Offshore oil operator Norsk Helikopter has signed an agreement to buy two more Sikorsky S-92s. The deal takes the Norsk S-92 fleet to four, all due for delivery in 2005. Norsk bought a pair of S-92s in February to replace two Eurocopter AS332L Super Pumas stationed in Bergen, Norway. Norsk's fleet of nine aircraft includes two Sikorsky S-76s. It serves Statoil, ExxonMobil and Total.
Source: Flight Daily News
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.
