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World Search and Rescue Helicopter Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report 2022-2030: Rising Evacuation Missions, Surveillance Tasks, Rescue Operations Augmenting Demand - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

A rise in search & rescue operations around the world and increasing deliveries of helicopters are driving the growth of the industry.

Key Points: 
  • A rise in search & rescue operations around the world and increasing deliveries of helicopters are driving the growth of the industry.
  • For instance, in March 2022, China's Ministry of Transport signed a contract with Leonardo S.p.A for six AW189 search & rescue helicopters.
  • The rising evacuation missions, surveillance tasks, rescue operations, and other operations, conducted by commercial & civil entities and militaries have augmented the demand for search & rescue helicopters.
  • Commercial entities, such as oil refineries, create product demand as they operate their own search & rescue helicopter fleets.

Bristow Awarded a Multi-Year Equinor Search and Rescue Contract

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Equinor awarded Bristow Norway a search and rescue contract starting September 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Equinor awarded Bristow Norway a search and rescue contract starting September 1, 2023.
  • Three advanced search and rescue configured S-92 helicopters will provide the search and rescue service.
  • Bristow has been an Equinor aviation partner for more than 25 years supporting the Norwegian Continental shelf both for crew change service and search and rescue services.
  • Bristow provides commercial search and rescue (SAR) services in several countries and public sector SAR services in the United Kingdom (U.K.) on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).