CHC will ‘move with the industry’ if offshore rotas change
CHC will 'move with the industry' says UK operations director Harry Bos.
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Exclusive: CHC to sell Babcock North Sea helicopter business to South African firm
CHC has announced it will sell the former Babcock North Sea helicopter business to South African firm Ultimate Aviation Group.
Potential for 7,000 new jobs in Fife say firms behind freeport bid
Firms behind the bid for a Forth Green Freeport estimate 7,000 new Fife jobs can be created if plans are approved.
CHC ordered to sell Babcock North Sea business by competition authorities
Helicopter operator CHC has been ordered by the UK's competition watchdog to sell off its newly-acquired Babcock North Sea business.
‘Failures and contradictions’: CHC lands scathing attack on competition watchdog over Babcock findings
CHC has launched a scathing critique of the competition watchdog for what it calls “incomplete, selective and deficient” analysis of its takeover move for Babcock.
Helicopter operator Babcock posts 2021 losses of £383m
North Sea helicopter operator Babcock slumped to pre-tax losses of £383 million in 2021.
‘Significant loss’ of competition from CHC Babcock merger – watchdog
The market watchdog has said that the takeover of Babcock Aviation by CHC Helicopters would lead to a “significant loss” of competition in the North Sea, as its final decision looms.
Dozens of North Sea helicopter flights grounded as Storm Eunice hits
Dozens of flights going to and from North Sea oil and gas installations have been impacted as Storm Eunice hits the region.
Former Babcock business lands new helicopter contract with Well-Safe Solutions
Offshore Helicopter Services, the new name for the former Babcock Aberdeen business, has landed a new North Sea contract with Well-Safe Solutions.
Babcock takeover ‘removes the weakest competitor’ in the North Sea, says CHC
CHC has told competition authorities that its takeover target of Babcock Aviation is “not a particularly serious competitive threat” to the company.
Babcock – CHC helicopter merger moves to in-depth competition investigation
CHC has not addressed competition concerns on its takeover of rival Babcock and the competition watchdog has referred it to an in-depth investigation.
CHC given five days to address ‘competition concerns’ over Babcock helicopter takeover
CHC helicopter has been given five days to address “concerns” raised by the competition watchdog over its takeover of rival Babcock before an investigation is escalated.
Competition watchdog launches formal inquiry into Babcock and CHC helicopter merger
A formal inquiry has been launched by the competition watchdog into the merger of CHC and Babcock helicopters.
Babcock Aberdeen operation to be renamed while competition watchdog mulls CHC takeover
The Babcock oil and gas helicopter operation in Aberdeen is to be renamed while the competition watchdog mulls a takeover by rival CHC.
Big numbers, big waves, big deal
Energy Voice Out Loud, under the tender new management of Allister, took a look at the big numbers coming out of OGUK’s big report this week. Imports are rising, it seems, but politics remain a tangled web. Are companies too scared of allegations of greenwashing to make the case for the energy industry?
Babcock ‘completes’ £10m sale of Aberdeen-headquartered helicopter business to CHC
Babcock International has announced the completion of the sale of its oil and gas aviation business to CHC Helicopters.
Severe weather delays dozens of North Sea helicopter flights
Dozens of North Sea helicopter flights from Aberdeen and Sumburgh face delays this morning as severe weather strikes the region.
Weather conditions bring evacuations of multiple North Sea platforms and dozens of cancelled flights
Several North Sea platforms have been downmanned over the last few days due to adverse weather conditions.
Helicopter forced into emergency landing after being struck by lightning
An offshore helicopter was forced into an emergency landing at a Shetland airport today after being struck by lightning.
Babcock agrees sale of Aberdeen-headquartered helicopter business to CHC
Babcock helicopters has conditionally agreed the sale of its oil and gas aviation business to rival CHC.
Babcock takes £5.2million hit on ‘loss-making contracts’
Babcock took a £5.2million hit for “loss-making contracts” for its North Sea helicopter business in the 2020 financial year.
Interview: NHV CEO hopes oil price bump can get helicopter market to ‘more sustainable situation’
The CEO of NHV hopes the restoration of oil prices can help the beleaguered helicopter market “to a more sustainable situation”.
Germanwings legacy bringing mental health action for oil and gas pilots
The fatal Germanwings 9525 plane crash in the French Alps is bringing action on mental health for oil and gas helicopter pilots, a top UK boss has said.
Babcock continues to decry ‘weakness’ in oil and gas helicopter business
Babcock bosses have continued to hit out at its oil and gas helicopter business, saying “weakness” persisted through the third quarter.
Appeal launched by north-east oil professionals closes in on fundraising target
A group of north-east oil industry and business professionals are closing in on their £25,000 festive fundraising target with two weeks to spare.