Heli-One Now Certified to Provide High-Quality MRO Services for Helicopters Operating in Brazil
03 March 2015 - 12:13PM
Business Wire
Brazil is the latest in a growing number of countries where
Heli-One is able to deliver its leading helicopter maintenance,
repair and overhaul (MRO) services.
The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), which
oversees safety and security of civil aircraft, components,
operations and personnel licensing in the country, has certified
all four of Heli-One’s facilities around the world to work on
Brazilian aircraft. The endorsement follows a rigorous, year-long
inspection and audit process by ANAC officials.
Heli-One is a segment of CHC Helicopter, the operating company
of CHC Group (NYSE:HELI).
“Brazil has one of the world’s largest civil helicopter fleets,
including a significant number of helicopters that are used for
offshore transport,” said Anthony DiNota, vice president,
Commercial Group, Heli-One.
“With our extensive global experience supporting offshore
fleets, Heli-One can now provide customers in Brazil with
consistent MRO services that enable them to go further, do more and
come home safely.”
Heli-One’s leading helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul
services include certifications and expertise on a broad range of
airframes and components from major helicopter and engine
manufacturers, including Airbus, Sikorsky, AgustaWestland, Bell,
Turbomeca, Pratt & Whitney and General Electric.
About Heli-One
Heli-One is based in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, and has
MRO operations in Delta; Stavanger, Norway; Fort Collins, Colorado;
and Rzeszow, Poland. Heli-One is part of CHC Helicopter, a leader
in enabling customers to go further, do more and come home safely.
In addition to MRO services, CHC provides offshore transportation
to oil-and-gas companies and flight services to search-and-rescue
agencies. The company operates more than 230 aircraft in about 30
countries around the world.
For Heli-OneMEDIALiam Fitzgerald, +1-778-999-2923Communications
Advisorliam.fitzgerald@chc.caorINVESTORSLynn Antipas Tyson,
+1-914-485-1150Vice President, Investor
Relationslynn.tyson@chc.ca