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Irish Coast Guard transition continues – CHC down to one base

Irish Coast Guard transition continues – CHC down to one base

18-Dec-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The transition of the Irish Coast Guard contract from CHC with their Sikorsky S92s to Bristow with Leonardo AW189s is now close to completion, following the last operational S92 flight from Sligo on Monday of this week.  The based S92 was then ferried to the CHC base at Den Helder in the Netherlands, according to... Read more

CHC Norway wins new Equinor contract from Bergen with three S92s

CHC Norway wins new Equinor contract from Bergen with three S92s

24-Oct-2025Source: CHC

CHC Helikopter Service, the Norwegian division of CHC Helicopter, announced today the award by Equinor of a new contract for crew transportation services from Bergen, Norway. Under the new contract, CHC will operate three Sikorsky S-92 helicopters from Bergen to serve key Equinor installations, including Troll, Gullfaks, Oseberg, Martin Linge, Statfjord, Kvitebjørn, and Valemon. Operations... Read more

CHC expands EMS into South America with new Petrobras contract

CHC expands EMS into South America with new Petrobras contract

24-Oct-2025Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter is pleased to announce a new five-year contract with Petrobras to deliver Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for offshore personnel in Brazil. This is CHC’s first EMS contract award in the country. This dedicated service will ensure workers requiring urgent medical attention are safely transported from offshore installations to onshore medical facilities, with expert... Read more

North Sea safety alert after unexpected drone seen monitoring rig

North Sea safety alert after unexpected drone seen monitoring rig

30-Sep-2025Source: HeliHub.com

North Sea safety is once again under the spotlight after workers on the Equinor Sleipner rig report seeing a drone apparently monitoring the platform.  Norwegian Police are investigating, according to local media outlet VG. Flights to the Sleipner rig have been halted today with CHC flight 500 remaining on the ground in Stavangar as this... Read more

CHC Opens Hangar at Farol de São Tomé Heliport

CHC Opens Hangar at Farol de São Tomé Heliport

23-Sep-2025Source: CHC

The Farol de São Tomé Heliport, located in Campos dos Goytacazes (RJ), inaugurated on Monday a new hangar that will host operations for CHC Helicopter, a global leader in crew transportation and search and rescue operations. Managed by Infra Operações Aeroportuárias since 2021, the heliport has been consolidating its position as the leading support base... Read more

CHC upgrades RAC Rescue AW139s in Western Australia

CHC upgrades RAC Rescue AW139s in Western Australia

2-Sep-2025Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter is proud to announce the introduction of three new upgraded AW139 helicopters, known as RAC Rescue, into service in Western Australia. Specially modified to deliver all-hazards rescue and advanced aeromedical care, these aircraft represent a significant enhancement to the state’s emergency response capability. Operated by CHC, the RAC Rescue helicopters are funded by... Read more

CHC wins new Ørsted UK windfarm contract

CHC wins new Ørsted UK windfarm contract

27-Aug-2025Source: Ørsted

Ørsted has finalised logistics for offshore construction of its Hornsea 3 wind farm – including a brand new Service Operating Vessel (SOV).  The Esvagt James Blythe, currently under construction itself, will provide at least 44 jobs on board. The SOV is one of nine transportation vehicles that will work on the construction phase of Hornsea... Read more

Sikorsky, Milestone and Heli-One join forces on S92 in Brazil

Sikorsky, Milestone and Heli-One join forces on S92 in Brazil

25-Jul-2025Source: Lockheed Martin

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, Heli-One, a division of CHC Helicopter Group, and Milestone Aviation announced an initiative to establish a Center of Excellence for S-92® helicopter fleets in Brazil. In a significant move to bolster the South American helicopter industry, this initiative demonstrates each company’s shared commitment to providing exceptional S-92 services in the region,... Read more

CHC Helicopter secures 3-year contract with Equinor for Mariner and Rosebank projects

CHC Helicopter secures 3-year contract with Equinor for Mariner and Rosebank projects

18-Jul-2025Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, a global leader in crew transportation and search and rescue operations, is pleased to announce it has secured a three-year contract with Equinor to support its Mariner and Rosebank fields in the North Sea. The Rosebank field is located around 130 kilometres north-west of Shetland. Equinor has been producing from the Mariner field... Read more

CHC appoints CFO

CHC appoints CFO

26-Jun-2025Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter announces the appointment of Neil Gilchrist as its Chief Financial Officer (‘CFO’). Neil is a seasoned financial and accounting leader with decades of experience working for companies across the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. He worked for 20 years in Chemicals and Plastics with the LyondellBasell group and most recently... Read more

CHC and Court Helicopters partner in Namibia

CHC and Court Helicopters partner in Namibia

28-Apr-2025Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter (‘CHC’), a global leader in helicopter services, is pleased to announce it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(‘MoU’) with Namibian aviation operator Court Helicopters. The agreement outlines both parties’ intent to explore a strategic collaboration to search and rescue (‘SAR’) and crew change solutions in Namibia. Under the terms of the MoU, CHC... Read more

Two new Brazil contacts and a fifth base for CHC, plus an award

Two new Brazil contacts and a fifth base for CHC, plus an award

7-Apr-2025Source: CHC

CHC do Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter services, has been recognized for the second consecutive year as the top provider for Operational Excellence in Offshore Transportation in Brazil by Petrobras, the leading state-owned energy company. The PEOTRAM award, an annual initiative by Petrobras, encourages and recognizes superior operational and maintenance... Read more

Supernal, CHC and Heli-One collaborate to develop AAM Networks

Supernal, CHC and Heli-One collaborate to develop AAM Networks

11-Mar-2025Source: Supernal

Supernal LLC – Hyundai Motor Group’s (HMG’s) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company announced an agreement with CHC Helicopter, the global helicopter flight services company specializing in offshore transportation and search and rescue operations, and CHC subsidiary Heli-One, a leading global provider of rotor-wing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, to scale shared electric vertical and take-off... Read more

Milestone to lease two AW189s to CHC Norway

Milestone to lease two AW189s to CHC Norway

10-Mar-2025Source: Milestone Aviation

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that it has signed long-term lease agreements for two new Leonardo AW189 helicopters with CHC Helicopter (“CHC”). The announcement was made during Verticon, formerly HAI Heli-Expo, in Dallas, Texas. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the second and fourth quarters... Read more

Irish Coast Guard – Six week delay in Sligo base going live

Irish Coast Guard – Six week delay in Sligo base going live

19-Feb-2025Source: HeliHub.com

The Irish Coast Guard contract is experiencing some delays in getting each base live under the new contract with Bristow Helicopters.  Sligo was originally slated for handover from CHC to Bristow on 14th February, but this has now been put back to 1st April.    Bristow have issued the following statement: Establishing a new service... Read more

CHC Brazil awarded five new contracts by Petrobras

CHC Brazil awarded five new contracts by Petrobras

11-Feb-2025Source: CHC

CHC do Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter services, has secured five new contracts with Petrobras, further cementing the operator’s role as a long-term partner to the company and bolstering its operations in the region. Starting later this year, these contracts will see CHC operate four more AW139s and an additional... Read more

CHC pioneers AI Engine Diagnostics and Health Monitoring with ITP Aero

CHC pioneers AI Engine Diagnostics and Health Monitoring with ITP Aero

29-Jan-2025Source: ITP Aero

CHC Helicopter has signed a new agreement with ITP Aero to implement DigitAI Aero™ across its fleet of helicopter engines. This landmark partnership establishes CHC as the leading helicopter operator to embrace AI-powered solutions for engine diagnosis and health monitoring, significantly enhancing its existing maintenance support partnership with ITP Aero. The DigitAI Aero™ service unlocks... Read more

CHC confirm three AW189s on order

CHC confirm three AW189s on order

14-Jan-2025Source: HeliHub.com

Following CHC’s announcement of their new five (potentially) twenty year contract offshore Norway for Aker BP, we are now able to confirm that the operator has three new AW189s on order from Leonardo. These will mark the first time a supermedium helicopter has been operated in Norway, and the type remains the only supermedium with... Read more

CHC Norway wins 20 year contract with Aker BP

CHC Norway wins 20 year contract with Aker BP

13-Jan-2025Source: CHC

CHC Helikopter Service, the Norwegian division of CHC Helicopter and a leading provider of offshore transportation solutions, has entered a $500m strategic partnership with Aker BP to support its offshore helicopter activity in Norway. The partnership’s initial term is 5 years, with options to extend for up to 15 additional years. CHC will operate aircraft... Read more

CHC hangar inaugurated at Macaé Airport

CHC hangar inaugurated at Macaé Airport

9-Oct-2024Source: CHC

Macaé Airport has gained a significant addition to its portfolio of offshore operators. CHC do Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, one of the world’s leading helicopter service companies, has begun operations at a new hangar. The global company will support contracts with Petrobras. The inauguration event was attended by executives from Zurich Airport Brasil, the... Read more

CHC Wins North Sea Contract

CHC Wins North Sea Contract

2-Oct-2024Source: CHC

CHC Helikopter Service, the Norwegian division of CHC Helicopter and a leading provider of offshore transportation solutions, has successfully secured a new contract with Harbour Energy for operations in the Norwegian North Sea. This follows Harbour Energy’s recent acquisition of Wintershall Dea’s upstream assets. Set to commence in October 2024, the contract spans 17 months... Read more

CHC Brazil operates from new hangar

CHC Brazil operates from new hangar

10-Sep-2024Source: CHC

CHC do Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter services, has started operations at a new hangar at Maricá airport, having secured four new contracts with leading state-owned energy company Petrobras. The new hangar will help support CHC to deliver on two of the new contracts with Petrobras related to its work... Read more

CHC win Norwegian S92 contract with DNO

CHC win Norwegian S92 contract with DNO

3-Sep-2024Source: CHC

CHC Helikopter Service, the Norwegian division of CHC Helicopter and a global leader in offshore transportation, is proud to announce the signing of a new contract with DNO to support its operations in the North Sea. CHC and DNO have a history of collaboration that dates back several years. Under this contract, CHC Helikopter Service... Read more

CHC Ireland to launch Fatigue Risk Management System trial

CHC Ireland to launch Fatigue Risk Management System trial

29-Aug-2024Source: CHC Ireland

CHC Ireland, a subsidiary of CHC Helicopter, is to launch a trial of a Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) specifically for its Flight Crew in rotary wing Search and Rescue and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operations. FRMS is a data-driven means of continuously monitoring and managing fatigue-related safety risks. Since 2019, CHC has gathered... Read more

CHC Strengthens its Partnership with Petrogas in the North Sea

CHC Strengthens its Partnership with Petrogas in the North Sea

24-Jul-2024Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, the global helicopter services company specialising in offshore transportation, has announced it has agreed a new contract with Petrogas to support the Baker and Abbey wells on the UK Continental Shelf. The contract covers crew change and transportation services from CHC’s base in Norwich; with the operator also providing support services including passenger... Read more

CHC Awarded Top Performer in 2023 ANAC Sustentar Programme

CHC Awarded Top Performer in 2023 ANAC Sustentar Programme

18-Jun-2024Source: CHC

We’re proud to share CHC has achieved the highest score among air taxi participants by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Authority in their highly respected 2023 Sustentar Programme. Our vision is to be a global leader in offshore aviation by delivering safe, reliable and sustainable services. This award acknowledges the significant strides we are making... Read more

CHC wins Operational Excellence award in Brazil

CHC wins Operational Excellence award in Brazil

27-May-2024Source: CHC

CHC do Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter services, was named the number one provider for Operational Excellence in Offshore Transportation in Brazil by Petrobras, the leading state owned energy company. The PEOTRAM award is an annual initiative by Petrobras to encourage and recognize superior operational and maintenance standards within the... Read more

CHC wins 12 month contract for Shell in Norway

CHC wins 12 month contract for Shell in Norway

21-May-2024Source: CHC

CHC Helikopter Service, the Norwegian division of CHC Helicopter, the leading helicopter operator specialising in offshore transportation, is proud to announce it has agreed a 12-month contract with Shell to support its operations in the North Sea. The contract covers crew change and transportation services from the Deepsea Yantai Rig to the operator’s Sola and... Read more

CHC wins contract for Equinor’s Peregrino field in Brazil

CHC wins contract for Equinor’s Peregrino field in Brazil

10-May-2024Source: CHC

CHC Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter services, has announced it has agreed a new contract with Equinor Brazil, to support the High Activity Period (HAP) in the Peregrino field. Peregrino field is the largest field operated by Equinor outside Norway. CHC will support Equinor through the HAP stage of the... Read more

CHC brings new court challenge to Bristow SAR contract in Ireland

CHC brings new court challenge to Bristow SAR contract in Ireland

11-Apr-2024Source: The Irish Times

A company which last year failed to stop the lifting of a suspension on the award of an €800 million contract for the Irish Coast Guard air search and rescue service has brought a new High Court challenge. CHC Ireland, the current provider of the service, says a decision of the Minister for Transport to... Read more

CHC Announces Four Year Contract Extension with OKEA

CHC Announces Four Year Contract Extension with OKEA

22-Jan-2024Source: CHC

CHC Helikopter Service, the Norwegian division of CHC Helicopter, the global helicopter services company specialising in transportation and search and rescue operations, is today proud to announce it has secured a four year contract extension with OKEA on behalf of the Draugen license, a leading mid- to late-life operator on the Norwegian continental shelf, until... Read more

CHC Helicopter appoints new CEO

CHC Helicopter appoints new CEO

5-Jan-2024Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, a global helicopter services company specializing in transportation, search and rescue, and maintenance, announced Jørn Madsen has decided to step down from his position as President and CEO. He will be succeeded by Tom Burke, who will begin his service on February 1. Jørn joined the business in February 2023 to set a... Read more

CHC workers across UK set for strike action in pay dispute

CHC workers across UK set for strike action in pay dispute

22-Nov-2023Source: Unite

Unite the union can confirm that workers employed by helicopter services firm CHC Scotia are taking part in strike action today (Wednesday 22 November) as part of an escalating pay dispute. Unite represents over 60 workers at the Aberdeen airport based company which also has operations at Humberside and Norwich airports. Unite members across the... Read more

CHC wins contract for Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

CHC wins contract for Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

7-Jul-2023Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, the global helicopter services company specialising in offshore transportation, is proud to announce its recent contract award for the construction of Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm, a joint venture partnership between SSE Renewables, Equinor and Vårgrønn. Dogger Bank Wind Farm is being built in the North Sea more than 130km from the Yorkshire... Read more

CHC calls for papers for 2023 Safety & Quality Summit

CHC calls for papers for 2023 Safety & Quality Summit

27-Mar-2023

Share your knowledge and experience at 2023 CHC Safety & Quality Summit. Call for Papers is now open for 2023 CHC Safety & Quality Summit. Theme: Reset 2024: Developing New Safety Mindsets Submission Deadline: May 21, 2023 Much has changed in the past five years. Energy prices have collapsed, then spiked; customers have deferred, then... Read more

CHC appoints new CEO

CHC appoints new CEO

9-Feb-2023Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter, the global helicopter services company specialising in transportation, search and rescue operations, and maintenance, announced David Balevic has resigned his position as President and CEO and will be replaced by Jørn Madsen. David Balevic said: “It has been my privilege over the last three years to lead and serve an incredible organization.  During... Read more

CHC Brazil Wins Five New Contracts with Petrobras

CHC Brazil Wins Five New Contracts with Petrobras

30-Jan-2023Source: CHC

 CHC do Brasil, part of CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter services, is today pleased to announce it has signed five exclusive contracts with Petrobras, one of the world’s largest energy companies, valued in the millions. The agreements provide for the offshore transportation of passengers and small loads to Campos Basin – the main... Read more

Macfarlanes advises CHC on sale of Offshore Helicopter Services UK

Macfarlanes advises CHC on sale of Offshore Helicopter Services UK

25-Jan-2023Source: Macfarlanes

Macfarlanes is advising CHC Helicopter Group, the global helicopter company specialising in transportation and search and rescue operations, in addition to maintenance and overhaul services, on its sale of Offshore Helicopter Services UK (OHS UK) to Ultimate Aviation Group, a South African headquartered international aviation business. CHC will retain its existing UK offshore oil and... Read more

CHC to sell Babcock business to South African operator

CHC to sell Babcock business to South African operator

17-Jan-2023Source: HeliHub.com

CHC have sold Offshore Helicopter Services (the old Babcock MCS Offshore business) to Ultimate Aviation.    The financial aspects are expected to be completed in the first quarter of this year. This only involves the UK aspects of Offshore Helicopter Services, while CHC will retain the Danish and Australian businesses. Ultimate Aviation Group operates a... Read more

CHC completes refinancing deal

CHC completes refinancing deal

22-Aug-2022Source: CHC

  CHC Group LLC (CHC), the global rotary wing aviation services provider, is pleased to announce a comprehensive recapitalization transaction to significantly reduce its funded debt obligations by up to $500 million subject to regulatory approvals. As part of the recapitalization, a substantial portion of CHC’s existing debt and equity holders agreed to provide over... Read more

SAF 101 – is SAF suitable for use in helicopters?

SAF 101 – is SAF suitable for use in helicopters?

25-Jul-2022Source: Air bp

[by Air bp’s global head of sustainability, Andreea Moyes] Is SAF suitable for use in helicopters? With stakeholders across the aviation industry committed to decarbonising aviation, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will continue to play an important role in meeting the aviation industry’s carbon reduction targets. However, a question frequently asked is, whether SAF is suitable... Read more

CMA requires CHC to unwind Babcock Offshore deal

CMA requires CHC to unwind Babcock Offshore deal

1-Jun-2022Source: UK Government

This decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) follows an in-depth Phase 2 investigation into the deal. CHC provides offshore transport in the oil and gas sector, including taking workers to and from rigs in the UK North Sea. Prior to the merger, Babcock also provided these services. The CMA found that the parties... Read more

CHC has issues call for papers CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2022

CHC has issues call for papers CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2022

27-May-2022Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter has issued a call for papers for its annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit. After a two year hiatus brought about by the global pandemic, CHC will resume its annual Safety & Quality Summit.  The 2022 event will take place in The Westin, Irving hotel in Dallas over the period 11 to 13... Read more

CHC starts 10 year Norwegian SAR contract

CHC starts 10 year Norwegian SAR contract

26-May-2022Source: CHC

  CHC Helikopterservice (CHC HS) started a new civilian-operated rescue helicopter service for the Governor’s Helicopter Service at Svalbard. Under the 10-year contract, CHC HS will provide 24/7 emergency rescue helicopters, with a six person crew, including a doctor, flying two Airbus AS332L1 plus one backup aircraft. EMEA’s General Operations Manager, Per Andre Rykhus said:... Read more

CHC announce new 12-year contract with Department Fire and Emergency Services

CHC announce new 12-year contract with Department Fire and Emergency Services

26-May-2022Source: CHC

  CHC Helicopter is pleased to announce a new 12-year contract with the Department Fire and Emergency Services (DFES), Western Australia, to provide 24/7 emergency rescue helicopter operations.  Vince D’Rozario, CHC’s Regional Director Asia Pacific, said: “We are honoured to be awarded this contract. This award reinforces the strong partnership with DFES, established over the... Read more

CHC-Babcock deal raises competition concerns

CHC-Babcock deal raises competition concerns

18-Mar-2022Source: CMA

Following an in-depth Phase 2 investigation of this completed acquisition, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the merger would lead to a significant loss of competition in the market. CHC and the acquired businesses both provide offshore transportation in the oil and gas sector, including taking workers to and from rigs... Read more

Ireland issues PQQ for new SAR contract

Ireland issues PQQ for new SAR contract

22-Dec-2021Source: HeliHub.com

The Irish Ministry for Transport (MoT) has issued its Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) for companies interested in bidding for the national SAR service. The current contract has been flown by CHC since 2012, and covers four bases and five Sikorsky S92 helicopters – one for each base, and a maintenance cover aircraft. The period of the... Read more

Milestone to deliver two S92s to CHC for Norwegian SAR

Milestone to deliver two S92s to CHC for Norwegian SAR

7-Dec-2021Source: Milestone

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that they are to provide two Sikorsky S-92 Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters to CHC Helicopters (“CHC”), one of the world’s leading helicopter services and maintenance, repair and overhaul providers. The two Milestone S-92 SAR helicopters will be used to support... Read more

UK competition authority moves CHC-Babcock to Phase 2

UK competition authority moves CHC-Babcock to Phase 2

29-Nov-2021Source: HeliHub.com

The UK Government’s Competition and Mergers Authority (“CMA”) has referred the completed acquisition by CHC Group LLC of Offshore Helicopter Services UK Limited (“OHS”), Offshore Services Australasia Pty Ltd and Offshore Helicopter Services Denmark A/S for an in-depth investigation.  The latter three companies were previously named Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore Limited, Babcock Offshore Services... Read more

UK Competition Authority raises concerns at CHC-Babcock deal

UK Competition Authority raises concerns at CHC-Babcock deal

18-Nov-2021

CHC and Babcock’s oil and gas offshore helicopter business (the Babcock Business) both provide offshore transportation in the oil and gas sector, taking workers to and from rigs in the North Sea. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) identified competition concerns relating to the deal that, unless addressed, will mean that the merger will be... Read more

CHC Announces Expiration and Final Results of Exchange Offer

CHC Announces Expiration and Final Results of Exchange Offer

10-Nov-2021Source: CHC

CHC Group LLC (the “Company” or “CHC”) announced the expiration and final results of its previously announced exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer”), such Exchange Offer made pursuant to the Company’s confidential exchange offering memorandum, as amended and supplemented from time to time by the Company (the “Exchange Offering Memorandum”), and dated September 2, 2021. In... Read more

Airbus Helicopters pulls out of UK SAR2G contest

Airbus Helicopters pulls out of UK SAR2G contest

11-Oct-2021

As a submission deadline passed on Friday 8th October, Airbus Helicopters issued the following statement to HeliHub.com regarding their interest in the UK SAR 2G contest Airbus Helicopters is very disappointed to conclude that it was not in the best interests of the company to submit an offer in respect of the Maritime & Coastguard... Read more

CHC Announces Extension of Exchange Offer

CHC Announces Extension of Exchange Offer

1-Oct-2021Source: CHC

CHC Group LLC (the “Company” or “CHC“) announced the extension of the expiration time for its previously announced exchange offer (the “Exchange Offer“) to all Eligible Holders (as defined below), to exchange any and all of the Company’s 5% Senior Notes due 2024, co-issued by the Company and CHC Finance Ltd. (the “Existing Notes“), from... Read more

Competition watchdog to dig deeper into CHC acquisition of Babcock

Competition watchdog to dig deeper into CHC acquisition of Babcock

27-Sep-2021Source: HeliHub.com

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK has given notice late last week that it will dig further into the merger of the offshore operations of Babcock and CHC. Although CHC has acquired Babcock’s offshore operations in UK, Denmark and Australia, clearly the UK authority only has jurisdiction over the UK aspect of... Read more

CHC Safety & Quality Summit postponed

CHC Safety & Quality Summit postponed

20-Sep-2021Source: CHC

CHC circulated the following just before the weekend We hope this finds you and your team safe and well. We would like to share a short update on this year’s CHC Safety & Quality Summit. We are committed to holding an in-person Safety & Quality Summit in an environment that is safe and accessible for... Read more

Babcock sold offshore operation to CHC for just £10M ($14M)

Babcock sold offshore operation to CHC for just £10M ($14M)

2-Sep-2021

Stock exchange returns by parent company Babcock International Group plc reveal that the company realised just £10 Million (US$13.79 at today’s rate) from the disposal of its offshore helicopter operations to CHC.  The release below refers to “about 30 aircraft” – and our sister organisation Parapex Media says it is exactly 30, made up as... Read more

CHC completes acquisition of Babcock Offshore operations

CHC completes acquisition of Babcock Offshore operations

1-Sep-2021Source: CHC

HeliHub.com editor note.  Ahead of reading this press release, please bear in mind that the UK Competition and Markets Authority still has an open investigation into this transaction – and hence one paragraph has been emboldened by us. The CMA has confirmed to HeliHub.com that their Initial Enforcement Order prevents the two organisations being integrated  ... Read more

CHC Announces Theme and Opens Call for Papers for 2021 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

CHC Announces Theme and Opens Call for Papers for 2021 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

10-Aug-2021Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter announced the theme for the 2021 CHC Safety & Quality Summit and formally issued the Call for Papers of the event. The 16th annual Summit will take place at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas (Irving, Texas) October 19-20.  This year’s theme is “2020 Hindsight: Did Anyone See That Coming?” Last year’s event (2020) was postponed due to the global pandemic... Read more

Omni adds four H175s for new Petrobras contract

Omni adds four H175s for new Petrobras contract

9-Aug-2021Source: HeliHub.com

Brazilian operator Omni is expanding after winning new work from national oil company Petrobras. Omni will soon have an active fleet of five Airbus H175 helicopters, one delivered into Brazil in September 2020 for an earlier contract and four currently in transit for the new contract. The four being added consist of two leased from... Read more

CHC General Counsel moves on

CHC General Counsel moves on

28-Jul-2021Source: HeliHub.com

Imran Hayat, the General Counsel at CHC, has moved on to scaffolding company BrandSafway.  His new employer issued a press release saying BrandSafway, a global leader in access and industrial services, has announced that Imran Hayat has joined the company as executive vice president (EVP) and chief legal officer (CLO), effective July 19, 2021. “Imran has... Read more

Bristow loses another North Sea contract to CHC

Bristow loses another North Sea contract to CHC

28-Jun-2021Source: HeliHub.com

Only a matter of weeks since we reported that Apache Oil had decided to move their helicopter support operations away from Bristow, we can confirm that another oil company is taking the same route.  TAQA Bratani has decided to move away from Bristow for the North Sea support flights to their Brae fields, located 135... Read more

CHC merger with Babcock Offshore on hold

CHC merger with Babcock Offshore on hold

14-Jun-2021Source: CMA

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on CHC Group LLC, EEA Helicopter Operations B.V., CHC Scotia Limited, Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore Limited, Babcock Offshore Services Australasia Pty Ltd, and Babcock Denmark A/S in relation to the acquisition by CHC Group... Read more

CHC becomes first Australian operator to meet major milestone

CHC becomes first Australian operator to meet major milestone

7-Jun-2021Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter—a global leader in helicopter services and maintenance, repair and overhaul provision—has become the first commercial rotary wing operator in Australia to achieve the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR), Part 42 Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO), and Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO). Vince D’Rozario, CHC Regional Director... Read more

03-May-21 G-WNSG Sikorsky S92 North Sea, UK

03-May-21 G-WNSG Sikorsky S92 North Sea, UK

3-May-2021

Aircraft went AOG on North Sea Platform Valaris 122.  Aircraft still present on rig 05-May-21 (image – Facebook)... Read more

30-Mar-21 G-EMEB Airbus H175 Mariner A Platform, UK

30-Mar-21 G-EMEB Airbus H175 Mariner A Platform, UK

30-Mar-2021

Offshore rig helideck surface block collapsed, trapping the starboard main wheel.  Unclear at present whether the collapse was caused by the wheel or the integrity of the block.  Anonymously supplied images can be seen at both links below The Mariner field is in UK Block 9/11a in the northern North Sea approximately 95 miles east... Read more

CHC Partners with Shell and Leonardo to implement H-TAWS

CHC Partners with Shell and Leonardo to implement H-TAWS

17-Mar-2021Source: CHC

CHC Group—a global leader in helicopter services and maintenance, repair and overhaul provision—announces it has partnered with Shell Brasil and Leonardo Helicopters to launch the first global implementation of Leonardo’s Enhanced Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (H-TAWS) on the CHC AW139 fleet operating in Campos, Brasil for Shell. Committed to aviation safety leadership, Shell... Read more

Apache terminate Bristow North Sea contract before it completes

Apache terminate Bristow North Sea contract before it completes

12-Mar-2021Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com understands that Apache Corporation have invoked a 120-day termination clause on Bristow Helicopters for their contract to provide helicopters between Aberdeen and the Forties and Beryl fields. In this unusual move, Bristow will have flown 75% of the original five year contract, which started in September 2017. It also puts offshore operators on warning... Read more

Babcock sells offshore helicopter business

Babcock sells offshore helicopter business

11-Mar-2021Source: Babcock

Babcock, the aerospace and defence company, has entered into a conditional agreement for the sale of its Oil and Gas aviation business to CHC Group, LLC (CHC). The Oil and Gas business, which is part of the Group’s Aviation sector, provides offshore oil and gas crew transportation services in the UK, Denmark and Australia. It... Read more

CHC launches partnership for wildfire detection

CHC launches partnership for wildfire detection

26-Jan-2021Source: CHC

CHC has partnered with Avy and the North Holland North Safety Region (VRNHN) to jointly investigate how long-range drones can support the early detection of and the improved situational awareness during wildfires. Signing the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of CHC, Den Helder base manager, Quinten Hergaarden said, “We are delighted to be part of... Read more

CHC wins another UK offshore windfarm contract

CHC wins another UK offshore windfarm contract

26-Jan-2021Source: CHC

CHC Helicopter has been awarded a contract to provide helicopter services by Vestas, for three offshore wind energy projects in the northern and southern North Sea. Flying out of Aberdeen and Humberside, a combination of Sikorsky S-92 and Leonardo AW139 aircraft will be used to support the projects. CHC, a world leader in helicopter transportation... Read more

CHC Norway wins S92 contract with Equinor and Var Energi

CHC Norway wins S92 contract with Equinor and Var Energi

14-Dec-2020Source: Energy Voice

Equinor has handed CHC an £85 million contract to provide flights from Stavanger airport to its Norwegian continental shelf platforms. CHC will provide crew change services in the southern part of the Norwegian North Sea, serving the Johan Sverdrup, Gina Krogh, Sleipner, Grane, Gudrun, Heimdal and Draupner fields, as well as drilling rigs in the... Read more

ITP Aero signs contract to provide engine MRO for CHC S92 and AW189

ITP Aero signs contract to provide engine MRO for CHC S92 and AW189

7-Dec-2020Source: ITP Aero

ITP Aero has signed a contract with CHC Helicopter to provide comprehensive support for its fleet of CT7-8A and CT7-2E1 engines that are flown in its Sikorsky S-92 and Leonardo AW189 helicopters. The contract spans five years and work will be carried out at ITP Aero’s Albacete and Ajalvir facilities in Spain. The contract includes... Read more

CHC starts 15 week Petrogas contract

CHC starts 15 week Petrogas contract

6-Nov-2020Source: HeliHub.com

Offshore operator CHC yesterday positioned an Airbus H175 from Aberdeen to Den Helder in the Netherlands. This is for a contract with Petrogas Exploration & Production Netherlands for crew transport to/from Maersk Resilient for their drilling activities in the A / B block. The project is expected to last approximately 15 weeks. Jeremy Parkin –... Read more

Babcock starts Total contract from Aberdeen

Babcock starts Total contract from Aberdeen

16-Oct-2020Source: Babcock

In August, Babcock won the long-term contract from CHC to transport Total workers to its central North Sea platforms. The US helicopter firm took a thinly-veiled swipe at Total over loss of the work, saying “unsustainable pricing, will ultimately see an end to future industry investment in technology, safety improvements and the next generation of... Read more

Neptune Energy extends contract with CHC Helicopters

Neptune Energy extends contract with CHC Helicopters

21-Sep-2020Source: Neptune Energy

Neptune Energy today announced it has extended its contract with CHC Helicopters, covering the Dutch sector of the North Sea, for a further two years. CHC will continue to conduct all helicopter flight transfers for personnel to and from Neptune’s 29 offshore platforms in the Dutch sector. Lex de Groot, Managing Director of Neptune Energy... Read more

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