Bristow to add four new AW189 helicopters to North Sea fleet
Bristow and Leonardo have finalised a series of long-term agreements that will deliver new helicopters and enhance training facilities in Aberdeen.
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Bristow signs deal for 10 AW189 helicopters amid industry shortage concerns
Helicopter operator Bristow (NYSE: VTOL) has signed a deal for 10 AW189 super medium helicopters to meet customer demand.
‘Only a matter of time’ until offshore helicopter scarcity drives up prices
New analysis of the global helicopter services sector shows a return to pre-pandemic levels of activity, but warns a shortage of aircraft and parts will likely mean an increase in prices.
Bristow loses Apache North Sea contract to CHC
Bristow has lost its contract with Apache North Sea to rival helicopter operator CHC.
Signs point to recovery for offshore helicopter market as downturn hits ‘key inflection point’
The downturn has hit a “key inflection point”, with signs pointing to recovery for the offshore oil and gas helicopter market, according to new analysis.
Investigators say cranes ‘distracted’ pilots leading to wrong North Sea platform landing
Pilots were “distracted” by incorrectly positioned cranes leading to a helicopter landing on the wrong oil platform in the North Sea, according to investigators.
Fatal Leicester crash prompts inspection of North Sea helicopters
A fatal helicopter crash at Leicester City Football Club last month has prompted the inspection of helicopters operating in the UK North Sea.
US gets helicopter safety notice two years after North Sea
The US aviation authority has issued a safety directive for Leonardo AW189 helicopters, two years after the same measure was enforced in the North Sea.
EASA orders checks on AW189 copter stabilisers after two ‘failures’
Checks have been ordered on AW189s after two "in-service failures" were reported on bolts used to install stabilisers on the helicopters' rear tails.