HOUSTON, Dec. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow
Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) announced today it completed an offshore
revenue flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking one
of the first SAF-powered flights to an offshore operation in the UK
Continental Shelf (UKCS). The aircraft flew from Aberdeen to
installations operated by bp.
As part of its strategic relationship with Air bp, Bristow used
sustainable aviation fuel¹, fully certified to Jet A1 standards, as
part of a demonstration utilising a Bristow S-92.
Further flights are scheduled over the next two weeks with a
view to SAF being provided as an option to all Bristow clients in
the future.
Utilizing SAF for operational flights is one of many global
initiatives, including an increased use of electric-powered ground
support vehicles at select operating bases, as part of the
Bristow's efforts to significantly reduce its carbon emissions.
"These first flights have given us the opportunity to
demonstrate sustainable aviation fuel's capability and benefits in
offshore transportation and are a great first step in our path to
reducing carbon emissions," said Matt
Rhodes, director at Bristow.
"We look forward to maximizing the positive benefits that
sustainable fuel supply will provide for the environment, as well
as developing a cost-effective and sustainable solution to help us
achieve our operational and environmental goals.
"We've seen great enthusiasm for this initiative from colleagues
across our business in our engineering, pilot and ground support
teams and are proud to be able to take these first steps."
Sustainable aviation fuel is made from feedstocks such as used
cooking oil and household waste, and its adoption is a key element
in the global aviation industry's commitment to reducing its total
carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2050.
Bristow is the world's largest helicopter operator and one of
the UKCS' most active aviation providers, with a broad client base
throughout the United Kingdom.
Notes to editors:
1Bristow
used sustainable aviation fuel (grade Jet A-1/SAF) meeting Defence
Standard 91-091 and ASTM D1655 standards for aviation turbine
kerosene as part of a demonstration flight utilising a Bristow
S-92. The SAF blend supplied is 35% SAF and the SAF component
provides a lifecycle carbon reduction of approximately 80% compared
to the traditional jet fuel it replaces.
About Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading
global provider of innovative and sustainable 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 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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