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
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
13-Aug-2014Source: Seeking Alpha
Welcome everyone to the ERA Group Earnings Call. See Full Story... Read more
13-Aug-2014Source: Era Group
Era Group Inc. (NYSE: ERA) today reported net income for its second quarter ended June 30, 2014 of $5.2 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, on operating revenues of $86.6 million compared to net income of $5.1 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, on operating revenues of $74.2 million in the prior year second quarter. Excluding... Read more
13-Aug-2014Source: Seeking Alpha
Welcome to the Bristow Group’s First Quarter 2015 Earnings Conference Call See Full Story... Read more
13-Aug-2014Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported net income for the June 2014 quarter of $44.1 million, or $1.23 per diluted share on a GAAP basis, compared to net income of $26.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income, which excludes special items and asset disposition effects, increased 30% to $47.4 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, for... Read more
12-Aug-2014Source: HeliHub.com
The Public Enterprises Selection Board of the Indian Government has recently put out advertisements for the post of Chairman & Managing Director of the Government-owned operator Pawan Hans. The current Chairman & Managing Director Anil Srivastava, who has 29 years experience in various Government roles, and has been in office just short of two and... Read more
6-Aug-2014Source: AgustaWestland
Heliconia Aero Solutions Takes Delivery Of TAgustaWestland and Heliconia Aero Solutionsare pleased to announce the delivery of two AW139 intermediate class twin-engine helicopters to perform offshore transport missions in Morocco. The first aircraft has already entered service while the second one will enter operational servicethis week.The contract signed by the customer also included options for... Read more
5-Aug-2014Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported net income for the June 2014 quarter of$44.1 million, or $1.23 per diluted share on a GAAP basis, compared to net income of $26.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income, which excludes special items and asset disposition effects, increased 30% to $47.4 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, for... Read more
1-Aug-2014Source: OPITO
With 2.3 million passengers travelling to work on offshore installations by helicopter in the Gulf of Mexico every year, OPITO is making sure every worker has the necessary training to get to work and return home safely every trip. The oil and gas industry’s training standards body has set new and higher standards for Tropical... Read more
30-Jul-2014Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub can report that Gulf Helicopters are now flying at least two AW189s, although there has been no confirmation yet from manufacturer AgustaWestland regarding their delivery. Observers have noted helicopters A7-GAA and A7-GAB flying from Doha in recent days. It is not clear whether these flights are for revenue, training, local certification or experience building... Read more
28-Jul-2014Source: BBC
A helicopter crash which killed its co-pilot and 15 other men could have been prevented, an inquest has found. See full story... Read more
18-Jul-2014Source: Bristow Group
Bristow announced on 17th July that it has been certified to fly the much anticipated new generation AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter. Bristow is the launch customer for the aircraft which has now been fully certified by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The company is due to commence flights with its first two new AW189 aircraft from... Read more
17-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Weststar Aviation Services SdnBhd (WASSB) of Malaysia has taken delivery of the first of two AW189 super medium helicopters. Weststar will use its AW189s to perform long range offshore transport missions in Malaysia. The official handover ceremony was held today at the Farnborough International Air Show. The customer also... Read more
15-Jul-2014Source: Survitec
The world’s first Category A Emergency Breathing System (EBS), developed by the Survitec Group, has gained approval and certification by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This is the first major response to the government inquiry and report into helicopter safety, which followed a fatal crash in the waters... Read more
14-Jul-2014Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that National Helicopter Services Ltd. (NHSL) recently reached 500 flight hours in its S-76D™ helicopter. The announcement was made at the 2014 Farnborough Air Show in Farnborough, United Kingdom. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). In February 2014, NHSL flew the first-ever revenue flight of an... Read more
11-Jul-2014Source: Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today it will release financial results for its fiscal year 2015 first quarter ended June 30, 2014, after the market closes on Monday, August 4, 2014. In conjunction with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call, which... Read more
10-Jul-2014Source: CAA
Any loss of life in aviation accidents is always tragic and the safety of those who rely on offshore helicopter flights is therefore our absolute priority. In February we announced over 70 actions and recommendations to improve safety, primarily aimed at preventing accidents but also to improve survivability following an incident. These were widely welcomed... Read more
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
9-Jul-2014Source: MercoPress
With Premier Oil indicating they wished to use Stanley Airport for offshore helicopter operations from 2015, the Falklands government plan for improved fire cover etc See full story... Read more
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
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
2-Jul-2014Source: HeliHub.com
As part of its massive 288 day tour of the Commonwealth countries, the Commonwealth Games Baton has today been taken to and from the Clair platform in the North Sea. The baton is on a 40 day tour of Scotland from 14 June to 23 July, and the symbolic visit to the rig marks the... Read more
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
23-Jun-2014Source: Bristow Helicopters
Bristow Helicopters’ engineering apprentices well on their way to success Aberdeen-based helicopter operator, Bristow Helicopters Ltd, has confirmed that its latest intake of 22 engineering apprentices have successfully completed their initial eight months of training at the LRTT College in Gloucester. The future engineers were selected from a field of more than 1,300 applicants last... Read more
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
18-Jun-2014Source: BBC
BBC has been given the first chance to try out a new safety device that could save lives in the future. See full story... Read more
18-Jun-2014Source: Era Group Inc.
Era Group Inc. (NYSE: ERA) (“Era”), one of the largest helicopter operators in the world, will present at the Global Hunter Securities GHS 100 Energy Conference to be held in Chicago on June 24-25, 2014. Era’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Chris Bradshaw, will present on Tuesday, June 24 at 12:00 p.m. ET... Read more
13-Jun-2014Source: KPLC
A dive team assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in the search found two bodies Thursday morning near the crash site – See full story See also HeliHub.com page for this accident – 11-Jun-14 N207MY Bell 206L4 Terrebonne Bay, US-Gulf of Mexico (2F)... Read more
13-Jun-2014Source: Aberdeen City Council
A proposal for a new helicopter hangar at Aberdeen International Airport is to be considered by councillors next week. The Bond Offshore Helicopter plan, which proposes building a hangar at the corner of Farburn Terrace and Cordyce View, adjacent to the firm’s eastern terminal, has been recommended for approval. The proposed hangar, which would be... Read more
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
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
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
11-Jun-2014
Helicopter ditched in Gulf of Mexico. US Coast Guard found two bodies and helicopter appears to have sunk. The two victims were identified as George Leloup, the pilot of the helicopter, and Rory Bourgeois, a technician with BNA Marine Services.... Read more
10-Jun-2014Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Financial Services, the leasing division of Vector Aerospace Corporation (“Vector”), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service, is pleased to announce the extension of leasing and support agreements for two (2) Vector-owned AS332L helicopters with Bond Helicopters Australia (Bond). “The Vector team understands the level of support our operations... Read more
9-Jun-2014Source: Bristow
From today, two board members at Bristow Group change their job titles William E. Chiles’s title will change from “President and Chief Executive Officer” to “Chief Executive Officer” (pictured above) Jonathan E. Baliff’s title will change from “Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer” to “President” These details are from this filing made with the... Read more
6-Jun-2014Source: RigZone
A pickup in offshore drilling is swelling the orderbooks of the handful of helicopter operators that shuttle oil workers to and from remote rigs See full story... Read more
6-Jun-2014Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that John Briscoe has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 9, 2014. John has an extensive background in senior financial leadership positions, most recently as Senior Vice President and... Read more
6-Jun-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
The worldwide fleet of EC225s that perform heli-lift duties for oil and gas operators increased by three today with Airbus Helicopters’ triple delivery of workhorse rotorcraft acquired by Milestone Aviation Group and leased to SonAir – an African operator – which will utilize them in Angola. The handover ceremony in Marignane, France marked the latest... Read more
2-Jun-2014Source: CTV
Nova Scotia’s energy minister says he’s satisfied with federal legislation aimed at improving safety in the offshore energy sector even though it doesn’t call for an independent safety agency, a measure he pushed for while in Opposition. See full story... Read more
2-Jun-2014Source: BBC
The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has no plans to duplicate the 32 safety improvements planned for Scottish offshore helicopters. See full story... Read more
1-Jun-2014Source: Airflite
Airflite recently hosted a meeting with representatives from BP, Sikorsky, Bristows, Helitech and Airflite, where BP confirmed their decision to purchase two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters to be operated by Bristows in support of a BP exploration program in the Great Australian Bight in Australia. Helitech and Airflite are in advance stages of setting up regional... Read more
30-May-2014Source: The Advertiser
Broussard-based Rotorcraft Leasing Co. LLC has laid off about 50 employees, the company confirmed Thursday. See full story... Read more
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
30-May-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
Following its successful demo tour in the North Sea, the EC175 headed to NHV in Ostende, Belgium for three days of demonstration flights. In total, five flights were held carrying passengers such as NHV shareholders, investors, and Search and Rescue pilots. Listen to Annabelle De Witte, HSE Manager for Senvion Benelux, Remco Siemerink, SAR base... Read more
30-May-2014
Contolled landing close to rig. Floats deployed and helicopter remained upright on floats on calm seas, 6 POB safely evacuated by liferaft... Read more
29-May-2014Source: Arnold & Itkin LLP
The nearly $1.7 million verdict won by Houston civil litigation firm Arnold & Itkin LLP for an offshore worker who was injured in a helicopter accident is being recognized as the top aviation verdict in Texas during 2013, according to the legal reporting service VerdictSearch. Arnold & Itkin attorneys Cory Itkin and Caj Boatright represented... Read more
28-May-2014
Temporarily grounded after fuel leakage on offshore “floating storage unit”... Read more
23-May-2014Source: HeliHub.com
The second AW189 for delivery to Bristow Helicopters is ready for its flight from the AgustaWestland factory in Italy to the UK. This follows its registration with UK’s Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday as G-OENA, with serial number 49007. In strict numerical terms, this example precedes the first delivery, G-OENB serial 49008 but it is... Read more
23-May-2014Source: Airlift
Airlift’s EASA Part-21 Design Organisation (DOA) has been awarded with Supplemental Type Certificate (EASA STC number 10049153) for the installation and certification of Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) lighting for Airbus Helicopters AS332 L/L1 Super Pumas with the certification of the first helicopter, an AS332 L1 operated by the Icelandic Coast Guard, ordered by MRO... Read more
23-May-2014Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported net income for the March 2014quarter of $30.3 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, compared to net income of $40.4 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income, which excludes special items and asset disposition effects, increased 33.7% to $49.1 million, or $1.35per diluted share, for the March 2014 quarter, compared to $36.7... Read more
23-May-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters and Turkey’s THK Gökçen Aviation today signed a letter of intent for three EC225 rotorcraft to be deployed for offshore operations. THK President Osman Yildirim praised the excellent operations of the company’s current fleet of EC135s, used to perform EMS missions. “We also look forward to benefitting from Airbus Helicopters’ expertise in offshore operations,” he... Read more
22-May-2014Source: Research and Markets
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “World Offshore Oil and Gas Helicopter Market Forecast 2014-2018” report to their offering. This report forecasts $24 billion in expenditure on offshore helicopter services between 2014 and 2018, a 57% increase in comparison to the preceding five-year period. Western Europe will continue to account for the... Read more
21-May-2014Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 28 percent increase in the company’s dividend, resulting in a quarterly dividend of $0.32per share, up from $0.25 per share previously. The dividend will be payable on June 19, 2014 to stockholders of record at... Read more
21-May-2014Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) of enhanced functionality for the S-92® helicopter. The announcement was made at both the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibit (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, and at the ILA Berlin exhibition in Germany. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.... Read more
18-May-2014Source: Airbus
The EC175 is Airbus Helicopters’ newest-certified rotorcraft in the 7-metric-ton class. It will demonstrate its outstanding Category A performance and its mission capabilities for the oil and gas sector during a three-nation demonstration tour starting on May 19. In conjunction with the new rotorcraft’s tour of the North Sea, Airbus Helicopters will announce an increase... Read more
16-May-2014Source: Orga Offshore
Orga Offshore has installed its innovative CAP 437-compliant Circle – H LED touchdown, positioning and heliport identification marking system on Ensco’s jackup drilling rigs ENSCO 70 and ENSCO 80. The latter marks the fifth installation for Orga in as many weeks and with orders to deliver and install 550 certified Circle-H helideck lighting systems over... Read more
14-May-2014Source: Waypoint Leasing
Waypoint Leasing (“Waypoint”), a leading global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has closed on a five year US$72.5 million term loan facility led by Goldman Sachs. The facility will be used to refinance certain existing helicopters previously acquired and financed under Waypoint’s recently upsized $385 million revolving credit facility. The additional debt capacity... Read more
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
12-May-2014Source: West Coast Sentinel
BP Australia managing director Phil Home said a hangar and supporting office blocks would be constructed at Ceduna as part of aviation operations. See full story... Read more
11-May-2014Source: Era Group
Era Group Inc. (NYSE: ERA) today reported net income for its first quarter ended March 31, 2014 of $4.4 million on operating revenues of $79.4 million compared to net income of $6.7 million on operating revenues of $67.7 million in the prior year first quarter. The decline in net income is due to a $7.9... Read more
11-May-2014Source: PHi
PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Consolidated operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $197.1 million, compared to $179.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, an increase of $18.1 million. Oil and Gas... Read more
11-May-2014Source: National Mirror
Bristow Nigeria currently has 15 students at Bristow Academy in Florida, with 20 more to follow. Another 40 students are undergoing helicopter engineering training at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology See full story... Read more
8-May-2014Source: HAI
Multiple Safety Briefings for all helicopter pilots, and a free lunch! Attention all helicopter pilots! Don’t miss this event featuring the latest information on the safety issues facing the rotorcraft industry. Presented by top industry experts in their field, discussions inlcude accident trends, Next-Gen for helicopters, medical qualifications, and more! May 15, 9:00 am, 1940... Read more
8-May-2014Source: DAC International
DAC International, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced today that the Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil (ANAC) in Brazil has approved its supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Trig Avionics TT22 transponder with the FreeFlight Systems 1201 WAAS/GPS sensor for ADS-B Out compliance for use with the Sikorsky S-76 A/B/C models. The TSO-certified 1201 GPS/WAAS Sensor... Read more
8-May-2014Source: Oil & Gas UK
In response to the annoucement from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today, Oil & Gas UK chief executive, Malcolm Webb, said: “The CAA consultation with industry has been highly constructive, prompting and accelerating the introduction of breakthrough lifesaving equipment over a year ahead of CAA proposed action A10 (CAP1145) – a real milestone for safety... Read more
8-May-2014Source: CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced changes to two of its requirements aimed at improving offshore helicopter safety. It follows discussions with the oil and gas industry, helicopter operators and representatives of the offshore workforce and pilots. In February the CAA announced a series of measures to improve the safety of offshore operations.... Read more
8-May-2014
Offshore rig support helicopter operated by Volta River Aviation, working for Lukoil. 8 POB. Four deceased (one named as Samuel Sambo and another as Walter Agbetimevor), and four rescued. Helicopter appears to have broken up, given image in this story. Helicopter was en route from Takoradi to the Jack Ryan drillship. Registration confirmed as TU-HAA in... Read more
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
6-May-2014Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters’ EC225 presence in the African oil and gas heli-lift market will expand following delivery of an additional workhorse rotorcraft to SonAir, which is to deploy this long-range helicopter on operations in Angola. A handover ceremony today in Marignane, France marked the EC225’s delivery, with this latest aircraft joining SonAir’s Airbus Helicopters-built fleet of... Read more
2-May-2014Source: Era Group
Era Group Inc, (“Era”), one of the largest helicopter operators in the world and the longest serving helicopter transport operator in the U.S., announced today that it has appointed Cory Theriot to the post of Vice President of Safety and Quality Assurance. As part of Era’s senior management team, Theriot brings nearly two decades of experience... Read more
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
1-May-2014Source: HeliHub.com
BBC News is reporting that the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union is seeking the cancellation of a seminar which is looking at the legal implication of the CAA’s offshore safety review. In particular they are concerned that the event will be used to advise employers of offshore workers how to relieve them of their... Read more
1-May-2014Source: CAE
CAE, a world leader in aviation training, and Lider Aviacao, the largest helicopter operator in Brazil, today announced the launch of a new helicopter pilot training program in Sao Paulo for operators of the S-92 Sikorsky aircraft. The purchase of the S-92 CAE-built simulator by the CAE-Lider Aviacao joint venture was announced by CAE on... Read more