ABERDEEN, England, March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Group Inc.
(NYSE: VTOL) is the first helicopter operator in the UK to achieve
a new mandatory international aviation safety standard designed to
ensure the airworthiness of its aircraft, underscoring the
Company's commitment to safety and industry leadership.
Bristow was notified it officially achieved the certification –
Continued Airworthiness Management Organisation certification
(known as Part CAMO) – on March 22,
2021, well ahead of the required compliance date of
August 2021, determined by the Civil
Aviation Authority, following European Aviation Safety Agency
guidelines.
Part CAMO includes new procedures, which for the first time,
formally require the establishment, implementation and maintenance
of a management system that includes safety management and
compliance monitoring of those responsible for airworthiness
operations.
"Bristow is renowned for our excellent safety record and
adherence to the very highest standards in engineering
maintenance," said Matt Rhodes,
director UK Oil & Gas at Bristow. "Part CAMO formalises an
approach that we've upheld as an organisation for many years and
provides our customers with assurance that our fleet is maintained
to the highest specification at all times."
Through a series of audits at its base in Aberdeen, Bristow
successfully demonstrated its system includes clearly defined lines
of responsibility and accountability, safety policy, identified
actions to mitigate risks, continuous training for personnel, and
monitoring systems.
While the use of a management system has been mandatory for
operators for several years, Part CAMO includes a comprehensive
requirement for airworthiness organisations.
Bristow established and has upheld a set of guidelines that has
gone above and beyond existing industry requirements for several
years. Creation of the Part CAMO certification provides
international validation for the stricter safety guidelines that
the Company adheres to.
"Our fleet support teams provide the foundation for the safe and
efficient running of our aircraft, and achieving this accreditation
is superb recognition for their continued hard work and commitment
to delivering an industry-leading standard in aircraft
engineering," Rhodes added.
About Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading global provider of vertical
flight solutions. Bristow primarily provides aviation services to a
broad base of major integrated, national and independent offshore
energy companies. Bristow provides commercial search and rescue
(SAR) services in several countries and public sector SAR services
in the United Kingdom (U.K.) on
behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Additionally,
the Company also offers ad hoc helicopter and fixed wing
transportation services. Bristow currently has customers in
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guyana, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the U.K. and the U.S. To learn more,
visit our website at www.bristowgroup.com.
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