CHC Helicopter subsidiary Heli-One has ordered two Eurocopter EC225s to be operated on North Sea offshore services for Total E&P UK under a five-year contract. Bristow Helicopters has ordered two more EC225s for North Sea operations under a seven-year contract with Shell Exploration & Production, taking its fleet to six. Indian offshore operator Pawan Hans has ordered two Eurocopter AS365N3s, with two options .
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.
