5-Dec-2018Source: HeliHub.com
The Pretoria High Court has set side a four-year tender that was awarded to Ultimate Heli after it was discovered that Indwe Aviation was unfairly excluded from the bidding process. The tender was for helicopter support to the Environmental Affairs Department’s yearly research and resupply expeditions to Antarctica. Ultimate Heli has already spent two years,... Read more
13-Jan-2016Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
A helicopter pilot is in a critical condition after he fell 20 metres down an Antarctic crevasse on Monday evening. See full story.... Read more
3-Sep-2012Source: Eurocopter
The contract requires an AS 350 B3 Squirrel on the ice between November 1 and late February each summer. Operating from Scott Base, they would carry Antarctica NZ crew (mostly scientists) and their equipment. (see full story)Â File photo... Read more
15-Jan-2010Source: Stuff
The company has secured a high-value contract with the Korean Polar Research Institute (Kopri) to provide air support for its mission looking at options for setting up a new Antarctic research station.... Read more
14-Aug-2009Source: Shanghai Daily
CHINA’S polar explorer ship Xuelong will carry a new helicopter for its next Antarctic trip following the fatal crash of its last service chopper in April.... Read more
22-Jun-2009Source: The Australian
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