Cobham plc’s Aviation Services yesterday said its FB Heliservices has been awarded a $303 million four-year contract plus two possible one-year extensions by the U.K. Ministry of Defence to continue to provide helicopter flying training and support services.
The work, which will start April 1, continues the existing Defence Helicopter Flying School and support services contract, which FBS Limited and FB Heliservices Limited have conducted for the past 15 years.
Helicopter flying training will continue to use existing AS350BB Squirrel and Griffin Bell 412EP helicopters, upgraded to include new technology and to increase training capability.
FB Heliservices Managing Director Peter Richardson said, “This contract allows us to continue to work in close partnership with the U.K. Ministry of Defence and the Defence Helicopter Flying School to deliver military helicopter aircrew training which is seen as best in class worldwide.”
FB Heliservices Limited is a joint venture company jointly owned by Bristow Helicopters and Cobham Aviation Services.