S-92s on the road through Queensland
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S-92s on the road through Queensland
Spotted on the road through Queensland, past Roma going toward Brisbane: look like a pair of S-92s but intrigued to know where from, whose they are and where they're going? I guess they could be out of Broome/Derby but boy, is that a long haul by road 
Anyone?


Anyone?



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BRS has 3 out of its in country fleet of 5 S-92s in Karratha being prepared to go to the UK after the loss of the Inpex contract. A BRS AW139 is also heading out of country.
So these may well be CHC aircraft ex the Shell contract which has a 50% fleet reduction now the Prelude is just about in production.
So these may well be CHC aircraft ex the Shell contract which has a 50% fleet reduction now the Prelude is just about in production.
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CHC machines returned off lease, handed to lease company in Broome , their problem how they move them out from Broome.
LWJ 920255 and LWU 920289, fairly new machines but expensive leases, kept the older machines on cheaper leases. AC belong to Vertical Aviation Ireland.
Bristow shipping a couple more 92's back to the UK in a few weeks.
LWJ 920255 and LWU 920289, fairly new machines but expensive leases, kept the older machines on cheaper leases. AC belong to Vertical Aviation Ireland.
Bristow shipping a couple more 92's back to the UK in a few weeks.
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Whilst they're down in the UK, it will probably be a good time to upgrade them from the recently announced S92-A to the -B option of better performance kit?
https://www.rotorandwing.com/2019/03/05/sikorsky-offering-a-upgrades-to-fielded-s-92-fleet-new-build-b-models-beginning-2022/
https://www.rotorandwing.com/2019/03/05/sikorsky-offering-a-upgrades-to-fielded-s-92-fleet-new-build-b-models-beginning-2022/
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Blackhawk 9 wrote
Bristow will be shipping back MSN 920105 (VH ZUH) MSN 920203 (VH ZUO) and MSN 920270 (VH ZUJ). All are currently in YPKA having RIPS re installed.
Bristow shipping a couple more 92's back to the UK in a few weeks.
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Whilst they're down in the UK, it will probably be a good time to upgrade them from the recently announced S92-A to the -B option of better performance kit?
https://www.rotorandwing.com/2019/03/05/sikorsky-offering-a-upgrades-to-fielded-s-92-fleet-new-build-b-models-beginning-2022/
https://www.rotorandwing.com/2019/03/05/sikorsky-offering-a-upgrades-to-fielded-s-92-fleet-new-build-b-models-beginning-2022/
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Whilst they're down in the UK, it will probably be a good time to upgrade them from the recently announced S92-A to the -B option of better performance kit?
https://www.rotorandwing.com/2019/03/05/sikorsky-offering-a-upgrades-to-fielded-s-92-fleet-new-build-b-models-beginning-2022/
https://www.rotorandwing.com/2019/03/05/sikorsky-offering-a-upgrades-to-fielded-s-92-fleet-new-build-b-models-beginning-2022/

An operator funded upgrade will only happen if there are either payload (reduced fuel burn) or direct operating cost benefits. Although the promise of a gearbox that fully complies with the "loss of oil" certification requirements might be enough for some oil companies to insist on (and fund?) the upgrade when it's available.