Bangalore, India-based Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has won a contract to supply three civil Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) to the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC). The 14-seaters will be used by ONGC for offshore and onshore operations. HAL is promoting the air ambulance version of the ALH globally.
Source: Flight International
Portugal-headquartered emergency aerial services operator Avincis has begun exploring locations for a new training centre to support ambitious growth plans.
Korea Aerospace Industries has completed the construction of a new Rotary Wing Flight Center, where it will conduct research and development work for rotary-wing aircraft.
Long-term customer NHV Group is to begin offshore windfarm support operations with the Airbus Helicopters H175 – the first time super-medium-twin has been used for the role in the North Sea.
