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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

Tradewind International buys two CHC Dauphins for parting out

Tradewind International buys two CHC Dauphins for parting out

25-Mar-2014Source: Tradewind

Tradewind International, LLC, a world-wide buyer and supplier of helicopter parts, has accepted two SA-365N Dauphin helicopters from Norway where they last saw service with CHC Helicopter. EI-MIP C/N 6119 built in 1984 and G-BLUM C/N 6101 built in 1985 will be parted out and will supply parts to keep others in the SA-365N fleet... Read more

20-Mar-14 Sikorsky S92 Aberdeen, UK

20-Mar-14 Sikorsky S92 Aberdeen, UK

20-Mar-2014

Engine warning – All 16 passengers and two crew landed in safely at Aberdeen Airport and the helicopter is being inspected by engineers.... Read more

CHC to host meeting at Howard Weil’s 42nd-Annual Energy Conference

CHC to host meeting at Howard Weil’s 42nd-Annual Energy Conference

19-Mar-2014Source: CHC

The chief financial officer of CHC Helicopter (NYSE: HELI) will be meeting with investors and analysts at a premier energy-investment conference. CHC’s Joan Hooper will host a breakfast roundtable on Tuesday, March 25, at the Howard Weil’s 42nd-Annual Energy Conference in New Orleans. This is the company’s first investor conference since its initial public offering... Read more

CHC reports FY2014Q3 results, provides guidance for full year

CHC reports FY2014Q3 results, provides guidance for full year

13-Mar-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE:HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, today reported its financial performance for the fiscal-2014 third quarter, which ended Jan. 31. Revenue for the quarter was $454 million, up 3 percent. (Unless otherwise noted, all comparisons are year-over-year.) The company had a quarterly net loss of $60 million, compared to a net... Read more

Lobo Leasing announces $250M Master Lease Facility Agreement with CHC

Lobo Leasing announces $250M Master Lease Facility Agreement with CHC

25-Feb-2014Source: Lobo Leasing

Lobo Leasing Limited (“Lobo Leasing”) a global commercial helicopter leasing company are pleased to announce that they have entered into a master lease arrangement with CHC Helicopter (CHC), a leading provider of crew transport, search-and-rescue and MRO services to the world-wide helicopter market. The facility provides for both the sale and leaseback and new-delivery lease... Read more

CHC sets March 12 for FY14Q3 Earnings Release, Analysts Call

CHC sets March 12 for FY14Q3 Earnings Release, Analysts Call

24-Feb-2014Source: CHC

-CHC Group (NYSE:HELI), the parent company of CHC Helicopter, plans to issue its earnings release for the fiscal-year 2014 third quarter, which ended Jan. 31, after market close on Wednesday, March 12. That same day the company will hold a call for analysts at 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). The call also will be audio webcast... Read more

Aviation Students: Grants Available to Attend 2014 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

Aviation Students: Grants Available to Attend 2014 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

5-Feb-2014Source: CHC

Aviation students can now apply for the opportunity to attend the 10th-annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit, through grants which honour a long-time advocate of excellence in aviation safety training. The Dr. Peter Gardiner student grant, worth more than $4,000, covers admission to the summit, a choice of one of the pre-event courses, as well... Read more

29-Jan-14 Eurocopter AS332L2 Sumburgh, UK

29-Jan-14 Eurocopter AS332L2 Sumburgh, UK

29-Jan-2014

Pilot of offshore helicopter issued distress call 45 miles from Sumburgh and was escorted to a safe landing by Coast Guard helicopter.   Report suggests pilot had indication of a “pump failure” without providing more details.  Aircraft grounded awaiting engineering support... Read more

Pilots union calls for independent judicial inquiry into North Sea safety

Pilots union calls for independent judicial inquiry into North Sea safety

28-Jan-2014Source: BALPA

Pilots will call for an independent judicial inquiry into North Sea helicopter safety in evidence to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee this afternoon. Captain Colin Milne, the Chairman of BALPA’s Helicopter Affairs Committee, will give evidence to the Committee’s inquiry into helicopter safety at 1500 today, Monday, 27 January 2014 at the Committee’s... Read more

Canadian Astronaut to deliver keynote speech at 2014 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

Canadian Astronaut to deliver keynote speech at 2014 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

26-Jan-2014Source: CHC

Chris Hadfield, a Canadian astronaut and former commander of the International Space Station (ISS), has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the gala dinner at the 10th-anniversary CHC Safety & Quality Summit. The Tuesday, April 1, dinner at the Westin Bayshore hotel is expected to attract 600 guests – many of the people attending what... Read more

Oil & Gas UK responds to AAIB Special Bulletin

Oil & Gas UK responds to AAIB Special Bulletin

24-Jan-2014Source: Oil & Gas UK

In response to today’s AAIB Special Bulletin, Oil & Gas UK Health, Safety & Employment Issues Director, Robert Paterson, said: “Oil & Gas UK fully supports the safety action made in today’s AAIB special bulletin. We are now working closely with helicopter operators to ensure safety briefings clearly explain the application of the re-breather system which... Read more

UK AAIB issues special bulletin on offshore pre-flight briefings

UK AAIB issues special bulletin on offshore pre-flight briefings

24-Jan-2014Source: AAIB

OThe AAIB has issued a Special Bulletin specifically referring to the CHC AS332L2 fatal accident of G-WNSB near Sumburgh on 23 August 2013.  The key information from this bulletin is shown below, but it is best taken in context of their full report. This Special Bulletin is published to highlight a safety concern relating to... Read more

CHC announces IPO pricing

CHC announces IPO pricing

17-Jan-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd., the parent company of CHC Helicopter S.A., today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 31,000,000 of its ordinary shares, at a price to the public of $10 per share. The securities are scheduled to begin trading tomorrow (Friday) on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HELI.” CHC... Read more

CHC Group kicks off IPO with share price estimate

CHC Group kicks off IPO with share price estimate

7-Jan-2014Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd., the parent company of CHC Helicopter S.A., today announced that it has commenced an initial public offering of 29,412,000 of its ordinary shares, all of which will be offered by the company. The IPO price is currently expected to be between $16 and $18 per share. To the extent that the underwriters... Read more

CHC reports FY2014 Q2 results

CHC reports FY2014 Q2 results

16-Dec-2013Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter‘s revenue and earnings were both down year-over-year, partly as a result of limited availability of EC225 aircraft, along with costs to return those helicopters to flying operations. The company reported revenue for the quarter of $443 million, down 1 percent from the same period in fiscal 2013.  A net loss of $49 million... Read more

Bristow and CHC EC225 training captains like EC175 too

Bristow and CHC EC225 training captains like EC175 too

5-Dec-2013Source: Eurocopter

Participants of the Oil & Gas Symposium had a great night networking during a party organized at the Sky Bar, on level 33 of the Traders Hotel after the first day of presentations and workshops. It was a great vantage point from which they had a panoramic view of the Kuala Lumpur city skyline. The... Read more

CHC to release FY14Q2 results on Dec 11th, plus investor call day after

CHC to release FY14Q2 results on Dec 11th, plus investor call day after

28-Nov-2013Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter expects to release its fiscal-year 2014 second-quarter financial results, for the period ended Oct. 31, after market close on Wednesday, Dec. 11. CHC senior leaders will discuss the company’s strategy and operating performance during a conference call and webcast on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors, members of the news... Read more

CHC orders nine S92s, plus 15 options

CHC orders nine S92s, plus 15 options

24-Nov-2013Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that CHC Helicopter has signed a multi-year contract to purchase nine S-92(R) helicopters, with options to acquire up to 15 more, for use in transporting offshore oil workers and for possible search and rescue operations. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). CHC, based in Vancouver, British... Read more

Union campaign sends strong message to North Sea operators

Union campaign sends strong message to North Sea operators

10-Nov-2013Source: Unite

Unite’s Back Home Safe campaign was formally launched in Aberdeen by Tommy Campbell, Unite Regional Officer, and Chris Gordon from Thompson’s Solicitors. In attendance were Unite representatives from throughout the Oil & Gas Industry. The importance of the campaign was emphasised by Tommy who demanded that Oil and Gas UK take immediate and meaningful action.... Read more

New operator Atlantic Aviation starts offshore flights in Nigeria

New operator Atlantic Aviation starts offshore flights in Nigeria

5-Nov-2013Source: Daily TImes

Atlantic Aviation, an indigenous company wholly owned by Jagal Group with technical service support given by CHC, completed its first commercial offshore flight for Total Exploration &Production Nigeria Limited off the Nigerian coast.  See full story... Read more

CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2014 Call for Papers Issued

CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2014 Call for Papers Issued

30-Oct-2013Source: CHC

The call for papers for the 2014 CHC Safety & Quality Summit has been released. Industry professionals interested in presenting at the CHC Safety & Quality Summit may now submit abstracts for the event.  The tenth-annual summit will be held March 31- April 2 at the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina in Vancouver. The 2014 summit will... Read more

Sumburgh AS332L2 accident – seriously injured oil worker instructs lawyers

Sumburgh AS332L2 accident – seriously injured oil worker instructs lawyers

28-Oct-2013Source: Irwin Mitchell

An offshore oil worker seriously injured in a fatal Super Puma helicopter crash off the coast of Shetland in August has spoken of his need for answers about the cause of the tragedy, as a memorial service is held to remember those who died in the incident. James Nugent, 41, from Newquay, suffered a spinal... Read more

Statement from Oil & Gas UK on AAIB Special Bulletin

Statement from Oil & Gas UK on AAIB Special Bulletin

21-Oct-2013Source: Oil & Gas UK

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has issued Special Bulletin S7/2013 as part of its on-going investigation into the tragic L2 helicopter accident on 23 August 2013 off Sumburgh Head, Shetland. The bulletin states that “to date, the wreckage examination and analysis of the recorded data have not found any evidence of a technical fault... Read more

HSSG response to AAIB special bulletin

HSSG response to AAIB special bulletin

21-Oct-2013Source: Step Change in Safety

The AAIB  has issued a second special bulletin as part of its on-going investigation into the tragic helicopter accident on 23rd August off Sumburgh Head. Step Change in Safety’s Helicopter Steering Group (HSSG) welcomes this second bulletin and acknowledges the additional information that it contains. The first bulletin from the AAIB issued on 5th September... Read more

North Sea CHC AS332 accident – AAIB point firmly at pilot error

North Sea CHC AS332 accident – AAIB point firmly at pilot error

21-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The crash of a CHC Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma 1.5 nm west of Sumburgh Airport on 23 August 2013 as drawn a lot of comment and speculation. The British aircraft investigators – the Air Accicent Investigation Branch (AAIB) have issued a second bulletin on the accident – S7/2013 – AS332 L2 Super Puma, G-WNSB  – now come... Read more

HAI advances HUMS initiatives in UK

HAI advances HUMS initiatives in UK

18-Oct-2013Source: HAI

During the week of September 23, Ed DiCampli, executive vice president of HAI; and Dave Green, health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS) program manager for HAI, traveled to London to attend Helitech and meet with safety experts, HUMS design engineers, and regulatory personnel. Prominent in this group were Bob Sheffield, AgustaWestland senior advisor, safety and... Read more

North Sea operators join for their own safety review

North Sea operators join for their own safety review

27-Sep-2013Source: Bond/Bristow/CHC

Offshore helicopter operators Avincis Group, Bristow Group and CHC Helicopter announced today they have launched a review of safety practices that will deepen their commitment to share best practices and consistently operate at the highest possible level of safety. The three companies leading this effort will reach out to other helicopter operators to encourage them... Read more

CHC Ireland boss joins Lease Corporation International

CHC Ireland boss joins Lease Corporation International

19-Sep-2013Source: LCI

Experienced industry executive Mark Kelly has been appointed Vice President – Marketing at Lease Corporation International (LCI). With a particular focus on the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, he brings his combined years as a senior executive in the sector as well as his extensive helicopter piloting experience to both LCI and its leasing customers. Joining... Read more

CHC files papers to raise $400M from NYSE listing

CHC files papers to raise $400M from NYSE listing

19-Sep-2013Source: CHC

CHC Group Ltd., the parent company of CHC Helicopter, today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its ordinary shares, all of which would be offered by the company. While the number of shares and a price... Read more

CHC reports Q1 results to 31 July 2013

CHC reports Q1 results to 31 July 2013

12-Sep-2013Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter reported a 10-percent increase in EBITDAR(i) in its fiscal first-quarter 2014, on revenue that was virtually flat with the same quarter a year ago. The results reflected continued improvement in the company’s operating efficiency. CHC’s revenue for the three months ending July 31 was $415 million, down $1 million from last year. The... Read more

12-Sep-13 Eurocopter EC225 North Alwyn platform, North Sea, UK

12-Sep-13 Eurocopter EC225 North Alwyn platform, North Sea, UK

12-Sep-2013

Technical issues prevented take-off and required engineer next day... Read more

CHC to release Q1FY14 results on Sept 11th; Investor Concall on 12th

CHC to release Q1FY14 results on Sept 11th; Investor Concall on 12th

3-Sep-2013Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter expects to release its fiscal-year 2014 first-quarter financial results, for the period ended July 31, after market close on Wednesday, Sept. 11. CHC senior leaders will discuss the company’s strategy and operating performance during a conference call and webcast on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors, members of the news... Read more

AAIB reports CHC AS332L2 was “intact and upright” when it hit the water

AAIB reports CHC AS332L2 was “intact and upright” when it hit the water

2-Sep-2013Source: AAIB

At 1717 hrs UTC on 23 August 2013, an AS332 L2 Super Puma helicopter crashed into the sea whilst on approach to Sumburgh Airport in the Shetland Islands. Four of the 18 occupants lost their lives. The AAIB immediately despatched a team of investigators and support staff to Aberdeen and the Shetland Islands. In accordance... Read more

North Sea accident – Statement from PHPA President

North Sea accident – Statement from PHPA President

27-Aug-2013Source: OPEIU

The Professional Helicopter Pilots Association International (PHPA), a council of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, is mourning the loss of four passengers who were killed on August 23, 2013, when a CHC L2 aircraft crashed into the waters off the coast of Sumburgh, United Kingdom. Fourteen people, including two crew members,... Read more

CHC continues AS332L/L1, EC225 operations – except in UK

CHC continues AS332L/L1, EC225 operations – except in UK

26-Aug-2013Source: CHC

Extract from CHC statement 11pm UK 25th August:- CHC plans to resume normal operations on Monday with AS332L/L1 and EC225 aircraft. We will continue to hold all flights worldwide involving AS332L2 aircraft, except for those involved in life-saving SAR and medevac missions. In the U.K., consistent with a request by the Helicopter Safety Steering Group... Read more

HSSG Recommends Temporary Suspension of Super Puma Helicopters

HSSG Recommends Temporary Suspension of Super Puma Helicopters

25-Aug-2013Source: HSSG

Step Change in Safety’s Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) met this afternoon (24 August) to discuss the helicopter accident off Shetland on 23 August.  All members expressed their condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who tragically lost their lives and to the survivors. At present there are no confirmed facts as to... Read more

Oil & Gas UK Statement: Helicopter Ditching West of Shetland

Oil & Gas UK Statement: Helicopter Ditching West of Shetland

25-Aug-2013Source: Oil & Gas UK

Oil & Gas UK’s Chief Executive Malcolm Webb said: “Oil & Gas UK expresses its profound sorrow at the news of the deaths and injuries resulting from yesterday’s helicopter ditching off Shetland.  Our thoughts are first and foremost with all who were on this flight, their  families and their friends and we send our deepest condolences... Read more

CHC Statement on Sumburgh Aircraft Accident

CHC Statement on Sumburgh Aircraft Accident

25-Aug-2013Source: CHC

[Update from CHC 11pm UK on 25th August] A CHC Helicopter AS332L2 aircraft landed in the water Friday (Aug. 23) about two nautical miles west of Sumburgh, on Shetland Island in the U.K. The helicopter had traveled from Aberdeen to two North Sea oil-and-gas rigs before returning to Sumburgh. The aircraft was on approach to... Read more

23-Aug-13 G-WNSB Eurocopter AS332L2 nr Shetland, UK (4F)

23-Aug-13 G-WNSB Eurocopter AS332L2 nr Shetland, UK (4F)

23-Aug-2013

CHC helicopter reported ditched in North Sea , 18 POB reported with 14 rescued and 4 fatalities named as Duncan Munro, 46, from Bishop Auckland, Sarah Darnley, 45, from Elgin, Gary McCrossan, 59, from Inverness, and George Allison, 57, from Winchester.... Read more

CHC Open Day gives close up view of helicopter operations

CHC Open Day gives close up view of helicopter operations

19-Jul-2013Source: Step Change in Safety

Step Change in Safety member company CHC Helicopter opened the door to their Aberdeen operations on Saturday, 14 July, providing 250 oil-and-gas offshore workers and family members with an up-close look at the people, aircraft and safety processes behind CHC’s helicopter services. The long-planned event beneficially coincided with recent EASA and U.K. CAA regulatory actions... Read more

CHC seeing benefits from ACL cloud-based compliance management software

CHC seeing benefits from ACL cloud-based compliance management software

10-Jul-2013Source: ACL

 ACL today announced that the audit team at CHC Helicopter, the world’s largest helicopter services company and employer of more than 4,300 people in 30 countries, has increased productivity by 15%, cut software costs by 60% over their previous system, and reduced overall IT overhead through the use ofACL™ GRC. CHC Helicopter’s internal audit group was... Read more

CHC to Release FY2013 Q4 Results on June 26

CHC to Release FY2013 Q4 Results on June 26

15-Jun-2013Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter expects to release its fiscal-2013 fourth-quarterfinancial results, for the period ended April 30, after market closeon Wednesday, June 26. CHC senior leaders will discuss the company’s strategy and operatingperformance during a conference call and webcast on Thursday, June27, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Members of the news media, investorsand the general public are... Read more

Volga-Dnepr completes 1,697th helicopter delivery with two S92 and a Super Puma

Volga-Dnepr completes 1,697th helicopter delivery with two S92 and a Super Puma

13-Jun-2013Source: Volga-Dnepr

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has carried one of Eurocopter’s Super Puma helicopters and two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters from Mount Pleasant in the Falkland Islands and Philadelphia, USA, to Bergen, Norway. The project was completed in two delivery stages. The Super Puma was loaded onboard one of the airline’s AN-124-100 freighters in Mount Pleasant before the aircraft continued... Read more

CHC prepares two AS332s for Shell contract in Africa

CHC prepares two AS332s for Shell contract in Africa

9-Jun-2013Source: HeliHub.com

CHC has just transferred two Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Pumas off the British register in preparation for a new role in Africa on contract to Royal Dutch Shell plc, who begin oil exploration work off Benin in the next few weeks. The contract is for five years with five one-year options, is for transportation services and... Read more

EC225 pilots nominated for flying award

EC225 pilots nominated for flying award

29-May-2013Source: The Herald Scotland

Four hero pilots who saved the lives of 29 oil workers after two helicopter ditchings off the coast of Scotland have been shortlisted for a prestigious flying award. (See Full Story)... Read more

UK – CHC launches new engineering apprenticeships

UK – CHC launches new engineering apprenticeships

28-May-2013Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, the world’s largest helicopter services company, has launched an advanced engineering apprenticeship scheme to foster the next generation of engineering talent. CHC has joined forces with Resource Group’s Part 147 approved training organisation, LRTT, to develop the apprenticeship programme which will see 35 young people expected to join CHC’s UK and Dutch operations... Read more

Avinco completes its third major transaction for CHC in 2013

Avinco completes its third major transaction for CHC in 2013

20-May-2013Source: Avinco

Further to the sale of an AS332L2 and an EC 155B1 earlier this year, CHC Helicopter just completed the delivery a 365N3 in a third transaction arranged by Avinco. These recent transactions are the result of the successful support provided by Avinco to help CHC manage its fleet since 2009 and highlights evidence of Avinco’s... Read more

CHC and supplier ACL selected as finalists for tech award

CHC and supplier ACL selected as finalists for tech award

15-May-2013Source: ACL

ACL, together with customer CHC Helicopter, has been selected as a finalist in the “Adoption of Technology” category for this year’s BCTIA (British Columbia Technology Industry Association) Technology Impact Awards. ACL was chosen for the way its cloud-based GRC solution helped CHC Helicopter, the world’s largest helicopter services company, streamline its business processes and facilitate... Read more

Future of RACQ-CQ Rescue staff is in the air

Future of RACQ-CQ Rescue staff is in the air

9-May-2013Source: Daily Mercury

The futures of some RACQ-CQ Rescue staff are still up in the air after CHC Helicopters lost their contract with the rescue service last month. (See Full Story)... Read more

CHC Prices Private Offering of US$300M Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2021

CHC Prices Private Offering of US$300M Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2021

9-May-2013Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter announced today that it has priced a private offering of US$300 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021. The offering is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. CHC expects to use proceeds from the notes to repay borrowings outstanding under its... Read more

CHC wins 5 year AS332L2 contract for Shell in Africa

CHC wins 5 year AS332L2 contract for Shell in Africa

8-May-2013Source: CHC Helicopter

Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. has selected CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading offshore helicopter services provider, for a five-year, multi-million dollar contract to support Shell‘s deep-water exploration activities off the coast of Sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement, which comes with five, one-year options, will dedicate two Eurocopter Super Puma L2 aircraft to helicopter transportation services... Read more

CHC FY2013 Q3 Marks Eighth Straight of Revenue, EBITDAR Growth

CHC FY2013 Q3 Marks Eighth Straight of Revenue, EBITDAR Growth

14-Mar-2013Source: CHC Helicopter

 CHC Helicopter marked the eighth consecutive quarter of revenue and earnings growth in its fiscal third-quarter 2013. Results included double-digit EBITDAR gains in both the flying and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) businesses. Consolidated revenue rose 9 percent, to $442 million, for the quarter that ended Jan. 31. CHC recorded a net loss of $63... Read more

CHC to Release FY2013 Q3 Results

CHC to Release FY2013 Q3 Results

11-Mar-2013Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter expects to release its fiscal-2013 third-quarter financial results for the period ended Jan. 31 after market close on Wednesday, March 13. CHC senior leaders will discuss the company’s strategy and operating performance during a conference call and webcast on Thursday, March 14, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors, members of the news media... Read more

Turbomeca and CHC sign a major Support by the Hour Contract

Turbomeca and CHC sign a major Support by the Hour Contract

6-Mar-2013Source: Turbomeca

At Heli Expo, Turbomeca announced the Support By the Hour (SBH®) contract signed with CHC Helicopter. This contract covers 60 Makila 2 engines powering CHC EC 225 helicopters used for offshore missions, notably in North Sea and Black Sea regions, Nigeria and Australia. William Amelio, CHC President & CEO, said: “The Turbomeca SBH® contract contributes... Read more

2013 CHC Safety & Quality Summit – Gala Dinner keynote speaker announced

2013 CHC Safety & Quality Summit – Gala Dinner keynote speaker announced

20-Feb-2013Source: CHC

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – Simon Sinek, a leading motivational speaker and author of, Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the Gala Dinner at the 2013 CHC Safety & Quality Summit. The Gala dinner will take place on Tues., March 19, at the Westin... Read more

06-Feb-12 G-WNSH Sikorsky S92 North Sea, UK

06-Feb-12 G-WNSH Sikorsky S92 North Sea, UK

6-Feb-2013

Reported lightning strike – shipped to Norway for repair by associated company HeliOne.   Helicopter has not flown in the two months after 6th February, so while that date is not 100% confirmed, it would be very close if it is not correct.... Read more

Smartphone app released for CHC Safety & Quality Summit

Smartphone app released for CHC Safety & Quality Summit

3-Feb-2013Source: CHC

This year a mobile app has been developed which can be used on any smartphone or tablet. This app is designed to help you organize your time and make the most of what the summit has to offer. The app functions include: Your up-to-date personal schedule during the event Speaker details Background information on summit... Read more

WFW advised CHC on $202M operating lease facility

WFW advised CHC on $202M operating lease facility

20-Jan-2013Source: WFW

Watson, Farley & Williams (“WFW”), a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce that it has advised CHC Helicopter on an operating lease facility of up to US$202m with Milestone Aviation, for up to 12 helicopters (including Sikorsky, Eurocopter and AgustaWestland helicopters), its third facility with Milestone. The team, led by partner Nicola Davies,... Read more

EC225s to fly short crew-only flights over land

EC225s to fly short crew-only flights over land

20-Jan-2013Source: Step Change in Safety

Helicopter operators are maintaining readiness for the return to service of EC225s. An element of this are short maintenance flights over land. The 20-minute flights will take place without passengers and are intended to keep the aircraft within their maintenance certification, meaning they won’t have to be placed for long periods in storage. As these... Read more

UK SAR – CHC were planning new base to avoid using Valley

UK SAR – CHC were planning new base to avoid using Valley

14-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Last week it emerged that the UK Government has reduced the number of bidding groups for the UK Search And Rescue contract from three to two – and the loser was CHC.  The Canadian based company, who have an established operation on the UK North Sea, are the current contractor operating four Sikorsky S92 and... Read more

CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2013 – New Pre-Summit Course

CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2013 – New Pre-Summit Course

7-Jan-2013Source: CHC

Accident/Incident Response Preparedness  March 21-23 (2.5 days) Course Description: This course is designed for individuals who are involved in either preparing for an accident or responding to one as a representative of their organization.  It is based on the premise that accidents are relatively rare events and organizations may have little experience in dealing with them. ... Read more

CHC transfers two S92s from Denmark to UK

CHC transfers two S92s from Denmark to UK

17-Dec-2012Source: HeliHub.com

CHC have transferred a pair of Sikorsky S92 helicopters form their operation in Denmark to the UK.  Serial 920046 OY-HKA has now been registered as G-WNSF while 920058 OY-HKB is now G-WNSG.  We assume that this is, at least in part, to cover for the requirements generated by the suspension of operations of the Eurocopter... Read more

CHC Helicopter reports 2013 Q2 numbers

CHC Helicopter reports 2013 Q2 numbers

12-Dec-2012Source: CHC

Revenue and earnings were up in CHC Helicopter’s fiscal second-quarter 2013, as the company continues to transform itself into the most capable and efficient global helicopter-services operator. CHC’s revenue for the quarter, which ended Oct. 31, increased 6 percent from the same period a year ago, to $447 million. It was the seventh straight quarter... Read more

Place of birth:- 1000ft over Lunna Holm in an S92

Place of birth:- 1000ft over Lunna Holm in an S92

12-Dec-2012Source: MCA

At 4.30am, a doctor on Unst called Shetland Coastguard to ascertain the times of the ferries to the main Island. This was because he was dealing with a woman in labour. After the doctor had spoken with the Scottish ambulance service, ARCC Kinloss tasked the Coastguard Search and Rescue Helicopter Rescue 102. The helicopter was... Read more

Registration opens for CHC Safety and Quality Summit 2013

Registration opens for CHC Safety and Quality Summit 2013

4-Dec-2012Source: CHC

Early bird registration is now open for the 2013 CHC Safety and Quality Summit, the world’s premier aviation safety conference. The CHC Safety and Quality Summit is an internationally recognized aviation-safety conference dedicated to improving safety through excellence in human factors.  This year the summit will revolve around  the theme, “Building an Accident Free Legacy:  Predictive Safety to Avoid... Read more

CHC to release Q2 numbers on 11th December

CHC to release Q2 numbers on 11th December

4-Dec-2012Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter expects to release its fiscal-2013 second-quarter financial results for the period ended Oct. 31 after market close on Tuesday, Dec. 11. CHC senior leaders will discuss the company’s strategy and operating performance during a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  Members of the news media, investors... Read more

AAIB issues Special Report on latest EC225 ditching

AAIB issues Special Report on latest EC225 ditching

29-Nov-2012Source: AAIB

Report name: S7/2012 – EC225 LP Super Puma, G-CHCN Registration: G-CHCN Type: EC225 LP Super Puma Location: In the North Sea, approximately 32 nm southwest of Sumburgh, Shetland Islands Date of occurrence: 22 October 2012 Category: Commercial Air Transport – Rotorcraft Summary:  This Special Bulletin contains information on the progress of the investigation into identifying... Read more

Eurocopter issues EC225 “Key Messages”

Eurocopter issues EC225 “Key Messages”

7-Nov-2012Source: Eurocopter

On October 22, 2012, during a flight to an offshore platform, a controlled ditching was performed with an EC225 helicopter. No one on board was injured and everyone was brought back to land safely. The helicopter remained afloat thanks to its emergency floatation gear and was recovered by a ship. An emergency lubrication warning light... Read more

Formation of Atlantic Aviation creates new force in Nigeria

Formation of Atlantic Aviation creates new force in Nigeria

6-Nov-2012Source: Jagal Group

Jagal Group today announced the operational start-up of its subsidiary Atlantic Aviation, a helicopter-transportation company providing services to Nigeria’s oil-and-gas industry. Atlantic Aviation is supported by CHC Helicopter, a world leader in providing high-quality helicopter services to customers with offshore O&G platforms and vessels. Atlantic Aviation has been issued an air-operating certificate (AOC) and is... Read more

CHC prices US$200M secured notes due 2020

CHC prices US$200M secured notes due 2020

2-Nov-2012Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter (“CHC” or “the Company”) announced today that it has priced a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of an additional US$200 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”).  Other than with respect... Read more

22-Oct-12 G-CHCN Eurocopter EC225 Shetland, UK

22-Oct-12 G-CHCN Eurocopter EC225 Shetland, UK

22-Oct-2012

CHC EC225 has ditched  32 miles south of Shetland, off Fair Isle.  All 19 POB reported safe and  being taken to Kirkwall on Orkney... Read more

CHC prices private offering of US$200M senior secured notes due 2020

CHC prices private offering of US$200M senior secured notes due 2020

7-Oct-2012Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter (“CHC” or “the Company”) announced today that it has priced a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of an additional US$200 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”). Other than with respect to... Read more

‘Meat stop’ SAR helicopter pilots flying again

‘Meat stop’ SAR helicopter pilots flying again

31-Aug-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The BBC has reported that the two CHC Coastguard pilots  suspended for stopping off to pick up meat from a butchers during a training exercise are back flying again.  Paul Bentley was demoted to co-pilot after the SAR Sikorsky S92 landed in an Orkney field in April, but has now been restored as captain.  They... Read more

CHC announces FY2013 Q1 earnings release and concall

CHC announces FY2013 Q1 earnings release and concall

29-Aug-2012Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter expects to release financial results for its fiscal 2013 first quarter, which ended July 31, after the market closes on Wednesday, Sept. 5. CHC senior leaders will discuss the company’s strategy and operating performance during a conference call on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 5 p.m. EDT. The earnings call can be accessed via... Read more

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