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17-Jan-22 N167RL Bell 407 Houma, US-Louisiana (2F)

17-Jan-22 N167RL Bell 407 Houma, US-Louisiana (2F)

16-Jan-2022

FAA “aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances” Press reports “Local authorities were notified of the crash before noon by a citizen who reported seeing the aircraft lose altitude and then saw a “big splash of mud,” Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson said during a news conference” The two fatalities were named here as 30-year-old Dylan Horn... Read more

25-Sep-21 N668RL Bell 407 Patterson, US-Louisiana

25-Sep-21 N668RL Bell 407 Patterson, US-Louisiana

25-Sep-2021

Bell 407 N662RL was lifting off for departure when it drifted backwards into sister ship N668RL of the same operator... Read more

25-Sep-21 N662RL Bell 407 Patterson, US-Louisiana

25-Sep-21 N662RL Bell 407 Patterson, US-Louisiana

25-Sep-2021

Bell 407 N662RL was lifting off for departure when it drifted backwards into sister ship N668RL of the same operator  ... Read more

05-Nov-17 N522RL Bell 407 Rig MP281, US-Gulf of Mexico

05-Nov-17 N522RL Bell 407 Rig MP281, US-Gulf of Mexico

5-Nov-2017

Bird strike en route to offshore rig... Read more

28-Jun-15 N311RL Bell 407 Platform 127, US-Gulf of Mexico

28-Jun-15 N311RL Bell 407 Platform 127, US-Gulf of Mexico

28-Jun-2015

“Blown off the side of the platform” during run-up on offshore rig. 1 minor injury... Read more

NewStar Financial and Lobo Leasing to finance RLC fleet

NewStar Financial and Lobo Leasing to finance RLC fleet

30-Apr-2015Source: Lobo Leasing

NewStar Financial Inc.(Nasdaq: NEWS), a specialized commercial finance company, and Lobo Leasing, a leading global helicopter leasing company, announced today that they have provided a comprehensive fleet financing solution to RLC, LLC, the largest privately-held helicopter services company operating in the Gulf of Mexico. The deal combined a sale/leaseback transaction with Lobo involving 9 Bell... Read more

Waypoint buys ten Bell 206L and 407 from RLC on leaseback

Waypoint buys ten Bell 206L and 407 from RLC on leaseback

11-Feb-2015Source: Waypoint

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited (“Waypoint”), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has closed on a multi-aircraft agreement with RLC, the largest privately held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico. The initial transaction includes the purchase and leaseback of 10 helicopters, including the Bell 407 and Bell 206L4, supporting near-shore... Read more

RLC lays off about 50 staff

RLC lays off about 50 staff

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

19-Mar-13 N408RL Bell 206L4 Platform WD79C, US-Gulf of Mexico

19-Mar-13 N408RL Bell 206L4 Platform WD79C, US-Gulf of Mexico

19-Mar-2013

Vertical fin contacted pipe on landing on offshore platform... Read more

RLC selects new SkyRouter to manage Gulf of Mexico fleet

RLC selects new SkyRouter to manage Gulf of Mexico fleet

18-Dec-2012Source: Blue Sky Network

Blue Sky Network, a leading, global provider of satellite tracking and communication solutions for aviation, land, and marine, announced today that its fleet management portal, New SkyRouter, has been selected by RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico. New SkyRouter is a feature rich, cloud-based solution designed to enable constant connectivity with remotely dispersed mobile assets.... Read more

RLC awarded HAI Operator Safety Award for second consecutive year

RLC awarded HAI Operator Safety Award for second consecutive year

16-Aug-2012Source: RLC

RLC, the largest privately held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, has earned the Helicopter Association International (HAI) 2011 Operator Safety Award. The 2011 award marks the second year in a row RLC has been recognized by HAI for operator safety.  The new award honors a total of over 115,000 accident-free flight hours over... Read more

RLC appoints VP of Human Resources

RLC appoints VP of Human Resources

21-Jun-2012Source: RLC

RLC, LLC today announced that Edie Hunt has joined the organization as Vice President Human Resources.  She brings nearly 15 years of management and leadership experience in the field of human resources to her new role at RLC and has a proven track record in recruiting and retaining exceptional talent to facilitate company growth.  As... Read more

Mystery Australian operator buys four Bells from RLC

Mystery Australian operator buys four Bells from RLC

26-Apr-2012Source: HeliHub.com

RLC have recently sold two JetRanger 3 and two LongRanger 3 helicopters to Australia as part of their continual fleet renewal program.  All four were cancelled from the FAA register on 11th and 12th April, but have yet to be registered with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in Australia – the JetRangers are serial... Read more

RLC appoints Director of Maintenance

RLC appoints Director of Maintenance

17-Apr-2012Source: RLC

RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, announced the appointment of Curtis Hudson as Director of Maintenance (DOM) of RLC.  Hudson has been a vital team member at RLC for the past 18 years where he served in a variety of roles including his most recent position as Chief Inspector.  His... Read more

RLC President retires

RLC President retires

26-Feb-2012Source: RLC

RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, today announced the retirement of President, Rodger Bagwell.  Dru Milke, who joined the company in September 2011 as CEO, will assume the role of President and CEO. During Bagwell’s tenure, RLC grew from a small Part 135 operator focused primarily on the refurbishment and... Read more

RLC leverages Component Control to initiate preventative maintenance programs

RLC leverages Component Control to initiate preventative maintenance programs

16-Feb-2012Source: Component Control

Component Control announced today that customer RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, is leveraging Quantum MRO and Logistics software to implement trend-based preventative maintenance programs that improve helicopter performance and reduce downtime.  RLC, certified by the FAA to provide full-service helicopter maintenance, currently operates 10 aircraft bases and maintains a... Read more

Branding Iron completes website for Eagle Copters

Branding Iron completes website for Eagle Copters

13-Feb-2012Source: Branding Iron

Branding Iron Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations, (Branding Iron) announced that they completed a new website for Eagle Copters Ltd. on a special project to sell excess inventory for Rotorcraft Leasing Corporation, today at Heli Expo.  The new website features nearly 70 helicopters for sale. “We are pleased with the new website that Branding Iron... Read more

Two executive appointments at RLC

Two executive appointments at RLC

6-Dec-2011Source: RLC

RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, today announced key appointments in finance and business development. Joan McCarthy has been named CFO, bringing the company extensive expertise in management and accounting including more than 15 years of experience in the offshore oil and gas service industry. Travis Latiolais, RLC’s newly-named Vice President of Business... Read more

RLC signs four year contract with FlightSafety International

RLC signs four year contract with FlightSafety International

17-Nov-2011Source: RLC

RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, today announced it has signed a four-year contract with FlightSafety International, the world’s leading aviation training company and provider of flight simulators and advanced flight training devices used by the aviation industry, governments and military agencies worldwide. This agreement extends a relationship between RLC... Read more

RLC receives 2010 California Offshore Safety Excellence Award

RLC receives 2010 California Offshore Safety Excellence Award

21-Sep-2011Source: RLC

RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, today announced that RLC’s Santa Maria, California Base Operations has received PXP’s California Offshore Safety Excellence Award for 2010. This award, which was announced at the 6th Annual PXP Vendor and Contractor Safety Conference, recognizes vendors and contractors who have met the highest levels... Read more

RLC wins HAI Safety Award

RLC wins HAI Safety Award

21-Sep-2011Source: RLC

RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, today announced it has earned the Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) 2010 Operator Safety Award. This coveted honor is bestowed upon helicopter operators who operated without accident in the previous year. HAI acknowledged RLC for its outstanding 2010 safety record of 72,000+ accident-free flight hours.... Read more

RLC appoints new CEO, COO and VP Operations

RLC appoints new CEO, COO and VP Operations

15-Sep-2011Source: RLC

Today RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico, announced the appointment of Dru Milke as CEO of RLC. Milke brings RLC a wealth of domestic and international management experience and a proven track record in both the offshore rotorcraft services and oil and gas industries. The company also recently named Larry... Read more

Private equity house invests in RLC

Private equity house invests in RLC

15-Sep-2011Source: RLC

RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator for the oil & gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico, today announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Sankaty Advisors, one of the nation’s leading private managers of fixed income and credit instruments. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Broussard, Louisiana, RLC... Read more

Rotorcraft Leasing Company rebrands as RLC

Rotorcraft Leasing Company rebrands as RLC

15-Sep-2011Source: RLC

Today in conjunction with the announcement of a strategic investment from Sankaty Advisors and a number of key leadership team appointments, helicopter services provider RLC unveiled a fresh corporate brand identity including a new logo, tagline and redesigned website. As part of this evolution, the company, previously known as Rotorcraft Leasing Company, has standardized on... Read more

27-Aug-11 N83AL Bell 206B 10m from Sabine Pass, US-Gulf of Mexico

27-Aug-11 N83AL Bell 206B 10m from Sabine Pass, US-Gulf of Mexico

27-Aug-2011

Helicopter ditched in the Gulf of Mexico, 10 miles off Sabine Pass, TX.  Emergency floats deployed and photos show helicopter upright floating on the water.... Read more

Rotorcraft Leasing Sikorsky S76 makes wheels up landing

Rotorcraft Leasing Sikorsky S76 makes wheels up landing

9-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

A Sikorsky S76 operated by Rotorcraft Leasing made a wheels up landing last Saturday at Capt G Allan Hancock Field (akak KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport). HeliHub.com adds a separate page for every reported incident, including details of the particular helicopter and links to online reports of the event. see05-Mar-11 N5402T Sikorsky S76 Santa Maria,... Read more

22-Feb-11 N2611 Bell B206L-1 Abbeville, US-Louisiana

22-Feb-11 N2611 Bell B206L-1 Abbeville, US-Louisiana

22-Feb-2011

Emergency landing on road during post-maintenance check flight.  No injuries or damage... Read more

Rotorcraft Leasing Completes 635 Million Part Inventory With Quantum Control Aviation ERP Software

Rotorcraft Leasing Completes 635 Million Part Inventory With Quantum Control Aviation ERP Software

22-Feb-2010Source: Component Control

Rotorcraft Leasing Company (RLC), the largest privately-held FAA-certified provider of helicopter transportation services in the Gulf of Mexico, recently credited Component Control’s Quantum Control aviation enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for completing a physical count of more than 635 million parts in seven weeks. “Since we had doubled our inventory value from $12 million in... Read more

2-Mar-09 N401RL  Bell B206L3 Galliano, US-Louisiana

2-Mar-09 N401RL Bell B206L3 Galliano, US-Louisiana

2-Mar-2009

2-Mar-09 N401RL Bell B206L3 Galliano, US-Louisiana... Read more

Texas Aviation Services Awarded Multi-Aircraft Program from Rotorcraft Leasing Company

Texas Aviation Services Awarded Multi-Aircraft Program from Rotorcraft Leasing Company

10-Feb-2009Source: Vertical Magazine

TAS currently has eleven (11) of RLC’s 206 series helicopters in its hangar being assessed, evaluated and conformed to RLC’s requirements with a possibility of more within the next year... Read more

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