CHC Scotia Helicopters has agreed higher rates for its support contract with BP, which is increasing its North Sea activity, and will provide another dedicated Eurocopter Super Puma MkII plus up to two more Super Puma MkIs for the remaining life of the contract to July 2004. The deal covered the equivalent of three Super Puma MkIs and two MkIIs.
Source: Flight International
MD Helicopters has promoted Ryan Weeks to the role of president, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the rotorcraft manufacturer.
Leonardo Helicopters has revealed the successful conclusion of an initial phase of ship-landing trials for its AW609 tiltrotor as part of a project with the Italian military.
UK-headquartered 2Excel Aviation has set up an Irish subsidiary as it prepares to begin supplying fixed-wing support services to search and rescue provider Bristow Ireland on the latter’s contract with the country’s coastguard.
