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BAC Helicopters New Imbonini Hangar Facility
BAC Helicopters is proud to announce the opening new hangar facilities in Ballito to meet its expanding fleet and AMO requirements late 2021.
BAC Helicopters takes delivery of Airbus EC130 to add to the fleet
BAC continues to offer a variety of helicopter options for customers with the addition of an EC130 with floatation and lifting operational capabilities.
BAC Awarded KZNFPA Contract Extensions 2021 – 2024
Following an established successful relationship with the Fire Protection Associations in KZN, BAC has been awarded further contract extensions to supply firefighting helicopters during the upcoming fire season.
BAC Helicopters Awarded Contracts for Desert Locust Operations
Following the success of the Desert Locust Survey contract carried out by BAC Helicopters in Kenya, which kicked-off in May 2020, we are proud to announce that we have been awarded further contracts, to assist in the battle against the Desert Locust invasion, in both...
BAC Helicopters featured in HeliOPs Magazine November 2020 Edition
During 2020 Yemen, East Africa and south Asia are experiencing the worst infestation of swarming desert locusts in a quarter of a century. The scale of the plague is almost beyond comprehension and massive resources are required to combat the menace it presents. South...
BAC Helicopters takes delivery of Airbus AS350-B3+
During November 2020, BAC Helicopters imported an Airbus AS350-B3+, which we have added to our fleet. This exciting new addition to our line-up of helicopters, further enhances our operational capacity and capabilities, so that we are better able to meet the needs of...
Emergency Desert Locust Survey – Kenya
During March 2020, as the global Covid-19 pandemic began building momentum and South Africa went into Level 5 Lockdown, BAC Helicopters was requested by an NGO to send two Bell 206L-4 Long Ranger helicopters to Kenya to carry out an Emergency Desert Locust Survey....
BAC Helicopters featured in Bell Press Release
In November 2019, South African helicopter operator BAC Helicopters used the delivery of three Bell 206L-4 helicopters, acquired in the U.S., to bolster their existing fleet. “In assessing our utility operations and potential future contract requirements, we felt the...
BAC Awarded Helicopter Fire-Fighting Contract
Over the past four years, BAC Helicopters has established itself as a preferred supplier of fire-fighting support helicopters to the KZN region. With the fire season having started on 01 July, BAC has deployed two helicopters with fire fighting equipment between two...
BAC Helicopters Carries Out Emergency Desert Locust Survey in Kenya
During March 2020, as the global Covid-19 pandemic began building momentum and South Africa went into Level 5 Lockdown, BAC Helicopters was requested by an NGO to send two Bell 206L-4 Long Ranger helicopters to Kenya to carry out an Emergency Desert Locust Survey....
