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Bristow signs 10-year Irish Coast Guard SAR contract with options to extend 3 years
Bristow Group Inc.
- Contract with Irish Department of Transport for SAR aviation services; options allow up to 13 years total.
- Bristow will operate six AW189 helicopters from bases in Sligo, Shannon, Waterford, and Dublin Weston.
- New fixed-wing element: two King Air aircraft for operational support and top cover for helicopters.
- Contract expected to create or sustain over 150 jobs; service transition begins Q4 2024.
- Service includes all-weather 24-hour coverage, 365 days a year; no contract value disclosed.