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
8-Feb-2011Source: Irish Times
Paramedic status is several stages up from first aid, allowing trained ambulance or air ambulance crews to give injections, administer cardiac and advanced airway management, and treat asthmatics, diabetics and people in anaphylactic shock.... Read more
8-Feb-2011Source: HazardEx
Duncan Trapp brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge and a proven track record for introducing new initiatives and technologies to increase safety performance across the CHC fleet having previously held the position of safety and regulatory manager since 2007.... Read more
3-Feb-2011Source: Independent
CHC Ireland, the Canadian-owned firm that provides SAR helicopter services here on behalf of the Coast Guard, made a €1.5m operating loss in the 12 months to April 2010 according to accounts just filed for the company’s Irish arm. The previous financial year marked a €3.2m loss... Read more
2-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
As part of Eurocopter UK’s launch of their new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, the company also provided a focal point with the opening of a Eurocopter EC225 simulator. They have already made significant progress selling time on this simulator, made in Spain by Indra, by using the event to host a contract signing... Read more
1-Feb-2011Source: CHC
John Nance, best-selling author, professional speaker, pilot, licensed attorney and aviation correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America, will be a keynote speaker at a major aviation safety conference in Vancouver. Organizers of the 2011 CHC Safety & Quality Summit announced today that John Nance, one of America’’s most dynamic professional speakers, will join... Read more
31-Jan-2011Source: Independent
AgustaWestland has disputed claims made by the Irish Coast Guard that the Air Corps does not have the equipment to carry out SAR missions after the Government signed a controversial €500m contract with CHC. [file photo]... Read more
25-Jan-2011Source: CHC
When it comes to safety, where does corporate responsibility end and personal accountability begin? It’s a question that aviation companies around the world struggle with daily. It’s also the theme of one of the world’s largest aviation safety conference, being held March 28-30 in Vancouver, BC. “Because aviation is so highly regulated, most companies live... Read more
10-Jan-2011Source: CHC
A world-renowned expert on reducing human error in aircraft operations will be a keynote speaker at a major aviation safety conference in Vancouver. Organizers of the 2011 CHC Safety & Quality Summit organizers are pleased to announce that Dr. Tony Kern, CEO of Convergent Performance, will be a keynote speaker at this year’s event, March... Read more
4-Jan-2011Source: CHC
Following a traditional ceremony that saw nine Buddhist monks bless the office, CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading offshore helicopter services provider, is pleased to announce that the company’s new SEA regional headquarters is fully operational from its new location in Bangkok. Located on the 21st floor at Sun Tower B on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, Chomphon, Chatuchak,... Read more
4-Jan-2011
Running up on the ground after maintenance and helicopter ended up on its port side. No passengers on board... Read more
4-Jan-2011
CHC AS332L2 landed safely at Aberdeen Airport after a full emergency was declared due to a warning light., which may have indicted gearbox temperature problems.... Read more
21-Dec-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter today announced that it will release its financial results for its fiscal year 2011 second quarter ended October 31, 2010 by posting a quarterly report on the Investor Relations section of its website (www.chc.ca) after the market closes on Thursday, December 30, 2010. CHC will also host a conference call on Tuesday, January... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
We reported on 19th November that CHC had won the Woodside Energy contract in Australia from long-term incumbent Bristow Helicopters. CHC will commence flying this contract in June 2011, operating four EC225 aircraft and two AW139 aircraft based out of Karratha in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The two AgustaWestland AW139s have been delivered... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: CAE
MONTREAL, QUEBEC and VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA–(Marketwire – Dec. 20, 2010) – CAE (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) and CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter transportation for the offshore oil and gas industry, announced today that they have signed an agreement pursuant to which CAE will acquire CHC Helicopter’s helicopter flight training operations including four full-flight simulators located... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter is pleased to announce that: Registration for the 2011 CHC Safety & Quality Summit is now open! To address the core issue of many aviation incidents and accidents, this year’s theme is “Corporate Responsibility vs. Personal Accountability: Two Sides of the Same Coin.†The Summit is taking place in downtown Vancouver at the... Read more
6-Dec-2010Source: CHC
With the goal of giving First Nations girls a head start to succeed in school and beyond, CHC Helicopter has donated $10,000 to support the Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland Study Buddy program. CHC Helicopter’s contribution to the program will support five First Nations girls with a Study Buddy tutor for an entire year.... Read more
19-Nov-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter has been awarded a nine-year $500 million contract to provide helicopter services for Woodside Energy’s Australian operations, possibly the largest helicopters service contract ever written in Australia. Managing Director for CHC Helicopter’s Australian operations, Rick Burt, was proud to be working with Woodside. “Woodside continue to play a lead role in developing the... Read more
16-Nov-2010Source: Financial Times
A recommendation to the Treasury proposes pressing ahead with the Soteria consortium, comprising Thales UK, Royal Bank of Scotland and CHC, a helicopter operator, which was chosen as preferred bidder in February. A decision is expected in the next fortnight.... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading offshore helicopter services provider, is going back to school. Continuing its tradition of supporting communities in which it operates, CHC Helicopter, along with Heli-One, will participate in two post secondary career fairs in order to present potential employment choices for both SFU and UBC. “With an estimated 3,000 students expected... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter SA on Wednesday sold $1.1 billion of first lien senior secured notes in the 144a private placement market, said a market source. Morgan Stanley, HSBC, RBC Capital Markets, and UBS were the joint bookrunning managers for the sale. BORROWER: CHC HELICOPTER SA AMT $1.1 BLN    COUPON 9.250 PCT   MATURITY 10/15/2020 TYPE 1ST LIEN NTS... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: CHC
CHC have issued an update regarding the speakers that have already committed to their Summit 2011. To start the 2011 CHC Safety and Quality Summit, we have arranged something a little different. The plenary session of the Summit will be arranged like a presidential debate, where three Experts, each renowned in their field, will debate... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: CHC
Leading search and rescue (SAR) service provider CHC Helicopter has marked a significant milestone in its SAR services with crews in the UK and Australia both undertaking their 2,000th missions. CHC has operated the service for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in the UK since 2007 from four bases at Stornoway, Sumburgh, Lee on Solent... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: CHC
CHC’s Safety & Quality department would like to invite you to submit an abstract to be presented at the 2011 CHC Safety & Quality Summit to be held in the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina Vancouver, Canada from the 28th to the 30th of March 2011. The overall theme of this summit will be: Corporate... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading offshore helicopter services provider today announced the appointment of William J. “Bill” Amelio as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Amelio replaces Sylvain Allard who recently retired after a successful 25-year career with CHC that saw the company grow from a small domestic helicopter operator to a global leader in offshore... Read more
31-Jul-2010Source: CHC
Leading offshore services provider CHC Helicopter announced today it has been awarded an £11m/year contract to provide crew change services for Apache North Sea. The five-year deal, which has the potential for two one year extensions, will see CHC Helicopter add a second Sikorsky S92 aircraft to its Aberdeen fleet at a cost of £14.5m.... Read more
23-Jul-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter has been awarded a 10-year, €500 million contract to provide Search and Rescue services on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard. Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, will join senior representatives from the Irish Coast Guard and CHC Ireland to officially sign the contract later today. The contract, will provide SAR services from... Read more
21-Jul-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that an AW139 medium twin helicopter operated in the Netherlands by the CHC Helicopter group of companies is the first to achieve the milestone of 5,000 flying hours. CHC is the largest AW139 operator worldwide with 34 units in service or on order. CHC introduced the AW139... Read more
9-Jul-2010Source: http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/february_2011/sikorsky_s_92a__g_sarc.cfm
During a manually flown SAR mission, in mountainous terrain, the aircraft entered IMC. While attempting to exit these conditions on a pre-briefed escape heading with the autopilot coupled, the autopilot entered an unexpected mode that resulted in the aircraft not responding as intended. The autopilot was disconnected and the flight continued manually without further incident.... Read more
2-Jul-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Yesterday, CHC added a second Sikorsky S92 to their Aberdeen-based North Sea fleet. Registered G-CHCS, and the 125th S92 off the production line, it joins sister ship G-CHCK which has been active supporting British offshore oil installations since spring 2006. CHC has other S92s in the North Sea operating from Stavangar in support of the... Read more
2-Jul-2010Source: CHC
The crew of an emergency search and rescue helicopter has been awarded the Best of Irish Award for rescuing a stricken pilot when his light aircraft crashed into the Irish Sea. The six-strong crew of R117, employed by CHC Helicopter and based at Waterford, was presented with the accolade at the awards which took place... Read more
18-Jun-2010Source: BBC
Britain’s new government puts the 25-year SAR privatisation proposal on hold as part of massive spending cut program to get budget deficit under control.... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: CHC
(Vancouver, British Columbia) – Media reports today incorrectly suggest that CHC Helicopter and Aero Contractors of Nigeria Company Limited (ACN) have severed their business relationship effective June 2, 2010. CHC Helicopter is committed to continue operating in Nigeria and has not severed its relationship with ACN. It is true that due to conditions imposed by... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: Vanguard
Against the backdrop of mounting debt and continued service without payment, the management of CHC Helicopter, a novel business initiative in the country, yesterday terminated its partnership with Aero Contractors. (see full story)... Read more
13-May-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter has affirmed its continued commitment to growing its Australian business unit by appointing an internationally respected helicopter executive as Managing Director for Australia. Rick Burt will commence his duties as Managing Director, Australia effective June 1, 2010. Burt joins CHC after more than 20 years with Cougar Helicopters Inc. (VIH Aviation Group), an... Read more
28-Apr-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter has continued its tradition of supporting the communities in which it operates by donating $20,000 to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. Canuck Place provides specialized pediatric palliative care for children living with a life-threatening illness and support for their families throughout British Columbia. Canuck Place is a well equipped medical and therapeutic oasis situated... Read more
18-Mar-2010Source: CHC
Three weeks after welcoming the world for the Olympic Games, one of the world’s largest flight safety conferences lands in Vancouver on March 22, attracting more than 500 delegates to hear aviation safety experts from all over the world. The CHC Safety and Quality Summit is a non-profit event dedicated entirely to flight safety that... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2010 CHC Safety and Quality Summit March 22-24 in Vancouver BC. SkyTrac recognizes the importance in contributing to an event that promotes safety in aviation, and is proud to be involved. Steve Fuhr, VP and Director of Business Development and Mike Zelin, Director of International Sales and... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: EDP24
CHC is reportedly considering moving its Yarmouth operation to Norwich International Airport because of the costs of building a new run way at North Denes.... Read more
21-Feb-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Search and Rescue (SAR) S-92® helicopters are on a path to unprecedented success in 2010 after coming off a record year of rescues in 2009 and recently being selected for the United Kingdom’s Search and Rescue Helicopter service. The aircraft are operated by CHC Helicopter Corp. and the S-92 helicopter is manufactured by Sikorsky... Read more
9-Feb-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopters, through its membership in the Soteria* consortium, has won preferred bidder status on a 25-year contract to provide comprehensive search and rescue (SAR) services and military aircrew SAR training to the UK government, securing CHC’s place as the largest supplier of civilian SAR services in the world. “We are honoured to be chosen... Read more
3-Dec-2009Source: AOPA
CHC Helicopter has opened registration for the CHC Safety and Quality Summit, scheduled for March 22 through 24, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, with early-bird pricing until the end of 2009.... Read more
3-Oct-2009Source: Hoovers
The new search and rescue helicopters at the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) base in Stornoway in the Western Isles have completed nearly 350 missions and rescued over 260 people since they were introduced to service two years ago.... Read more
24-Sep-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announces it has signed an agreement with Heli-One for the establishment of a Repair & Overhaul Centre in Vancouver, Canada. Under this agreement the Centre will provide repair and overhaul services for the AW139 fleet of the CHC Helicopter group of companies as well as for 3rd party AW139 operators.... Read more
24-Sep-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky presented its Winged S Rescue Award to a UK helicopter rescue crew and the base it operates from in recognition of their outstanding bravery and performance in an extraordinary rescue of 14 fishermen stranded aground at St. Kilda in 2008.... Read more
27-May-2009Source: Rotorhub
First UK Coastguard to exceed 1,000 flight hours... Read more
23-Feb-2009Source: AgustaWestland
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21-Feb-2009Source: Aberdeen Press & Journal
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17-Feb-2009Source: BBC
Heli-One, a subsidiary of CHC Helicopter Corporation, has been hit by an “industry-wide downturn in activity”. The company said it regretted that between 50 and 60 jobs would be affected.... Read more
