Pawan Hans Limited (PHL), a Government of India "Miniratna" company formed in 1984, is considered the "flagship helicopter service provider of the Government of India". The company on its web-portal claims to have evolved into "South Asia's largest helicopter company" with a fleet of more than 50 helicopters.
Having logged over a million flying-hours and lakhs of landings, Pawan Hans has a rather ambitious plan to become a 100-Helicopter company by 2027. The company adds: "Further, to strengthen its core business, Pawan Hans is diversifying into the fields of Seaplane, small Fixed Wing Aircrafts, Training & Skill Development, Safety Audit & Consultancy, Foreign Projects and creation of infrastructures such as Heliports and Helipads as well."
There have been 14 accidents involving PHL choppers since August 2010 of which seven were fatal with 43 fatalities (including pilots). Three major helicopter companies undertake offshore operations in Mumbai, including Pawan Hans Limited. While the market share of PHL is declining, other private helicopter operators have gained a lot.
A company insider, on condition of anonymity, revealed to IBTimes India that owing to the mismanagement at PHL, another bankrupt and once blacklisted helicopter company (let's call it ABC Corp) is now the biggest gainer of contracts from the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
The source said initially pilots, technical workers and other staffers of PHL were drawn out of the Indian Air Force (IAF). But over a period of time, the PHL management and maintenance has drifted into the hands of people who have no previous experience in the aviation industry and have nothing to do with aeroplanes or helicopters.
23/01/18 Danish Manzoor/IBTimes
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Having logged over a million flying-hours and lakhs of landings, Pawan Hans has a rather ambitious plan to become a 100-Helicopter company by 2027. The company adds: "Further, to strengthen its core business, Pawan Hans is diversifying into the fields of Seaplane, small Fixed Wing Aircrafts, Training & Skill Development, Safety Audit & Consultancy, Foreign Projects and creation of infrastructures such as Heliports and Helipads as well."
There have been 14 accidents involving PHL choppers since August 2010 of which seven were fatal with 43 fatalities (including pilots). Three major helicopter companies undertake offshore operations in Mumbai, including Pawan Hans Limited. While the market share of PHL is declining, other private helicopter operators have gained a lot.
A company insider, on condition of anonymity, revealed to IBTimes India that owing to the mismanagement at PHL, another bankrupt and once blacklisted helicopter company (let's call it ABC Corp) is now the biggest gainer of contracts from the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
The source said initially pilots, technical workers and other staffers of PHL were drawn out of the Indian Air Force (IAF). But over a period of time, the PHL management and maintenance has drifted into the hands of people who have no previous experience in the aviation industry and have nothing to do with aeroplanes or helicopters.
23/01/18 Danish Manzoor/IBTimes
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