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Bristow Helicopters Ltd holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, it is permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 seats or more.^[1] The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the name for the national body governing civil aviation in a number of countries. ...

History

The company was fromed in June 1953 when Alan Bristow changed the name of his company from Air Whaling Limited.

Bristow Helicopters was one of the early suppliers of offshore helicopter services in the United Kingdom, it is also a supplier of Search and Rescue services and of military helicopter pilot training support in the UK.

In 1996 Bristow Helicopters formed an alliance with Air Logistics an American offshore helicopter operator, part of Offshore Logistics Inc. The group now operates and maintains a global fleet of over 400 aircraft. In 2006 Offshore Logistics re-branded itself as 'The Bristow Group'.

Search and Rescue

Sikorsky S-61N operating for HM Coastguard

Bristow helicopters operates Sikorsky S-61N helicopters on behalf of the United Kingdom Coastguard. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (972x660, 680 KB) HM Coast Guard helicopter G-BDIJ taken October 2006 in Dorset by Ben W Bell. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (972x660, 680 KB) HM Coast Guard helicopter G-BDIJ taken October 2006 in Dorset by Ben W Bell. ... Her Majestys Coastguard is the agency of the government of the United Kingdom concerned with co-ordinating rescue at sea. ... Her Majestys Coastguard is the agency of the government of the United Kingdom concerned with co-ordinating rescue at sea. ...

A Search and Rescue Eurocopter Super Puma is operated from Den Helder Airport in the Netherlands on behalf of oil companies Hong Kong Government Flying Service Eurocopter AS-332L2 Super Puma MkII The Eurocopter Super Puma (originally built by Aérospatiale) is a helicopter marketed for civil and military use. ...

External links

• Bristow Group

Fleet

The Bristow Helicopters fleet as at April 2007: ^[2]

• 1 x Agusta Bell 206B
• 3 x Bell 212
• 1 x Bell 214ST
• 18 x Eurocopter AS332L
• 1 x Eurocopter AS332L2
• 3 x Eurocopter EC155
• 6 x Eurocopter EC225
• 10 x Sikorsky S-61N
• 8 x Sikorsky S-76A
• 4 x Sikorsky S-76C

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References

1. ^ UK CAA - Operating Licence Holders
2. ^ CAA Aircraft Register