British International Helicopters

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Type: Company

Name: British International Helicopters

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

BIH's new owner has no plans to restore Scilly flights

THE company behind the now defunct Isles of Scilly helicopter link has been sold.British International Helicopters has been acquired by Coventry-based general aviation firm Patriot Aerospace.The new deal will see Patriot Aerospace take over BIH's military ... [Published This is Cornwall - May 16 2013]

Entities: British International Helicopters, Aerospace, Heliport, AgustaWestland, Helipad

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Royal Navy

Scillies' route helicopter firm sold

The helicopter company which used to provide the link between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has been sold.British International Helicopters (BIH), which ended its Penzance-Scillies service last October, has been bought by Veritair Aviation.Veritair ... [Published BBC - May 14 2013]

Entities: Veritair, British International Helicopters, Helipad, Royal Navy

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

British International Helicopters

Rescued oil worker loses 24-year battle to sue helicopter firm

Facebook Tweet GoogleRescue: John Abrahm was plucked from the sea after a helicopter was forced to ditch.© STVAn oil rig worker who spent almost an hour waiting to be rescued from the freezing North Sea has lost his 24-year fight for damages.A judge at ... [Published Stv.tv - May 02 2013]

Entities: Workers, British International Helicopters, Court of Session (Scotland)

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

AgustaWestland

Concern and optimism over plans to relaunch...

THE news that Penzance could once again be home to a helicopter service has been met with cautious optimism in the town.Many say the announcement that a new air link could be up and running by next summer is a positive move for tourism and the local business ... [Published This is Cornwall - May 02 2013]

Entities: British International Helicopters, AgustaWestland, Business Plan, Peter Wood, Heliport

First reported Apr 09 2013 - Updated Apr 10 2013 - 3 reports

Land's End Airport transformed with opening of £1m terminal

An airport in Cornwall that was blighted by a waterlogged runway causing it to transfer flights to another airport over winter has opened a new 1 million terminal. Land's End Airport welcomed passengers to its new terminal yesterday which includes baggage ... [Published This is Devon - Apr 10 2013]

Entities: British International Helicopters, Scillonian III, Simon Allen, Otter, Ferry

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"We have secured the jobs of more than 50 existing staff and are committed to a long-term role in the SouthSouth West, so will be concentrating on maintaining the excellent standards of service the Royal Navy has come to expect from BIH and expanding that side of the"

BIH's new owner has no plans to restore Scilly flights [Published This is Cornwall - May 16 2013]

"At this stage we have had no time to properly consider the company's history of providing passenger flights in the area."

Scillies' route helicopter firm sold [Published BBC - May 14 2013]

"The positive points are that the AgustaWestland 189 is a new aircraft, faster and more fuel-efficient than the S61s" said Dick Cliffe, Penzance Chamber of Commerce chairman

Concern and optimism over plans to relaunch... [Published This is Cornwall - May 02 2013]

Chris Pearson, Land's End Airport manager, said: "The new terminal building has completely transformed Land's End Airport into a modern facility with fresh and vibrant surroundings and I am delighted to welcome our first passengers here to see the new look."

Land's End Airport transformed with opening of £1m terminal [Published This is Devon - Apr 10 2013]