The HM Coastguard deploys two Leonardo (AgustaWestland) AW189 rescue helicopters in two seasonal bases at Oban and Carlisle with an ability of taking off within 15 minutes of receiving the mobilization call, between 9:00 and…
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is pleased to announce the locations for HM Coastguard’s new seasonal bases for its rescue helicopters, increasing search and rescue (SAR) provision in two of the busiest locations for…
United Kingdom. — A HM Coastguard AW189 helicopter aircrew and ground and sea SAR services conducted the rescue of two teens in a cliff on the rugged coast at Bude in Cornwall, Saturday August 23,…
HM Coastguard Newquay search and rescue helicopter (924) aircrew Jason Bibby and Carlton Real have been presented with the prestigious Billy Deacon SAR award for their outstanding rescue work. The awards were presented by Vice…
Rome – 28 February 2024 – Leonardo and Bristow Group announced a framework agreement including firm orders for 10 AW189 super medium helicopters plus 10 options. Bristow is currently operating 21 AW189 helicopters globally with…
The HM Coastguard presents the statistics on civilian SAR helicopters (SARH) activity in the United Kingdom until March 2023, based on details of taskings recorded by the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC). There was a…
Rome, 7 December 7, 2022 — Bristow Group has signed today a contract to purchase six AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to support the HM Coastguard Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation («UKSAR2G») programme by the…
The MCA, an executive agency of the Department for Transport, has signed a circa £1.6 billion contract with UK company Bristow Helicopters Ltd following an extensive 18-month procurement process for the next UKSAR2G contract for…
This HM Coastguard search and rescue (SAR) helicopter fleet statistics covers the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. The HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopters (SARH) data in the UK originates from the…
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), through HM Coastguard, provides H24 maritime and coastal search and rescue (SAR) emergency response service throughout the UK. HM Coastguard provides support to all blue light emergency services, as…