21-Dec-2012
Back in August, the Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) published a fact sheet on RTBs (when a helicopter has had to return to base for technical reasons). The fact sheet was created in order to provide clear and concise information as well as to dispel myths and has been produced in a pdf format which can be forwarded, shared or printed... Read more
21-Dec-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Azerbaijan Airlines has ordered ten AgustaWestland helicopters comprising a contract for eight AW139 intermediate twins and a preliminary sales contract for two AW189 medium twins. Six helicopters, four AW139s and the two AW189s, will be used for offshore transport operations; two AW139s for emergency medical services,... Read more
20-Dec-2012Source: Aftenbladet
The huge contracts mean the company has ensured most of the employees work until 2023. This is the first time-ever CHC Helikopter Service has secured nine different assignments in the course of one calendar year. (see full story)... Read more
19-Dec-2012Source: Oil & Gas UK
Oil & Gas UK has appointed Oonagh Werngren as the new operations director. She will join the team on 21 January 2013 and build on the work of Paul Dymond who retires from the post after ten years of excellent service. Oonagh Werngren is highly experienced in project delivery in the oil and gas industry... Read more
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
17-Dec-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Local press in Australia is reporting a big outflow of helicopter pilots from the Australian Army, many heading for the offshore operators where they can double their pay and fly less hours. In the last year, 22 helicopter pilots have left, including 12 at the rank of Major. A further 8 are on leave to... Read more
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
12-Dec-2012Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter has conducted the first flight of its no. 1 series-production EC175, and confirmed the excellent performance of this next-generation multi-role helicopter. The maiden flight occurred last week at Eurocopter’s Marignane, France headquarters facility, with company pilot Augustin Dupuis at the controls. “With this first production series aircraft now airborne, the EC175 helicopter is a... Read more
11-Dec-2012Source: Vanguard
The Managing Director of Aero Contractors Airlines Captain Akin George has resigned, shortly after the announcement of a restructuring exercise of the operator carried out by its owners – the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (see full story)... Read more
10-Dec-2012
12 December: Bond Offshore Helicopters can confirm that one of its aircraft developed a technical problem whilst on an offshore platform. Engineers were dispatched and examined the aircraft. Once the relevant part has been delivered and fitted, the aircraft will be returned to normal service. update 14th December – G-PERA returned to Norwich Airport yesterday... Read more
5-Dec-2012Source: Oil & Gas UK
Members of Oil & Gas UK’s Board today (Wednesday 5 December) met with senior representatives from Eurocopter in Aberdeen. Eurocopter had been invited to update the group on their investigation into the main bevel gear shaft failures, which led to two ditching incidents earlier in the year. Eurocopter has been carrying out extensive testing of... Read more
5-Dec-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Two new Sikorsky S92 helicopters were registered in the UK yesterday to Bristow Helicopters – G-CHKI (serial 920175) and G-CHMJ (920176). The pair arrived in the UK by airfreight to Prestwick Airport on Sunday in an Antonov An124 freighter, with G-CHMJ making the 180 mile flight to Aberdeen yesterday and G-CHKI expected to follow today. ... Read more
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
4-Dec-2012Source: Ex-Im Bank
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced today it will guarantee financing to support the export of U.S.-made helicopters to Brazil. This marks the first time the Bank has financed high-tech AW139 helicopters destined to be operated by Omni Taxi Aereo (OTA) of Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Omni Helicopters International S.A. (OHI)... Read more
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
28-Nov-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry today announced that the Company will be attending the Dahlman Rose & Co.Ultimate Oil Services and E&P Conference to be held in New York City,December 3-4, 2012. William Chiles, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on Monday, December 3, at 11:55 a.m.... Read more
27-Nov-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that the Company will be attending the Jefferies 2012 Global Energy Conference to be held in Houston on November 28 – 29, 2012. Jonathan Baliff, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present on Thursday, November 29, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time).... Read more
25-Nov-2012
Two Super Puma helicopters were at the centre of fresh safety fears. The Bond aircraft, which were travelling independently to different offshore installations, were both forced to return to the heliport in Aberdeen following concerns. (see full story)... Read more
23-Nov-2012
HeliHub.com has withdrawn an article we ran yesterday regarding the way in which Bristow Helicopters chose to word an invitation for applications to a scholarship program they are running, which has an application deadline of 31 January 2013. We understood that the UK’s Equalities Act in 2010, which aims to remove discrimination on a wide... Read more
22-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com
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21-Nov-2012Source: Eurocopter
Please find below the latest information following a meeting with the Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) on November 15, with the participation of Eurocopter President and CEO Lutz Bertling and Eurocopter Executive Vice President Engineering Jean-Brice Dumont. The goal of this meeting was to provide more information on the current investigation and the ongoing tests... Read more
19-Nov-2012Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters
Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd, one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a new contract with Perenco Oil and Gas. This new contract, worth in the region of £37 million, is for the provision of crew change flights to Perenco’s newly-acquired assets in the... Read more
19-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Bristow Helicopters have had a fleet move, with one Sikorsky S92 coming in and another going out. Arriving, after being airfreighted in to Prestwick Airport during last week, G-XCII has arrived in the UK for operations on the North Sea. The odd looking registration reflects the fact that 92 in Roman numerals is XCII. Going... Read more
15-Nov-2012Source: Turbomeca
During the Air Show China, Turbomeca China (Safran group) and Citic Offshore Helicopter Co Ltd (COHC) celebrate the 400,000 cumulative operation hours of Turbomeca engines powering COHC fleet. Today, COHC is the biggest civil helicopter operator in South-east Asia. Lin Yang, Turbomeca China Customer Support & Sales Director, said: “COHC is one of our most... Read more
14-Nov-2012Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky and Zhuhai Helicopter Company (ZHC) today announced a new contract at Airshow China for two Sikorsky S-92® offshore utility helicopters. The acquisition marks the fourth procurement by ZHC from Sikorsky since 2007. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Zhuhai Helicopter Company (ZHC), a fully-owned subsidiary of China Southern Airlines Ltd., is... Read more
13-Nov-2012Source: IEA
The global energy map is changing in dramatic fashion, the International Energy Agency said as it launched the 2012 edition of the World Energy Outlook (WEO). The Agency’s flagship publication, released today in London, said these changes will recast expectations about the role of different countries, regions and fuels in the global energy system over the coming decades. “North... Read more
8-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com
In an extract from the Q2 results notice, Bristow announced the following when commenting on the current EC225 situation:- “In order to minimize or eliminate the impact on our clients, we have increased utilization of other in-region aircraft and have implemented contingency plans designed to mobilize additional available aircraft, including entering into an agreement on... Read more
8-Nov-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported net income for the September 2012 quarter of $29.7 million or $0.82 per diluted share compared to net income of $2.7 million or $0.07 per diluted share in the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income, which excludes asset disposition effects and special items, was $29.2 million or $0.80 per diluted share for the September 2012 quarter, an increase of $5.9 million or $0.17 per diluted share over... Read more
8-Nov-2012Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to grant life extensions for the Main Rotor Hub on the company’s S-92® helicopter platform. Through its aftermarket business, Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS), Sikorsky Aircraft will have the ability to utilize Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) data to determine a one-time life adjustment for particular... Read more
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
7-Nov-2012Source: Erickson Air-Crane
Erickson Air-Crane , a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 14 helicopters and associated personnel and assets from HRT Participacoes em Petroleo, S.A. (HRT). The letter of intent is non-binding and, for the acquisition to... Read more
7-Nov-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, recently held its 5th Oil & Gas Seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event, attended by over 120 delegates from more than 15 countries, focused on oil and gas industry helicopter operations, support and training developments in Asia and Australasia where the AW139 helicopter is the best selling twin engine model... Read more
6-Nov-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions from Anduki base. The helicopters are expected to be delivered in mid 2013. The contract also includes a... Read more
6-Nov-2012Source: PHi
PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Oil and Gas segment revenues were $115.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $96.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $18.4 million. Flight... Read more
5-Nov-2012Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters
Luke Farajallah joins Bond Offshore Helicopters as new Managing Director 5th November 2012. Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Luke Farajallah as Managing Director. Luke brings with him 25 years of aviation experience leading different functions in a number of airlines both in the UK and Internationally. Most recently Luke... Read more
5-Nov-2012Source: 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 declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock issued and outstanding at the close of business on November 30, 2012 (the “Record Date”). The dividend will be payable on December 14, 2012 to stockholders... Read more
5-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com
In an extraordinary statement, PHi Chief Executive Officer Al Gonsoulin has effectively told his employees to vote for Governor Mitt Romney by blasting the policies of President Barack Obama. He excuses himself by saying “this election will have a marked effect, both with respect to our oil and gas and our air medical divisions, on... Read more
31-Oct-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, announced today that it had called its outstanding 7½% Senior Notes due 2017 for redemption on October 31, 2012. The face value of the notes is $11.9 million, and the cost to redeem the notes is expected to be approximately $12.3 million. ... Read more
29-Oct-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc., the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, announced today the expiration and final results of the tender offer and consent solicitation (the “Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation”), commenced on September 27, 2012, to purchase any and all of its outstanding 7½% Senior Notes Due 2017 (the “Notes”). The... Read more
29-Oct-2012Source: Ex-Im Bank
The board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) authorized more than $50 million to guarantee a loan extended by Apple Bank to Aeroservicios Especializados S.A. DE C.V. (ASESA) of Mexico that will finance the export of a fleet of Sikorsky S-76D™ helicopters to Mexico. Ex-Im Bank’s credit will support approximately 450 U.S. jobs, according to bank estimates derived from... Read more
22-Oct-2012Source: Bond Air Services
HeliHub.com editor note – The EC135 was first shown at Helitech 2009 fully kitted out. At Helitech 2011 we reported that the helicopter had not yet started offshore wind farm operations as expected two years prior, and a further year has now passed. We are pleased to see this finally working on the contract it... Read more
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
22-Oct-2012
Substantially damaged in landing accident, reports FAA. Other reports suggest it was taking off, started spinning left and was put down hurriedly, wheels collapsed and it ended up on its belly between parking spot rows A and B... Read more
19-Oct-2012Source: Bristow Group
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 2013 second quarter after the market closes on Wednesday, November 7. In conjunction with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over... Read more
19-Oct-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter fleet operated by Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia has achieved the milestone of 20,000 flying hours, just 18 months after their first AW139 entered service in April 2011. Weststar is the largest civil operator of AW139 helicopters in Asia and has... Read more
16-Oct-2012Source: Avincis Group
Avincis Mission Critical Services (Avincis Group) has established itself in the UK today as the world’s leading provider of mission critical aviation services. The Group’s mission is to save lives, protect the environment and provide safe transport for mission critical people and assets for public services and blue chip corporations. Avincis’ operating companies deliver across... Read more
12-Oct-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, announced today the closing of its offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount senior notes due 2022 (the “Notes”) pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 6.25%... Read more
12-Oct-2012Source: Columbus Dispatch
Milestone purchases helicopters and leases them to commercial operators around the world, especially those involved in offshore oil-and-gas exploration. The company’s fleet already includes more than 60 helicopters worth about $750 million (see full story)... Read more
12-Oct-2012Source: CBC
Workers at the Hibernia and Terra Nova oil fields are circulating petitions against a resumption of helicopter flights at night, just as the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board reviews a report saying conditions have improved enough to make the flights safe and practical. (See full story)... Read more
10-Oct-2012
A report on night flights by helicopters in the offshore oil industry recommends a return to transporting workers to and from offshore drilling facilities during night time hours. (see full story)... Read more
9-Oct-2012Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today delivered the first two S-92® baseline helicopters to Bond Aviation Group, the first of 16 to be delivered under the largest one-time acquisition of S-92 aircraft ever received by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Bond Aviation Group, a subsidiary company of the World Helicopter Group, a global leader in... Read more
7-Oct-2012
Paul Burnham, 31, of Methlick, Aberdeenshire, and Richard Menzies, 24, of Worcestershire, were at the controls of the Bond Offshore Super Puma when the aircraft plunged into the sea in April 2009. (see full story) See also this page from our safety data coverage – 01-Apr-09 G-REDL Eurocopter AS332 11m E of Peterhead, UK (16F)... Read more
5-Oct-2012
From a Bristow press release:- A Bristow Bell 407 operating near Intracoastal City, Louisiana was involved in a fatal accident at approximately 8:00 a.m. CDT . Local press reported poor visibility. The pilot was the only person onboard – later named as Carl Amos, from Corpus Christi, Texas... Read more
4-Oct-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, and Cougar Helicopters Inc., the largest offshore energy and search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service provider in Canada (“Cougar”), jointly announced today the closing of Bristow’s previously announced minority interest investment by Bristow in Cougar and the purchase by Bristow... Read more
30-Sep-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Bell have announced that building the new 525 Relentless in Amarillo will add 100 jobs. However, the military is looking at defence cuts, and it is feasible that this will mean workers transferring from military work to civilian. A reduction in force can also not be ruled out – Bell are just waiting to see... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) announced today the pricing of its previously announced offering of senior notes. The offering was upsized to $450 million aggregate principal amount and will be issued as a single series of senior notes due 2022 (the “notes”) pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The notes will bear... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, approximately $225 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2020 and approximately $200 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2022 (collectively, the “notes”), through an offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). The company intends... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE:BRS) announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of the $350 million outstanding principal amount of its 7½% Senior Notes due 2017 (CUSIP/ISIN No. 110394AB9/ US110394AB99) (the “Notes”). In conjunction with the tender offer, Bristow is soliciting consents to eliminate most of the covenants, certain events of default applicable... Read more
27-Sep-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that the Company will be attending the Johnson Rice Energy Conference to be held in New Orleans, October 1-4, 2012. Jeremy Akel, Senior Vice President, Global Operations, is scheduled to present on Wednesday, October 3, at 3:20 p.m. Central Time (4:20 p.m. Eastern Time).  A... Read more
26-Sep-2012
Emergency landing made in a field after smell of burning in the cabin. No damage to helicopter, no injuries... Read more
23-Sep-2012Source: Daily Courier
AgustaWestland has had the fourth prototype AW189 based for approximately 8 weeks at Prescott Airport in Arizona. Also on the agenda during the aircraft’s nine month US tour are stops in Arlington, Texas to test for handling qualities, and Fairbanks, Alaska to do cold trials. (see full story)... Read more
21-Sep-2012
Blown over onto its side by high winds when parked unattended on the apron – photo... Read more
14-Sep-2012Source: Bond Aviation Group
Crews of Lerwick Harbour pilot boats and Bond Offshore Helicopters’ aircraft are working together to ensure the high level of skill required in Bond’s search-&-rescue operations in Scottish waters. The combination has now reached its 100th exercise since the pilot boats began supporting Bond’s training programme in early 2011. Bond’s offshore search and rescue operation... Read more
10-Sep-2012Source: Bond Aviation Group
Bond Offshore Helicopters’ clinical lead, Dr. Mark Bloch, today gave insight into the critical work of paramedics on search and rescue (SAR) helicopters, and the challenges they face working in extreme conditions offshore. Bond has been operating the Jigsaw SAR service for BP in the North Sea since 2006. In that time, Bond’s on-board paramedic... Read more
4-Sep-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, and Cougar Helicopters Inc., the largest offshore energy and search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service provider in Canada (“Cougar”), today jointly announced that Bristow has entered into a definitive agreement with Cougar’s parent VIH Aviation Group Ltd. (“VIHAG”) and various VIHAG affiliates to acquire... Read more
4-Sep-2012Source: Russian Helicopters
Electronic translation – press release was only issued in Russian Russian helicopter holding “Helicopters of Russia”, a subsidiary of “OPK” Oboronprom “included in the” Rostekhnologii “, one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of helicopters, including some of the most iconic, innovative and widely exploited models will take part in the Ninth international exhibition... Read more
31-Aug-2012Source: Symbiotics
During July a team of ADAPTâ„¢ specialists from Symbiotics Ltd travelled to Brunei to assess ab initio candidates that had applied to join a pilot selection programme, sponsored by Brunei Shell Petroleum. The candidates being assessed has applied to become helicopter pilots, eventually servicing oil platforms. For Brunei Shell, safety is a critical factor, and... Read more
28-Aug-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference to be held in New York City, September 4-6, 2012. William E. Chiles, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bristow Group, is scheduled to present on Wednesday, September 5, at 7:45 a.m. Eastern... Read more
23-Aug-2012Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE:BRS) today reported net income for the June 2012 quarter of $23.7 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared to net income of $21.0 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income, which excludes asset dispositions and a special item, was $29.6 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, for the June 2012 quarter, an increase of $9.7 million, or $0.27per... Read more
22-Aug-2012Source: 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 declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock issued and outstanding at the close of business on August 31, 2012 (the “Record Date”). The dividend will be payable on September 14, 2012 to stockholders of... Read more
20-Aug-2012Source: FreeFlight Systems
FreeFlight Systems announced today that Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, has selected FreeFlight Systems RANGR FDL-978TX ADS-B Out solution for its AW139 helicopters serving Bristow’s customers in the Gulf of Mexico. The FreeFlight Systems RANGR FDL-978TX system for the AW139 is the first certified,... Read more
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
15-Aug-2012Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (TSX:CHL.A CHL.B) (the “Company”), an international provider of helicopter transportation and related support services, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Helicopters (NZ) Limited (“HNZ”) has entered into an offshore oil and gas helicopter support contract with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (“Shell”). Beginning in September 2013 , HNZ will provide crew... Read more
