Bond hands over new EC135 to NPASnews Terry Spruce 9 Oct 15 0Bond, a Babcock International Group company, handed over a new Airbus Helicopters EC135 T2+ to the UKs National Police Air Service (NPAS). The keys for… Read more
Bill Tame appointed as CEO at Avincisnews Terry Spruce 12 Sep 14 0Bill Tame, chief executive of Babcock’s international division, will take over as chief executive of Avincis with immediate effect. Tame takes over from James Drummond,… Read more
Vector Aerospace announces continued support for Bond Australianews Terry Spruce 13 Jun 14 0Vector Financial Services, the leasing division of Vector Aerospace Corporation, announces the extension of leasing and support agreements. Vector Financial Services based in Dublin, Ireland… Read more
Market analysis: UK offshore helicopter fleetinsight Alasdair Whyte 6 Mar 14 0The UK offshore helicopter fleet consists of 95 helicopters that carry more than one million passengers each year to 228 platforms and 100 mobile helidecks.… Read more
KKR invests $100 million into Lease Corporation Internationalnews Terry Spruce 16 Jan 14 0Lease Corporation International is partnering with KKR for helicopter leasing. KKR Financial Holdings is investing more than $100 million in Lease Corporation International’s helicopter leasing… Read more
Lease Corporation International takes its fifth AW139 helicopternews Terry Spruce 16 Jan 14 0LCI accepts its fifth Aw139 helicopter on behalf of Bond Offshore. Lease Corporation International’s helicopter division – launched in 2012 with a $400m order –… Read more
Avincis confirms helicopter talks with Babcocknews Terry Spruce 27 Nov 13 0After press speculation, Avincis confirms that it is in exclusive talks with Babcock International Group PLC. The Avincis Group, a major helicopter operator that owns… Read more
Bond Air Services raises over £5000 for cancer charitynews Terry Spruce 19 Sep 13 0Bond Air Services presented a UK cancer charity with cheque for over £5,000 at Gloucestershire Airport. Staff at Bond Air Services in the UK have raised… Read more
Bond backs young rugby stars with fly-in helicopter visitnews Terry Spruce 9 Sep 13 0Bond Offshore Helicopters dropped by Wymondham Rugby Club to celebrate the start of the new season with under-13 team. An AgustaWestland AW139 operated by Bond… Read more
Bond to provide helicopter services to new UK windfarmnews Terry Spruce 7 Aug 13 0Bond Air Services will provide helicopter support to deliver maintenance technicians by hoist to 140 turbines in a new offshore wind farm located at Greater… Read more
Bond wins a multi-million dollar Australian contractnews Terry Spruce 16 May 13 0Bond Helicopters Australia Pty Ltd (Bond) has announced that it has won a multi-million dollar, five-year contract with the PTTEP Australasia Group of Companies (PTTEP),… Read more
Bond Offshore signs new contract with ADTInews Terry Spruce 9 May 13 0Bond has been awarded a new contract with Applied Drilling Technology International (ADTI) worth around £14 million. Read more
New contract for Bond Offshore Helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 27 Apr 13 0Bond Offshore Helicopters has signed a new contract with EnQuest PLC. Read more
Milestone Aviation planning to use US Ex-Im finance for helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 9 Apr 13 0The Export-Import Bank of the US is set to guarantee around $200 million in financing for helicopter leasing company, Milestone Aviation Group. Read more
Bond Air Services signs contract with North West Air Ambulancenews Terry Spruce 4 Apr 13 0Bond has signed a seven year contract with North West Air Ambulance, worth £10 million and will provide support across five counties in North West… Read more
Bond Offshore signs new contract with Premier Oilnews Terry Spruce 28 Mar 13 0Bond Offshore Helicopters has signed a new contract with Premier Oil, to provide crew change flights using Bond’s first Sikorsky S-92 helicopter. Read more
Bond Search and Rescue crew wins courage awardnews Terry Spruce 13 Mar 13 0Two Bond Offshore Helicopters (Bond) Search and Rescue (SAR) crewmen have been awarded the Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy 2012, in recognition of their role… Read more
Bond Offshore joins Step Change in Safetynews Terry Spruce 5 Mar 13 0Bond Offshore Helicopters is the first helicopter operator has become a full member of Step Change In Safety. Read more
Livery change for Bond Offshorenews Terry Spruce 26 Feb 13 0Bond Offshore will be changing the colour scheme of their helicopters. Read more
Bond Offshore Helicopters awarded new contractnews Terry Spruce 21 Feb 13 0Bond Offshore Helicopters has announced that it has been awarded a new contract with BW Offshore. Read more