View Full Version : CHC Helikopter Service AS awarded Statoil contract
northseaspray
29th Jun 2007, 18:47
http://www.hegnar.no/hegnar/newsdet.asp?id=257768&cat=100 (news)
http://www.statoil.com/ (press release in english)
BRASSEMUP
29th Jun 2007, 18:59
Congrats CHC HS Norway!!!!
:D
GenuineHoverBug
1st Jul 2007, 14:30
It may be good the contract does not start until 2010, because I heard that CAA-Norway will probably request a (J)OEB or whatever it is called in this EASA age, before the EC 225 is let loose on operators and passengers.
Those things tend to take some time.
As you know, the EC225 is already in service with a JAA State - that was not the case for the S92 or the AW139.
Jim
GenuineHoverBug
1st Jul 2007, 16:26
But was there ever a JOEB?
Not that I am aware of but it was accepted by the DGAC on behalf of EASA.
It is a moot point whether any/all helicopters previously certificated (anywhere in the world) need to be part of the JOEB program There is a 'catch-up' process being proposed at the moment but, as there is no value-added for the manufacturer, why would they cooperate and involve themselves in further expense - especially for helicopters for which the production line has already closed.
Until EASA recognise that there needs to be some Grandfathering for some of the requirements, progress will be slow.
If you argue the point for the EC225 requiring a Operational Type Certificate, you need to continue the process and involve all other types currently in use in Europe.
Surely the most practical thing to do with the existing fleet, would be to check compliance against (the equivalent of) JAR-OPS 3, attempt to source an MMEL (no mean feat with the FAA and EASA having totally different ownership and processes) and then do only that which is required to provide value-added when required (for any future operational approvals).
Jim