Discovery Air / Vih

[TickTickTick]

Well, that sounds like economies of scale at work, better insurance rates, and the ability to streamline to the most cost effective end. It is after all about money. I know one thing for sure when there is a public announcement and they re afirm that

 

"VIH has an excellent reputation in the helicopter industry which is in large part due to its dedicated long-standing employees who will continue to be a valuable asset to VIH and the Discovery Air team going forward."

 

Guarenteed that they will thining things out a little in the management end, pilots are safe as well as engineers as the shortage will persist some time into the future.

 

I guess will have to wait and see who becomes redundant.

 

How do they compare in size to the Canadain VFR end?

[2007]

If the deal goes through...cudos to the Norie family, Barry H., Charlie, Russ and the whole group.

Not too sure about Discovery...only buying 4 aircraft out of 129 that would be certified part 27 or 29.

Hopefully a new Discovery /VIH will increase domestic rates rather than continue the self shanking that too many operators continue to perform.

 

F

[2007]

Sorry....meant kkk kudos - grammatically speaking

[egg beater]

resistance is futile...hehe

[Guest bag swinnger]

I just spilled my coffee!!!.....is it April fools allready.

[Swissmatt]

I'm not sure whether all this is good or bad news for the industry or the pilots? You guys all spill coffee, gulp and drop your jaws, but is that out of happyness or sadness? What direct impact will it have on the companies?

 

someone enlighten this newbie!

+M

[mtnhopper]

Very,Very Sad

[BWL]

West Coast, East Coast, Artic but no Quebec company has been bought up yet??? Is Luc far behind?

[snark]

This is huge news!

 

That lil nothing company called Discovery Air has just built an empire.

 

Great Slave Helicopters Ltd

Superior Helicopters Canada In

Hudson Bay Helicopters Ltd.

Denendeh Helicopters Ltd.

VIH Helicopters Ltd

Cougar Helicopters Inc.

 

129 Aircraft

 

Aerospatiale AS 332L x2

Aerospatiale AS 350 B1 x2

Aerospatiale AS 350 B2 x21

Aerospatiale AS 350 B3 x3

Aerospatiale AS 350 BA x8

Bell 204B x2

Bell 205A-1 x6

Bell 205B x1

Bell 206B x27

Bell 206L x8

Bell 206L-1 x6

Bell 206L-3 x2

Bell 206L-4 x1

Bell 212 x9

Bell 222U x1

Bell 47 G-2 x1

British Aerospace BAE 125 Series 800A x1

Cessna 182Q x1

Eurocopter EC120B x2

Eurocopter EC-130 B4 x1

Hughes 369D x13

Hughes 369E x1

Kamov KA-32A11BC x2

Schweizer 269C x1

Sikorsky S-61L x1

Sikorsky S-61N x5

Sikorsky S-92A x2

 

 

I think your missing Air Tindi on the list and their fixed wing fleet of 20 something pond skippers.

[treetopflyer]

I think your missing Air Tindi on the list and their fixed wing fleet of 20 something pond skippers.

 

You're right. I missed Air Tindi and Walsten Air Service.

 

Here is the revised list.

 

Cougar Helicopters Inc.

Great Slave Helicopters Ltd

Superior Helicopters Canada In

VIH Helicopters Ltd

 

127 Rotary wing

 

Aerospatiale AS 332L x2

Aerospatiale AS 350 B1 x2

Aerospatiale AS 350 B2 x21

Aerospatiale AS 350 B3 x3

Aerospatiale AS 350 BA x8

Bell 204B x2

Bell 205A-1 x6

Bell 205B x1

Bell 206B x27

Bell 206L x8

Bell 206L-1 x6

Bell 206L-3 x2

Bell 206L-4 x1

Bell 212 x9

Bell 222U x1

Bell 47 G-2 x1

Eurocopter EC120B x2

Eurocopter EC-130 B4 x1

Hughes 369D x13

Hughes 369E x1

Kamov KA-32A11BC x2

Schweizer 269C x1

Sikorsky S-61L x1

Sikorsky S-61N x5

Sikorsky S-92A x2

 

Air Tindi Ltd.

VIH Aviation Group Ltd

VIH Execujet Ltd

Walsten Air Service (1986) Ltd

 

36 Fixed wing

 

Beech 200 x6

Beech 200C x1

Beech 99 x1

Beech C90 x1

British Aerospace BAE 125 Series 800A x1

Cessna 172D x1

Cessna 180H x1

Cessna 182Q x1

Cessna 208 x1

Cessna 208B x1

Cessna 550 x1

Cessna A185F x3

Cessna U206E x1

Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I x1

Dehavilland DHC-3 x3

Dehavilland DHC-6 SERIES 100 x1

Dehavilland DHC-6 SERIES 200 x1

Dehavilland DHC-6 SERIES 300 x6

Dehavilland DHC-7-102 x1

Dehavilland DHC-7-103 x2