Heli-One continued growth and capabilities in Poland

Heli-One’s global growth continues in Poland to drive ahead of the curve.

Strategically located in Poland’s aviation valley, a proud member of Aviation Valley Association and near major central European operators, Heli-One are ideally positioned to service operators in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.? Their highly skilled workforce of 150 at their Rzeszow facility combine their deep expertise with creative problem-solving skills to set the benchmark for the industry and take great pride in their craftmanship.

Heli-One is a leading global provider of helicopter maintenance and support services including a?complete integrated tip-to-tail service optimising mission readiness and availability.??Individual?capabilities for?airframe maintenance; engine and component repair and overhaul; in-service support; parts?and supply chain management; CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization), Digital Technical record keeping and more, are offered to meet individual customer needs.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of CHC Helicopter, one of the world’s safest and most experienced global helicopter operators, Heli-One collaborate and knowledge-share with over 75 years of flying operations, bringing excellence in helicopter maintenance to their 350 operator customers. These customers include NATO’s Support & Procurement Agency, Netherlands’ Royal Air Force, UK’s Ministry of Defence, Germany’s Federal Police, Finland’s Border Guard, Bell, Leonardo, Safran, Macquarie Rotorcraft, Milestone Aviation and CHC Helicopter’s flying operations.

The 65,000 square feet Rzeszow facility was designed applying the latest LEAN principles to maximize efficiency, while maintaining the highest standards in aviation maintenance quality. From pop-up floor outlets to a pneumatic parts delivery system, along with the latest technology, it provides one of the world’s most advanced helicopter maintenance facilities.

Heli-One Poland is CAMO (Part CAMO) organisation approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the CAA of the Cayman Islands. They provide Traditional CAMO support, Project Based CAMO support and Records Digitisation. Traditional encompasses CAM services for operators (AOCs), for lessors during storage periods, for government agencies, also having Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) privilege.

Project-based includes CAM support during base maintenance, technical consulting during induction, return to service and redelivery projects, and rebuilding of airworthiness database. Record Digitisation covers digitisation and compliance check of historical airworthiness records and on-going support with records management. These managed services offer measurable benefits, reducing costs and downtime, increasing reliability and, most importantly, improving safety.

Heli-One Poland provide CAMO service capabilities to a growing portfolio of helicopter types, recently gaining their EASA Part-CAMO certificate (PL.CAMO.0035) for; AW189, EC135, EC175, AS332L/L1, and Bell412EP and Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC). The extension of these CAMO services reinforces their commitment to adding value for their clients and the delivery of superior maintenance services, which will include reduced lead times and drive quality that come with applications to external authorities.

Their CAMO services are provided to small and large operators, lessors and government agencies to increase fleet performance, optimise operational costs and comply with all applicable airworthiness requirements. Delivered through Swiss AS AMOS and GE Air Vault system, the CAMO team develop customized airworthiness solutions tailored to individual aircraft requirements.

Heli-One’s growth is strategically designed to suit the environment of rapid change and increasingly specific model capabilities to support a broad client base of private companies, government agencies, and brokers, enabling them to be industry leaders.

Operating across a global network with over 600 employees, three maintenance facilities in Poland, Canada and Norway, eight Customer Support Offices and a distribution hub, Heli-One offers world-class facilities and the latest technology and engineering capabilities to overhaul aircraft in the safest and quickest way possible.?

With their growing capabilities, new solutions for customers and expanding workforce, Heli-One continues to reinforce their commitment to partnering with clients, offering unmatched quality in their services, and anticipating their needs.

Heli-One are not just incorporating industry insights – they are leading them.

By Jacek Baranowski, General Manager, Heli-One (Poland)