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Congratulations, Lorraine Cameron! Lorraine, our Senior Manager of Safety and Quality – Customer Excellence, has been awarded a HeliOffshore Ltd Safety Champion Award for her dedication to the HeliOffshore Helideck Workgroup as Co-chair over the last three years. We’re delighted Lorraine’s work to champion a safer frontline has been recognized. Her efforts exemplify our commitment to collaborative action to enhance our industry’s safety performance. #HeliOffshore #SafetyChampion #SafetyAndQuality #CHCHelicopter

We caught up with the winner of our 2023 Peter Gardiner Grant, Gyasi Boisson, to hear his reflections of the CHC Safety & Quality Summit one year on. Gyasi said, “I had a fantastic time at last year’s summit. Not only did I learn a huge amount from the experts on stage and those who hosted workshop sessions, I made connections with industry leaders in aviation, energy and safety. “Our shared conversations have deepened my appreciation of the critical role safety plays in our industry, and I learned a lot about the role I have to play in nurturing a strong safety culture.” “For anyone thinking of applying – do it! The Peter Gardiner Grant is a great talking point on my CV and helped me to secure my summer internship. I will be applying many of the concepts I learned in my new role.” Gyasi has accepted a summer internship at Air Partner, after which, he will return to Lewis University. Applications for this year’s Peter Gardiner Grant close soon – for more information and to apply for this year’s grant, visit https://lnkd.in/ekXrjqP9. #CHCSummit25 #SafetyAndQuality #PeterGardiner #Grant #Apply

Don’t miss out – our early bird offer for the CHC Safety & Quality Summit is ending soon! Our three-day internationally recognized event brings together hundreds of delegates across aviation, energy and safety to share the latest research and best practice on aviation safety. The summit will return to the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Canada from 12th – 14th November 2024. Our early bird offer will end on 14th July 2024. To secure your place, visit https://lnkd.in/ejM5qcb2. #SafetyQualitySummit #CHCSummit24 #Aviation #Energy #Safety

CHC Helicopter and Aberdeen International Airport hosted their largest Runway Run to date last week and raised over £50,000 for North-East UK charities. This year, over 350 runners participated in the 4KM circuit, the largest cohort to date. The funds raised went to local charities, AberNecessities and the Forget Me Not Club AberNecessities provide the basic necessities for children from disadvantaged families, such as formula milk. And, the Forget-Me-Not Club give support to those living with dementia and their carers. Ryan Broadhurst, Captain at CHC Helicopter and lead coordinator of the event, said, “a huge thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Runway Run. I am thrilled we have raised so much for the vital work of AberNecessities and the Forget-Me-Not Club, our efforts will make a great difference to members of our community.” Thank you to Ryan and the team in Aberdeen for putting their energy behind this initiative. To learn more about the event, visit https://lnkd.in/e-SR7x6y. #RunwayRun #Aberdeen #AberdeenInternationalAirport #CHCHelicopter

Today we launch the first of our Australia ‘Spotlight On’ series – where we catch-up with engineers, pilots, air/rescue crew and other colleagues across CHC Helicopter to discuss their careers, and the role CHC plays in supporting the Defence Australia.   Introducing Daniel Bannister, a Senior Base Engineer at our Amberley site.   You can read his full interview on our website at https://lnkd.in/eP8jMwqp

This year, at the CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2024, our pre-Summit courses are back and better than ever. We will host our HFACS seminar and Accident and Investigation Analysis course on 9th – 10th November and offer a new course, UGRs – Safety Culture Leadership, on 10th November.    Our two-day HFACS seminar is designed to deepen your understanding of risk mitigation and how to optimise operational efficiency. Participants will be equipped with a pragmatic methodology to investigate any accident or incident with a focus on analysis of the casual factors.    The Accident and Investigation Analysis course provides the pragmatic methodology and reporting format to investigate any accident or incident while providing analysis of the causal factors. Attendees will gain practical experience using tools, including HFACS and HFIX, to ensure consistent, accurate and actionable learning as required in an effective Safety Management System.   And our new course provides an in-depth exploration of the Unwritten Ground Rules (UGRs) that critically influence your organization's safety culture. Participants will emerge as certified UGRs Safety Culture Leaders, ready to spearhead meaningful safety enhancements within their companies.   Delegates can select to attend a pre-summit course and the main event or a pre-summit course only. For more details and to secure a spot, visit https://lnkd.in/ejM5qcb2.   We look forward to seeing you there.  #CHCSummit24 #HFACS #SafetyLeadership #CHCHelicopter #SafetyAndQuality

We’re proud to share CHC has achieved the highest score among air taxi participants by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Authority in their highly respected 2023 Sustentar Programme.    Our vision is to be a global leader in offshore aviation by delivering safe, reliable and sustainable services. This award acknowledges the significant strides we are making towards realising our ambitions. We are proud pioneers in our industry, developing ClearSkies – our proprietary flight planning software – to map out the most fuel-efficient routes for our missions. Our cutting-edge technology is proven to reduce CO2 emissions by at least 5% during our customers’ flights. We’re working in partnership with our customers in Brazil to implement ClearSkies and support their journey towards a more sustainable future.   We are definitely headed in the right direction, but there is still much more to do. Our focus in on the roll-out of our sustainable practices across all of our operations globally and, through collaboration with our industry colleagues, raising the benchmark for sustainable best practise across our sector. Gilson Caputo Jr, Operations Director for CHC Latin America, said: “Thank you to the National Civil Aviation Authority for your recognition of our efforts. And to everyone within CHC who has contributed to our success. By leveraging our global network of experts, will continue to pursue excellence for our people, our business and our environment.”  #sustainability #Brazil #ClearSkies #CHC

Following the success of our inaugural Next Generation Day last year, we are pleased to announce the initiative will return for the CHC Safety & Quality Summit 2024.   On Monday 11th November 2024, twenty next-generation leaders from our industry will meet to consider the future of aviation safety management, participate in workshops led by industry experts, and connect with our Senior Leadership Team.   The Next Generation programme is an opportunity for individuals with 2-10 years experience in the industry to accelerate their career development, gain access to an exclusive network of leaders across aviation, energy and safety organisations, and discuss the latest developments in safety management with experts in the field. A panel of experienced aviation safety professionals will select successful applicants.   Don’t miss out on the chance to be involved in the foremost aviation safety event of the year. To start your application questionnaire, visit https://lnkd.in/e8GWB8sT #CHCSummit24 #SafetyQualitySummit #Accelerate2024 #NextGeneration #Leaders #Safety #Aviation

At the end of May, at Mungalalu Truscott Airbase, a remote World War Two base in Western Australia, CHC Helicopter and our customer Shell came together with OSA, the Australian Defence Force and the North Kimberley Airport- Formerly Mungalalu Truscott Airbase- team and the local Aboriginal WGAC Community to support the Blue Tree Project.   The charitable organisation encourages conversations about mental health by painting trees a bright blue shade, seen by all that visit the remote airport on their rotating tours away from their loved ones. The trees are a visual reminder to check in on one another.   The event began with a traditional Welcome to Country Smoking Ceremony led by WGAC community members, a spiritual cleansing for all participants and a way to ward off evil spirits and enable guests’ time on their land to be safe. For all who participated, it was an emotional moment.   Following the smoking ceremony, participants took it in turns to paint a dead tree blue, followed by the addition of white hand prints.   Cameron Dixon, Head of CHC Australia, said: “Thank you to the WGAC community for inviting us to participate and the North Kimberley Airport team for facilitating this touching event. Open conversations about mental health are crucial to foster a culture where everyone feels safe to share and seek support. I’m proud of the team for taking part and for their dedication to taking care of one another and our community”.   If you would like to learn more about the Blue Tree Project, visit https://lnkd.in/ek9tNbhj

Over the past few weeks, Rio Garde do Sul has experienced record-breaking floods, devastating local communities and forcing 24,000 people to leave their homes. During this crisis, our Brazilian team took swift action to deliver vital emergency aid. Across ten days, team members voluntarily flew 11 missions, coordinated by Petrobras, to provide essential supplies. The missions transported a total of 23 tonnes of medicines, food, drinking water, blankets and hospital supplies to the frontline emergency response teams. Thomas Burke, Chief Executive Officer, who was in Brazil last week with the team, said: “I am incredibly proud of our team’s commitment and willingness to lend a helping hand. Our thoughts remain with the people and communities affected by the flooding and we will continue to work closely with Petrobras to provide support wherever it is needed.” Gilson Caputo Jr, Operation Director in Brazil, added: “The fact we have been able to play a small part in alleviating suffering fills me with immense pride. It wouldn’t have been possible without our team members volunteering their time and going above and beyond to do what’s right. Thank you to everyone who has been able to make this happen – both in Brazil and across the organisation globally.” Although the immediate demand for emergency air support has decreased, CHC Brazil and Petrobras continue to actively monitor the situation. #CHCBrazil #HEMS #EmergencyResponse #EmergencyMedicalCare