Building for 2015 Bristow SAR contract began on 24 Feb 2015. First of two S-92 arrived on 4 Nov 2015, ready for the SAR service from 1 Jan 2016, following closure of the service by the RN 771 Squadron from the HMS Gannet site, here. 
First UK SAR base to field the AW189 helicopter
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Coastguard Prestwick Base Passes 1,500 Rescues
04-Aug-20 - The HM Coastguard Search and Rescue (SAR) base at Prestwick near Glasgow in Scotland completed their 1,500th tasking since beginning lifesaving operations in 2016. Operated by Bristow, started with S-92 and was the first UK SAR base to change to the AW189 in 2017 #rescues
QEUH Glasgow Hospital has 692 Landings in 3 Years
06-Jun-18 - The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital’s (QEUH) helipad in Glasgow has seen 692 landings over the past three years by the Scottish Air Ambulance and HM Coastguard #helipad #hospital
Prestwick SAR S-92 Honored by Sikorsky
12-Sep-17 - Sikorsky honored Bristow crew with the Winged-S Rescue Award in recognition of a 2017 life-saving mission carried out by a S-92 helicopter from the Prestwick coastguard base
Prestwick Starts Operations with AW189
04-Jul-17 - HM Coastguard search and rescue (SAR) helicopter base in Prestwick, operated by Bristow, started flying the new Leonardo AW189 on Saturday July 1st, 2017
Prestwick SAR Marks 500th Mission
29-Jun-17 - HM Coastguard’s search and rescue (SAR) helicopter team at Prestwick completed its 500th mission since it began flying in January 2016 by Bristow| More News ... |  |
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