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The National Grid Electricity Transmission plc owns and operates the National Grid high-voltage electricity transmission network.
28-Oct-22 - National Grid, an energy company operating in the UK and US, is using eight helicopters ( R44, AS350, Bell 429 ) to patrol pylons and power lines across Britain #powerlines
29-Aug-18 - Western Power Distribution EC135 and the National Grid Bell 429 fleets to receive monitoring system upgrade by Avalex Technologies #energy
19-Mar-17 - Three Helicentre Aviation’ R44 Raven II helicopters replacing leased Bell 206 in the UK’s National Grid largest onshore pipeline surveillance contract
24-Sep-13 - London, England - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced the first Bell 429 in Great Britain is now fully operational. The aircraft was recently delivered to National Grid for inspection and maintenance of power lines.
06-Dec-12 - Fort Worth, TX - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc has purchased the first Bell 429 to be operated in Great Britain. The aircraft will be used for inspection and maintenance of power lines.
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