The first of two CHC Helicopter Service-owned Sikorsky S-92s entered revenue service last week under contract with Norwegian oil company Norsk Hydro. The second machine, which will also be operated under contract with Norsk Hydro, is scheduled to enter service within the next few days. CHC is also scheduled to take delivery of another S-92 in the third quarter, which it plans to operate under contract with Statoil of Norway.
Source: Flight International
Airbus Helicopters and partner PHI Aviation will shortly begin route-proving trials with the former’s H160 medium-twin in the Gulf of Mexico.
Piasecki Aircraft has secured new work for its ‘Heliplex’ facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, signing a collaboration agreement with Columbia Helicopters to upgrade Model 107 tandem-rotor helicopters to a new more fuel-efficient standard.
MD Helicopters has promoted Ryan Weeks to the role of president, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the rotorcraft manufacturer.
