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…
DUBLIN, May 30, 2023 — Bristow Ireland Ltd., a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc., the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, has been announced by the Irish Department of Transport as…
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…
DEN HELDER, Netherlands, Nov. 4, 2022 — Bristow Group Inc., the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, today embarks on a new 10-year relationship with the Netherlands Coastguard, delivering critical helicopter SAR operations…
HOUSTON, September 7, 2022 — Equinor awarded a contract to Bristow Group to provide SAR (search and rescue) services offshore at the Johan Sverdrup and Statfjord B platforms, located in the Norwegian North Sea off the…