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Old 9th Sep 2019, 20:17
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Looks like Babcock have been given a 12 month extension at Blackpool

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Old 9th Sep 2019, 22:37
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Delay more to do with owners disagreeing on updating the fleet and who would pay for it than anything else
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Old 18th Sep 2019, 19:38
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It’s a funny old world. Babcock now recruiting CPL(H)/IR co-pilots for Blackpool:

https://jobs.babcockinternational.co...0LQ/556860501/
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Old 2nd Mar 2020, 19:06
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I think there are new developments to this soap opera.....as NHV is looking for AW169 TRE for blackpool.

Maybe this is the end of Babcock in Blackpool and NHV going strong in the UK.
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Old 2nd Mar 2020, 19:22
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Originally Posted by berlioz
I think there are new developments to this soap opera.....as NHV is looking for AW169 TRE for blackpool.

Maybe this is the end of Babcock in Blackpool and NHV going strong in the UK.
Well it would be the end as the contract was only extended for a year... read above...
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Old 3rd Mar 2020, 16:53
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Originally Posted by helicrazi
Well it would be the end as the contract was only extended for a year... read above...
If a contract is extended for one year...does not meant that the operator wont bid for the next one. Thats just how contracts are done......There no more life time contracts

But thanks for the imput.....

Ps. I did read the extension of the contract information
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Old 3rd Mar 2020, 17:07
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Originally Posted by berlioz
If a contract is extended for one year...does not meant that the operator wont bid for the next one. Thats just how contracts are done......There no more life time contracts

But thanks for the imput.....

Ps. I did read the extension of the contract information
There is no contract to bid, it has been awarded

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Old 5th Mar 2020, 21:30
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Babcock pulling out of O&G? Norwich went first.....
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Old 6th May 2020, 11:52
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NHV to take on Spirit contract from December 2020

https://helihub.com/2020/05/05/nhv-w...-blackpool-uk/
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Old 6th May 2020, 13:41
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Originally Posted by horatio_b
NHV to take on Spirit contract from December 2020

https://helihub.com/2020/05/05/nhv-w...-blackpool-uk/
TUPE? Or no TUPE?
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Old 6th May 2020, 15:50
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Originally Posted by helicrazi
TUPE? Or no TUPE?
I’m pretty sure that NHV would be happy to take on any remaining Babcock employees who wanted to remain in Blackpool.

Just like the last time around.
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Old 6th May 2020, 19:52
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Originally Posted by Bravo73
I’m pretty sure that NHV would be happy to take on any remaining Babcock employees who wanted to remain in Blackpool.

Just like the last time around.
There's a big difference between being "taken on" with a new contract and salary vs moving across under TUPE.

I suspect the change of type will give NHV the opportunity to argue TUPE doesn't apply.

Does anyone know the actual stance being taken by NHV?

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Old 30th Nov 2020, 19:15
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One of the Babcock Dauphins together with the AW139 have relocated to Aberdeen today.
The Irish Sea gas rigs are now being served from Blackpool by NHV using an AW139 and an AW169.
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Old 4th Dec 2020, 20:50
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Not been a great first week for NHV at Blackpool. Their AW139 came off the tarmac last night and got stuck in the mud, apparently whilst being towed. Large crane brought in to help with the recovery.
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Originally Posted by horatio_b
Not been a great first week for NHV at Blackpool. Their AW139 came off the tarmac last night and got stuck in the mud, apparently whilst being towed. Large crane brought in to help with the recovery.
Babcock must have left the apron in quite an unfavourable condition. I dont think it had been maintained in years due lack of investment.
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Old 5th Dec 2020, 08:42
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Babcock must have left the apron in quite an unfavourable condition. I dont think it had been maintained in years due lack of investment.
Lucky they left when they did, another few days and their AW139 would have been in the mud by the sounds of things
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Lucky they left when they did, another few days and their AW139 would have been in the mud by the sounds of things
A successful fishing expedition i see
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Wasn't this just a simple towing event , probably due to unfamiliarity with layout or confusion with line markings ? Not sure what the weather conditions at the time , or time of day.
AW139's have previously operated on that taxiway entrance for both the old operators for years , and the new operator since September/October , I understand all without incident. Aircraft appear to have been both towed and self taxi operated onto those spots in the past without any issues.

"No need for any mud slinging" , pardon the pun

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Old 5th Dec 2020, 23:59
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Babcock's 'former self' (Bond Air Services, the onshore version) had plenty of form for towing mishaps, especially at Filton. Mind you, it always seemed to be the Ops Director/ Chief Pilot or his Deputy who had the problems, when they were forced rostered to work shifts there. Usually just after turning down a request for a decent towing device to replace the asthmatic garden-tractor lovingly hand-knitted by some backwoods Burmese outfit.
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Old 6th Dec 2020, 00:18
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Originally Posted by dustycraphopper
Wasn't this just a simple towing event , probably due to unfamiliarity with layout or confusion with line markings ? Not sure what the weather conditions were at the time , or time of day.
AW139's have previously operated on that taxiway entrance for both the old operators for years , and the new operator since September/October , I understand all without incident. Aircraft appear to have been both towed and self taxi operated onto those spots in the past without any issues.

"No need for any mud slinging" , pardon the pun
No mud slinging, quick pressure wash and off you go? How much to inspect aircraft and get it approved again to fly again, Not really a cheap excursion into the mud.
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