The Leonardo AW139 twin-engine helicopter has a 24% market share in Western Europe followed by a 23% market share in the Asia Pacific, according to Aviation Week's Business Fleet & MRO Forecast.
Norwegian oil companies have halted all flights to offshore platforms following a fatal accident involving a Bristow-operated Sikorsky S-92 on Feb. 28.
Master warnings alerted the flight crew to engine issues before a Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed in Florida on Feb. 9, killing both pilots, the NTSB said.