2011Source: CHC
A duty engineer informed the duty captain that he could smell gas in the CHC hangar at Stornoway, Scotland. The smell of gas was confirmed by fellow employees, prompting the duty captain to initiate the Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Within minutes of smelling the gas, staff evacuated the entire building before the crew were relocated... Read more
3-Aug-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter said today it has completed agreements with all of its aircraft lessors to successfully reset the financial covenants on the company’s operating leases. “We are very pleased with the overall outcome of the negotiations and the support we received from our lessors,†said William Amelio, CHC’s president and chief executive officer. “We are... Read more
2-Aug-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter has added another crucial member to its management team with the appointment of John Graber as president of CHC Helicopter Services. Graber, who reports directly to CHC Helicopter president and CEO, Bill Amelio, replaces interim president Scott Pinfield. “In John Graber we have a leader who brings a wealth of experience tackling the... Read more
29-Jul-2011
Dual Automatic Flight Control System failure.... Read more
7-Jul-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter has cleared a substantial hurdle that could lead to new contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Helicopters are one of the main sources of transportation for U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan because of the lack of road infrastructure and security issues. That need has prompted another problem: a critical lack... Read more
26-Jun-2011Source: Centroc
“I was surprised and concerned to see that Central NSW does not have a 24 hour helicopter medical retrieval service,†said Cr Phyllis Miller, Chair of Centroc and Mayor of Forbes. “The current contract CHC Helicopters has with Ambulance NSW for medical retrieval services by helicopter is for 12 hours a day and only during... Read more
20-Jun-2011
CHC Helicopter have launched operations in Australia by providing helicopter services for Woodside Energy’s Australian operations. In June, three EC225 aircraft began operations for Woodside based out of Karratha and Broome, with a fourth aircraft starting service in August 2011 out of the third Woodside base, Exmouth. The Woodside Energy contract, a five-year agreement plus... Read more
3-Jun-2011Source: CHC
When operating his AS332L Super Puma, a CHC pilot noticed something out of the ordinary. Upon selecting the landing gear down, his cockpit indicator said otherwise. Despite feeling and hearing the landing gear move into place, the indicators still showed one of the gears in the ‘up’ position. This was not the first time such... Read more
26-May-2011Source: CHC
With the goal of supporting local children and youth in foster care, CHC Helicopter has donated $2,500 towards the SOS Children’s Village Run & Family Festival. The third annual SOS Children’s Village Run kicks off at 8:30 a.m. at Richmond’s Olympic Oval Plaza on Sunday, May 29th. This year’s event will offer both officially timed... Read more
18-May-2011Source: OilVoice
Offshore helicopter services provider CHC Helicopter will share its experience of operating in the challenging North Sea oil and gas environment at a global rescue services conference in the Netherlands later this month.... Read more
4-May-2011Source: CHC
Does Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) have a role in Risk Assessment? FDM is a powerful safety tool that studies operational trends. When a concerning trend is noticed a Risk Assessment is done, addressing the trend before an incident occurs. For example, at one airfield, the FDM system recorded data that indicated helicopters were making turns... Read more
19-Apr-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading offshore helicopter services provider, is pleased to announce a joint partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI). This new partnership will provide CHC Helicopter with the opportunity to obtain and maintain a Cayman Islands Air Operator Certificate to conduct offshore operations in several foreign jurisdictions worldwide.... Read more
31-Mar-2011Source: CHC
CHC has always been proud of its single, world-wide system for incident reporting, but how can that data be used to benefit customers and the company? It is critical to have the right data and we start by measuring things that are important to customers, to safety, and to the growth of the company. These... Read more
29-Mar-2011Source: CHC, Bristow
CHC Helicopter and Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today announced a united humanitarian and relief aid initiative, Partners in Relief for Japan, committing both helicopter services and monetary support for the people of Japan following the devastating Northeast Kanto earthquake and tsunami of March 11. The commitment by CHC and Bristow includes heavy- and medium-lift... Read more
25-Mar-2011Source: EDP24
CHC announced this week that “under current market conditions†the plan to move was not viable at the current time, and would be put on hold.... Read more
7-Mar-2011Source: Heli-One
Heli-One, the world’s largest independent helicopter MRO company, has earned S-76 Customer Support Centre status, adding to a long list of approvals already held by the company. The approval applies to all variants of the S-76. “Heli-One is a tip-to-tail maintenance shop and we pride ourselves on continually expanding the capabilities and services we are... Read more
6-Mar-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW139 medium twin helicopter fleet operated by the CHC Helicopter group of companies is the first to achieve the milestone of 50,000 flying hours. CHC is the largest AW139 operator worldwide with 25 units in service and an undisclosed number of aircraft on order. CHC... Read more
5-Mar-2011Source: CHC
At what point can documentation control impact safety in the office or on the job site? “Flight Standards has a well-deserved reputation for meeting the strictest criteria for document management and control. However, stakeholders began providing feedback to the department saying that it was becoming increasingly difficult to locate operations manuals and supporting documentation on... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: CAE
CAE and CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter services, announced today, at the eve of Heli-Expo 2011, the closing of the acquisition by CAE of CHC Helicopter’s helicopter flight training operations. They also announced the execution of the agreement that will see CAE become CHC’s long-term training partner, responsible for training more than 2,000... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: CHC
The CHC Safety and Quality Summit is approaching fast and courses are filling up. A limited number of seats are have been made available for the 2 Day Accident/Incident Investigation Analysis Course (March 31-April 1). Additionally, due to the popularity of this course, it will be repeated April 2-3 and a few seats are available in that... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: CHC
A fast-paced debate between three keynote speakers is sure to be among the highlights of the fast approaching CHC Safety & Quality Summit. Held March 28 – 30, 2011 at the Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, the CHC Safety & Quality Summit will feature approximately 70 sessions examining this year’s theme,... Read more
18-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Over three months ahead of contract start date on 1st June, CHC yesterday air freignted the two AW139s it needs for the Woodside Energy contract in an Antonov An124 of Volga-Dnepr Airlines. The pair had been delivered from the factory in Italy to CHC in the UK and then ferried to CHC’s Norwegian base at... Read more
16-Feb-2011Source: CHC
The CHC Safety & Quality Summit General Sessions are now available for registration. To Click here to view the Agenda and Course descriptions. Course descriptions will be updated as more information becomes available. Some sessions are offered in multiple time slots to make scheduling as flexible as possible. You can modify your choices at any... Read more
16-Feb-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter has announced a number of Executive management changes, including two appointments and two retirements. After 29 years with CHC Helicopter, Christine Baird, CHC’s president of Global Operations, has announced her retirement from the organization. In 1997, when Baird became president of what was then Canadian Helicopters International, the company had annual revenues of... Read more
15-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Following the company’s success at winning the Woodside Energy contract from Bristows, AUstralia’s largest commercial operator is moving its local office from Adelaide to Perth. CHC will be flying four Eurocopter EC225 and two AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters on the contract, based out of Karratha in Western Australia – nearly 1,000 miles north of Perth. The... Read more
15-Feb-2011Source: The Telegram
Going from Canada’s East Coast to the West Coast might induce culture shock in many people, but St. John’s native Jeff Smith focuses on the similarities between his hometown and current home base, Vancouver.... Read more
11-Feb-2011Source: CHC
With the 2011 CHC Safety & Quality Summit only two months away, organizers are pleased to recognize the sponsors supporting the aviation safety conference aimed at improving safety in aviation globally. A non-profit aviation safety conference held March 28 – 30, 2011 at the Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, the CHC... Read more
10-Feb-2011Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter wishes to express its disappointment at the government’s decision to cancel the SAR-H programme. CHC wishes to make it a matter of public record that in November of last year CHC became aware that a small number of its employees acting without its knowledge or authorization of the company’s senior management may have... Read more
10-Feb-2011Source: CHC
The 2011 CHC Safety & Quality Summit is now accepting applications for the Dr. Peter Gardiner Aviation Student Grant. The grant is open to full-time aviation students in Canada and the United States interested in attending the aviation safety conference March 28-30, 2011, and the two-day Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) course March... Read more