Comp,
I don't think they are fresh off the production line........ One previous owner!
The biggest draw back of the current ac is the lack of spares. Seems pretty pointless buying more airframes when there aren't the spares to fix the current ones.
I am sure the Through Life Cost (TLC) of standing up a Super Puma/Cougar 2 fleet would be comparible with the entire EHI01 Fleet. The big difference being the spares support and the total number of airframes; ultimately, this boils down to value for money.
It will be a shame if they arrive and are canibilized for spares, much the same as the Mk3s. But hey
