CHC and Court Helicopters to collaborate in Namibia
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) will see the two companies work to offer crew change and search and rescue (SAR) services in southern Africa
CHC Helicopters has announced the signing of an MoU with Namibia’s Court Helicopters.
The agreement outlines the two companies’ intent to form a strategic collaboration, providing SAR and crew change solutions in Namibia.
Under the terms of the MoU, CHC would provide access to its global fleet and operational knowledge, and Court Helicopters would offer its established presence in the southern African nation, its own operational capabilities, and its local knowledge.
The deal will see the two companies support both offshore and onshore operations, providing personnel transport and emergency response services across the region.
Building on this deal, CHC and Court Helicopters will now work together to assess the potential for joint operations, in line with Namibia’s national priorities and regulatory requirements.
“We are delighted to explore this opportunity with Court Helicopters, whose local knowledge and experience is second to none,” said Sonia LeQuilleuc, Emerging Markets Commercial Director at CHC. “We operate across multiple bases and aircraft types, and are proud to bring that depth of capability and proven track record to Namibia.”
Sweden recently announced plans to close two of its SAR air bases.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca was a Junior Editor at the Voyageur Group. He was previously a News and Features Journalist for the rail magazine IRJ until 2021, and studied MA Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. His favourite helicopter is the AW169 – the workhorse of the UK air ambulance sector! He also led the creation of Waypoint: The AirMed&Rescue podcast, serving as its Production Editor and co-host.