Bond Helicopters has secured a £10 million ($17 million) three-year contract to supply joint offshore support to UK-based oil and gas companies BHP Petroleum and Hydro Carbon Resources. The Aberdeen, Scotland, UK-based operator will deploy two Eurocopter SA365Ns to transport personnel to and from the oil rigs operating off the north-west coast of England.
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.
