AAR inclusion in the bidding may bring the S92 into play. They currently have 2 S92 on contract in afganistan for both troop transport and general support work.however they would require a major mod to fit them for SAR work.
BRS may get a good rate on 2 extra S92 tagged onto the back of UKSAR requirements.
CHC may not want to stretch to using an S92 and will pitch the Puma L2 .
Avincis / Babcock may also pitch the L2 possible depending on the outcome of the North Sea jigsaw renewal.
FB could go the lease route with a pair of L2 from Vector aerospace or maybe Heli One if CHC are unsuccessful. Upcoming O&G opportunity with Bedrock Drilling out of Port Stanely who ever wins the SAR contract would like to have some sort of fleet commonality for spares and possible crew crossover.
Last edited by meanttobe; 25th Apr 2014 at 19:29.