Link to item in today's Aberdeen Press & Journal:
Bristow out of the running for rescue contract - Press & Journal
Rumours heard yesterday were that the contract had too many penalty clauses in it and that it was financially unviable and totally restrictive. UKAR apparently came to the decision to pull out after two days of talks with MOD and MCA. "Financial suicide for the operator that takes it on" was also another rumour doing the rounds.
Wonder how the RAF would work it if they had to comply with the contract terms if that is the case?