NHV Heliport Officially Opened in Aberdeen

NHV Heliport Officially Opened in Aberdeen

The official opening of the NHV facility at Aberdeen Airport in Scotland occurred today.

Visitors Seeing One of the NHV Airbus Helicopters H175s (Credit: Aerossurance)

Visitors Seeing one of the NHV Airbus Helicopters H175s (Credit: Andy Evans, Aerossurance)

Following opening comments by Eric Van Hal (NHV CEO) and Jamie John (Base Manager Aberdeen), the facility was officially opened by Deirdre Michie (CEO Oil & Gas UK) and Simon Gray (CEO EEEGR).

Plaque (Credit: Aerossurance)

Plaque (Credit: Andy Evans, Aerossurance)

Deirdre Michie commented on the vital importance of investment across also parts of the North Sea oil and gas sector for the future of the industry.

H175 OO-NCF (Credit: Andy Evans, Aerossurance)

H175 OO-NCF (Credit: Andy Evans, Aerossurance)

The company has two Airbus Helicopters H175 on site currently that have been on contract to  Chevron since the start of the year.

NHV H175 OO-NSE (Credit: Andy Evans, Aerossurance)

NHV H175 OO-NSE (Credit: Andy Evans, Aerossurance)

NHV H175 OO-NSF (Credit: Andy Evans, Aerossurance)

NHV H175 OO-NSF (Credit: Andy Evans, Aerossurance)

“Our new facilities in Aberdeen are very important for NHV to enable the company to serve its existing and future customers in one of the most strategic helicopter hubs of the industry. It will also allow us to strengthen our position in the UK market,” says Eric Van Hal.

We have previously regularly reported on the heliport’s construction and the entry of service of the H175 with NHV.

NHV Facility in Aberdeen (Credit: NHV)
NHV Facility in Aberdeen (Credit: NHV)

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