The Rise of the ‘Super Mediums’: EC175 & AW189 2014 sees the emergence of a new category of 7-8t ‘super-medium’ helicopters, capable of carrying 16 passenger in offshore configuration, lead by the AgustaWestland AW189 and Airbus Helicopters EC175. These fill the gap between the 19 passenger, 11-12t ‘heavies’ (the Sikorsky S-92A and Airbus EC225) and the ‘mediums’ […]
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Pilatus PC-24 Sell Out – But What Next? The sales team from Swiss aircraft manufacture Pilatus must be feeling pretty pleased with their performance at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva last week, selling 3 years of production. In all, the company took non-refundable deposits for 84 aircraft. It was a deliberate decision only to
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The Q1 2014 Oil & Gas UK Business Sentiment Index reveals that while the industry’s optimism has continued to decline, it remains positive, at six points above zero on the -50 to +50 index. Oil & Gas UK say that: “The low levels of drilling, and cost pressures caused by; increasing operating costs, the tight
Mood of UK Oil and Gas Industry Remains “Prudent” Read Post »
There are two key helicopter safety events in the next month or so, both of which Aerossurance will be attending. On 4 June 2014, Oil & Gas UK will be holding its annual Aviation Seminar on 4 June 2014 at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre. Topics to be discussed are: Are we rebuilding UK
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On 8 May 2014 an Airbus Helicopters AS365N Dauphin helicopter was lost en route from Takoradi in Ghana to the GSF Jack Ryan drill ship. Sadly only 3 of the 8 occupants were rescued.
Offshore Helicopter Accident Ghana 8 May 2014 & The Importance of Emergency Response Read Post »
