First six Airbus H160s delivered to French navy for SAR missionsnews Mike Stones 24 Sep 22 0The first six Airbus H160s, destined for search-and-rescue (SAR) missions, have been delivered to the French navy. The delivery is part of the interim fleet… Read more
UK protects weak O&G companies from mighty helicopter operatorsinsight Alasdair Whyte 4 Jun 22 0The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told CHC that it cannot own Babcock’s UK offshore business that it acquired last year. You can… Read more
CHC forced to sell Babcock offshorenews Louisa Whyte 3 Jun 22 0The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told CHC to sell the UK parts of the Babcock offshore business it acquired last year. The… Read more
Newsletter: ‘Dancing on the head of theoretical pins’insight Alasdair Whyte 23 Nov 21 0“This isn’t the time to be dancing on the head of theoretical pins, it’s a time to consolidate, to balance power between the oil majors… Read more
Helicopter Investor newsletter: ‘The industry absolutely needs consolidation’insight Alasdair Whyte 16 Sep 21 0“The industry absolutely needs consolidation,” Clark McGinn, principal, Uplifting Advice told Helicopter Investor in response to the news of CHC Group’s acquisition of Babcock’s oil and… Read more
Babcock wins five-year offshore contract from Bristownews Alasdair Whyte 10 Mar 20 0Babcock has won a five-year offshore transport contract from Integrated Aviation Consortium (IAC) to operate more than 100 helicopter flights per month between Shetland and… Read more
Babcock takes £85m hit on aviation segmentnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Feb 20 0Babcock has written down £85m on the book values of its “predominantly oil and gas” aviation assets and leases, according to its latest trading update.… Read more
Helicopters are at highest risk from consumer dronesnews Alasdair Whyte 14 Oct 19 0Consumer drones are a severe risk for helicopters – according to a recent report from the UK Government. The UK’s House of Commons Science and… Read more
Sikorsky sues Babcock for not taking two S-92s from 16 helicopter ordernews Alasdair Whyte 6 Aug 19 0Sikorsky is suing Babcock International for failing to take delivery of two S-92 helicopters worth $58 million that were ordered in 2011. In a court… Read more
Former Shell executive in line for Babcock chairnews Alasdair Whyte 3 Apr 19 0Former Shell EVP Ruth Cairnie is expected to become the first chair of UK defence contractor and helicopter operator Babcock international. According to the Financial… Read more
Babcock appoints new director of offshore businessnews Alasdair Whyte 7 Feb 19 0Offshore helicopter services provider Babcock has appointed Simon Meakins as director of its UK offshore helicopter business. Babcock provides crew change and search and rescue… Read more
Maiden flight for Airbus Helicopters new H160.news Alasdair Whyte 19 Dec 18 0The first serial-production H160 performed a flight demonstration at the Airbus Helicopters base in Marignane yesterday (17 December) after a seven-year development process. Three previous… Read more
Why 2018 is a year of change for helicopter leasinginsight Alasdair Whyte 24 Nov 18 0The year 2014 was clearly the top of the cycle, 2018 is now showing all the signs of being the turning point for offshore helicopters.… Read more
Babcock expected to take a £100 million Avincis hitnews Alasdair Whyte 19 Nov 18 0Babcock Group is expected to take a £100 million hit on the value on its helicopter business – Babcock Mission Critical Systems – when it… Read more
Shattock leaves Babcock, joins bmi airwaysnews Alasdair Whyte 21 May 18 0Tim Shattock is putting the world of rotary aviation behind him, leaving global helicopter operator Babcock to assume the role of managing director at the… Read more
Babcock to operate the first fleet of H160snews Terry Spruce 2 Mar 18 0Las Vegas, 1 March 2018 – Babcock is set to become the global launch customer for the H160 after signing a five year frame agreement… Read more
Babcock launches first nordic EMS AW169news Alasdair Whyte 18 Jan 18 0Babcock subsidiary Scandinavian Air Ambulance is operating the first EMS-configured AgustaWestland AW169 in the Nordic region. It is flying the helicopter on behalf of Swedish… Read more
Babcock acquires German relief helicopter supplier Heli Aviationnews Alasdair Whyte 28 Apr 16 0Babcock International Group has completed the acquisition of Heli Aviation, a provider of helicopter services in Germany. The new company will sit within Babcock’s mission… Read more
Avincis renamed Babcock Mission Critical Servicesnews Terry Spruce 15 Jan 15 0Avincis has been renamed as Babcock Mission Critical Services, following the acquisition by the Babcock Group in May 2014. All the local companies which make… Read more
Galicia renews INAER contractnews Terry Spruce 15 Aug 14 0The local Spanish government of Galicia has renewed its emergency service contract with INAER Spain. INAER Spain has been awarded another four year contract to… Read more
