HNZ Group has been awarded a contract by Shell Canada Energy (“Shell”) to provide offshore personnel and cargo transport, medevac and search and rescue services from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The services will be delivered by HNZ’s subsidiary Canadian Helicopters Ltd, which has provided emergency medical services support to Nova Scotia’s Emergency Health Services from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport since 1999.

The contract, was awarded in support of Shell’s “Shelburne Basin Venture Exploration Drilling Project” which is expected to commence mid-year of 2015 for a duration of approximately 260 days. The contract will utilize two leased Sikorsky S-92 aircraft for offshore personnel, cargo and medevac transport and a third leased Sikorsky S-92 for dedicated search and rescue operations. Over the term of the initial contract period, revenues are expected to be approximately CAD$20 million dollars.

HNZ’s President and CEO, Don Wall, said “we are excited to expand our current aviation operations in Halifax to include this important step in supporting Shell’s exploration operations offshore Nova Scotia and we appreciate the continuing confidence Shell has placed in HNZ. We look forward to providing a safe and efficient service, while expanding our capabilities in Nova Scotia into heavy offshore helicopters including a full, all weather search and rescue service, in the North Atlantic. This contract indicates success in executing our expansion and diversification strategy post-Afghanistan, and as a Canadian owned Corporation, marks the natural next step of entering the Canadian offshore oil and gas market.”

This contract is HNZ’s third offshore oil and gas support contract with Shell globally and represents its first offshore contract in Atlantic Canada.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – September 2014 – Shell Philippines management is presented with a picture of the AW139 helicopter in commemoration of the first anniversary of the start of HNZ’s contract with Shell Philippines. The contract involves the provision of crew change helicopter services in support of the Shell Philippines Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project.

From Left: Scott Low – Contracts & Procurement Manager, Shell Philippines; Marma Limgenco – Logistics Manager, Shell Philippines; Brian Currie – Philippines Base Manager, HNZ; Don Wall, President & CEO, HNZ

Don Wall (right) President & CEO of HNZ Group Inc. welcomes Tom Ruth to his new position as President & CEO of Edmonton Airports. Edmonton International Airport’s new office tower is home to HNZ Group’s and Canadian Helicopters’ executive/administrative offices.

February 6, 2014 – Canadian Helicopters recently hosted a Grand Opening and Open House of its newly built hangar and office facility in Terrace,British Columbia,Canada.    The event was well attended by various customers, suppliers, local media, and the HNZ Board of Directors.     

The 13,000 square foot facility includes areas for reception, offices, pilot lounge, flight planning and debriefing rooms, and hangar space for 12 aircraft.  Canadian Helicopters moved into the new facility in May of 2013 and is now comfortably positioned to accommodate the growth of the region.