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Offshore Operators Continue Expansion March 2013 Serving the Worldwide Helicopter Industry rotorandwing.com Offshore Operators Continue Expansion Commercial Market Outlook Controversy at Aero India UK Metro Police Service Return of the Ratings RADIO AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO-RADIO MGMT EDITORIAL Andrew Parker Editor-in-Chief, [email protected] Ernie Stephens Editor-at-Large, [email protected] Andrew Drwiega Military Editor, [email protected] Claudio Agostini Latin America Bureau Chief Contributing Writers: Chris Baur; Lee Benson; Shannon Bower; Igor Bozinovski; Keith Brown; Tony Capozzi; Keith Cianfrani; Steve Colby; Frank Colucci; Dan Deutermann; Ian Frain; Pat Gray; Emma Kelly; Frank Lombardi; Elena Malova; Vicki McConnell; Robert Moorman; Douglas Nelms; Mark Robins; Dale Smith; Terry Terrell; Todd Vorenkamp; Richard Whittle. 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Fto Heli-Expo are among the company of Bond Offshore Helicop- AgustaWestland comes into Heli- busiest times of the year—sec- ters (see story on page 28). Expo following the Feb. 12 arrest ond only to the actual event. It’s also Robinson Helicopter CEO Kurt of Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe one of the most exciting seasons of Robinson anticipates that 2013 will Orsi in Italy over corruption charges the year, as thousands come together continue a northward trend, with the stemming from a $748-million con- to watch manufacturers and suppliers Torrance, Calif.-based manufacturer tract with the Indian military for uncover their newest products and selling 517 helicopters in 2012, up 12 AW101s (see story on page 12). latest innovations. from 356 the year before. Robinson is Finmeccanica’s board of directors Just about everyone looks for signs currently on backlog for the R66 until acted quickly to appoint Alessandro of progress, and decision-makers Sept. 1, 2013 based on current pro- Pansa as CEO and chief operating within the industry are predicting that duction of five copies per week. officer to take over Orsi’s role. As of 2013 will build on the momentum of Eurocopter is reporting €6.3 billion mid-February, current AgustaWest- the past couple years and continue the in revenues for 2012, or approximate- land CEO Bruno Spagnolini was also recovery from the low point of 2009. ly $8.4 billion USD, a growth of 15 under house arrest. The hard work that people within percent over €5.4 billion in 2011 (see The annual “Russian Hour” returns the industry have put in over the story on page 16). The all-time high in to Heli-Expo this year on Tuesday, past three to four years is starting to revenue comes with 475 total deliver- March 6 at 1:00 pm in room N110 pay off. While some manufacturers ies in 2012, despite a steady decrease of the Las Vegas Convention Center. and suppliers wait to make formal in deliveries each year since a high Russian Helicopters will display its announcements at the show, others of 588 in 2008. Customer support advanced-technology Kamov Ka-62, have painted a picture of a healthy activity (at 47 percent) has exceeded which feature Turbomeca Ardiden outlook for 2013 and into 2014. production (45 percent) in terms of 3G engines, and Mi-171A2 in the In this month’s issue, Robert Moor- business activity at Eurocopter. U.S. for the first time. In addition, the Gxgt{"ugeqpf"eqwpvu man provides a snapshot of com- Following the introduction of the manufacturer plans to detail its new mercial market trends for the past 12 525 Relentless last year, Bell didn’t joint project with AgustaWestland. months (see “Let the Good Times Roll,” provide many details heading into Also in this month’s issue, Dale starting on page 36), while looking the show about this year, but a recent Smith highlights a sector that has con- forward into the future. report from parent company Textron tinued to show strength throughout indicates that the global economic downturn. “Heli- GOU" rtqhguukqpcnu" uvtkxg" vq" rtqxkfg" vjg" dguv" ectg" vq" vjg" rcvkgpv0" revenues for copters Allow O&G Producers to Go th e Hu r st , Deeper, Further Offshore,” starting on CiwuvcYguvncpf"rtqxkfgu"wpkswg."kpvgitcvgf"cpf"chhqtfcdng"rtqfwevu"vq" Texas-based page 44, explores a market segment vjg"inqdcn"jgcnvjectg"fgnkxgt{"u{uvgo0" h e l i c o p t e r that is displaying little indication of Vqigvjgt."dtkpikpi"ectg"vq"vjg"rcvkgpv"ykvj"vjg"dguv"cgtq/ogfkecn"uqnwvkqp0 maker rose slowing down. $139 mil- There’s no shortage of excitement NGCFKPI"VJG"HWVWTG lion in fourth heading into this year’s Heli-Expo. 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(Below) ESG Trakkabeam searchlight on an EC135. (Right) RAVCO Bell 206B3. See more news 4 Editor’s Notebook in the Heli-Expo Show Day and at www.rotorandwing.com. 8 Feedback 10 Meet the Contributors FEATURES 60 Public Service 62 Offshore Notebook 64 Law Enforcement 36 ■ Let the Good Times Roll 2009, the year when the bottom dropped out of the civil rotorcraft Notebook industry, seems a distant memory, as 2013 becomes the year of sustained recovery. By Robert Moorman 66 Military Insider COVER STORY 44 ■ Offshore Operators Go Farther Focus on some of the largest offshore providers in this booming commercial market sector. By Dale Smith 50 ■ Return of the Excellence Ratings Rotor & Wing is re-launching its Excellence Ratings, which surveys helicopter operators to find out who provides the best customer 18 satisfaction in key areas.
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