Aberdeen NHV helicopter pilots to vote on industrial action over pay
Helicopter pilots are being balloted for industrial action in a dispute over pay.
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Aberdeen helicopter flights cancelled amid Storm Babet warnings
The storm that has prompted a red weather warning in the north-east of Scotland has caused flights from Aberdeen heliport to offshore installations to be cancelled.
NHV wins helicopter contract for Buchan decommissioning
Helicopter operator NHV has been awarded the contract for decommissioning work at the Repsol Sinopec Buchan field.
Snow causes delays for North Sea helicopter flights
Helicopters travelling across the North Sea are facing delays this morning as snow hits the region.
Flights cancelled as storm Otto hits the north and north-east
As 20,000 homes have been left without power in the wake of Storm Otto, North Sea flights from Aberdeen and Shetland are being cancelled and delayed.
Dozens of helicopters affected as snow coats north and north-east
Across Aberdeen and Sumburgh, 30 helicopter flights have been either cancelled or delayed this morning due to heavy snow.
Met Office snow and ice warning halts helicopters in Aberdeen
The veil of snow cloaking the north-east of Scotland has brought many services to a halt in Aberdeen and offshore bound helicopters are no exception.
NHV secures five-year North Sea heli contract
NHV Group is has secured a five-year contract award with Ineos FPS for helicopter services in the Central North Sea.
‘Failures and contradictions’: CHC lands scathing attack on competition watchdog over Babcock findings
CHC has launched a scathing critique of the competition watchdog for what it calls “incomplete, selective and deficient” analysis of its takeover move for Babcock.
CHC grudgingly suggests partial sale of Babcock UK business to get over competition hurdle
Helicopter operator CHC has grudgingly suggested a partial divestment of the Babcock UK business in Aberdeen to get over competition hurdles.
Dozens of North Sea helicopter flights grounded as Storm Eunice hits
Dozens of flights going to and from North Sea oil and gas installations have been impacted as Storm Eunice hits the region.
NHV appoints new CEO as Steffen Bay bows out
Thomas Hütsch, the COO of helicopter operator NHV, has been promoted to chief executive with immediate effect, as Steffen Bay exits the company.
Severe weather delays dozens of North Sea helicopter flights
Dozens of North Sea helicopter flights from Aberdeen and Sumburgh face delays this morning as severe weather strikes the region.
Babcock agrees sale of Aberdeen-headquartered helicopter business to CHC
Babcock helicopters has conditionally agreed the sale of its oil and gas aviation business to rival CHC.
Babcock takes £5.2million hit on ‘loss-making contracts’
Babcock took a £5.2million hit for “loss-making contracts” for its North Sea helicopter business in the 2020 financial year.
Interview: NHV CEO hopes oil price bump can get helicopter market to ‘more sustainable situation’
The CEO of NHV hopes the restoration of oil prices can help the beleaguered helicopter market “to a more sustainable situation”.
Neptune Energy picks NHV Group for Seagull flights
Belgian firm NHV Group has clinched a contract to provide crew transfer services for Neptune Energy's Seagull project in the North Sea.
Germanwings legacy bringing mental health action for oil and gas pilots
The fatal Germanwings 9525 plane crash in the French Alps is bringing action on mental health for oil and gas helicopter pilots, a top UK boss has said.
Babcock continues to decry ‘weakness’ in oil and gas helicopter business
Babcock bosses have continued to hit out at its oil and gas helicopter business, saying “weakness” persisted through the third quarter.
Babcock begins Total helicopter contract after rivals criticised ‘unsustainable pricing’
Babcock has started a North Sea helicopter contract with Total which rival CHC criticised as “unsustainable pricing”.
CHC ‘up for the challenge’ of evolving amid price pressures, boss says
North Sea helicopter bosses created some turbulence of their own last month with eyebrow-raising statements about competition and pricing pressures.
EVOL: Choppers, bunkers and Chevron
In this episode, in association with the EIC, the war of words has continued in the helicopter space with another contract going to fiercely competitive Babcock. While the company has remained silent about its winning ways, others vying for contracts have been less restrained. Babcock, if you’re reading this, give Mark a call to explain.
NHV accuses Babcock of ‘race to the bottom’ over Total contract win
The chief executive of NHV has accused rival helicopter operator Babcock of engaging in a “race to the bottom” after a pair of North Sea contracts with Total changed hands.
NHV wins Shell North Sea helicopter contract off CHC
NHV helicopters has won a Shell North Sea contract previously operated by larger rival CHC.
Turbulence ahead as UK’s offshore helicopter sector experiences ‘mensis horribilis’
The UK’s crippled offshore helicopter sector faces more financial restructuring, “opportunistic M&A” and possibly even government intervention, according to new analysis.