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Chopper touches down in New Zealand with a little help from B&H

[ April 24, 2025   //   ]

Aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide has successfully completed its first helicopter transport project for Pacific Aircraft Services, based in Christchurch, with the delivery of an Airbus H125 to New Zealand.

The new helicopter was transported from Oslo, Norway to Auckland, coordinated by B&H Worldwide branch manager in New Zealand, Lee Hedges. The aircraft was ultimately destined for Christchurch after reassembly and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certification.

The journey began with ground transportation from Oslo to Brussels (BRU) where the helicopter was prepared for air freight. B&H Worldwide secured a PGA pallet with Singapore Airlines in Brussels to manage the freight booking. The helicopter was then flown on two Singapore Airlines freighter flights consecutively.

To ensure full compliance with international aviation safety standards, the helicopter was loaded and secured using B&H Worldwide’s proprietary helicopter transport guide. It also had to be processed through multiple customs regimes before arriving in Auckland.

The team was also able to secure an earlier flight connection in Singapore, resulting in the helicopter arriving in Auckland four days ahead of schedule, avoiding costly delays and enabling swift reassembly.

Lee Hedges said: “This milestone project showcases B&H Worldwide’s capability and commitment to precision logistics in the aerospace sector. From navigating international customs procedures to working closely with the customer and airline partners, our team executed this project with the highest level of detail and care..”

General manager of Pacific Aircraft Services, Jack Murdoch, added: “The timely arrival of this helicopter was crucial to our operations. Thanks to the expertise and responsiveness of the B&H team, we were able to move straight into the reassembly and certification phase without delay.”

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