CHC Helicopter Corporation ("CHC") has announced the creation of they call the 'world's largest independent helicopter support company, Heli-One.'

The mandate of the new organization is to provide helicopter leasing and a complete array of helicopter support services to civilian and military helicopter operators worldwide. These support services include integrated logistics, engineering and design, base maintenance, safety equipment, inventory management, parts supply, and repair and overhaul services for engines and components. Heli-One leases and supports several different helicopter types, including Eurocopter Super Puma and Dauphin, Sikorsky S76, S61 and S92 and Bell 212/412.

Heli-One combines under one banner all CHC helicopter support subsidiaries and divisions including Astec Helicopter Services, Multifabs Survival Limited, AeroTurbine Support Ltd. and Overhaul International Pty.

CHC has appointed Mr. Neil Calvert as president of Heli-One. Mr. Calvert began his career as a helicopter engineer and has served the Company for more than 20 years, most recently as Managing Director of CHC European Operations, and as President of CHC Global Support. Managing a global fleet of more than 225 aircraft and employing a team of more than 800 professionals worldwide, Heli-One is the world's largest independent helicopter support company. Heli-One is a wholly owned subsidiary of CHC Helicopter Corporation.

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