Tue, Feb 08, 2005
These are exciting times in Norway. The first of the Norsk
helicopter's new Sikorsky S-92A helicopters has arrived at Sola
head office.
In close collaboration with Statoil, Norsk Helikopter is the
first helicopter operator on the Norwegian continental shelf to
introduce a brand new generation of helicopter material for
offshore transportation services. A total of two new Sikorsky S-92A
helicopters will be used for fixed helicopter services between
Flesland and Statoil’s installations in the Tampen area. The
first helicopter will be put into ordinary traffic from 21st
February and will be succeeded by a second helicopter from 21st
march. The two new helicopters will replace two Super Puma
helicopters stationed at Flesland.
The Sikorsky S-92A has been designed and developed over several
years, and it is approved in accordance with the new safety and
certification requirements from the US and European CAA.
Sikorsky S-92A accommodates 19 passengers and has major
improvements within comfort, range and upgraded safety.
Additionally, the helicopters are equipped with among other things
de-ice equipment to enable operation in icy conditions. Each
helicopter has a cost of approx. NOK 120 million.
Norsk Helikopter already has long-term contracts with Statoil,
Total E&P Norge and ExxonMobil Norge. The company has its head
office at Sola, and has in addition bases in Bergen,
Brønnøysund and Hammerfest, and offshore bases at
Frigg QP and Heidrun. Norsk Helikopter is owned by Andreas K.L.
Ugland (1%), Knut Axel Ugland Holding (50%) and Bristow Helicopters
Ltd. (49%).
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