BIH was created in 1986 when
British Airways Helicopters was privatisated.
In 1994 was bought by
CHC and renamed
Brintel Helicopters remaining the S-61 operating at Penzance Heliport.
In 1999 took control of Danish
Maersk Air operations
The company has operated the Royal Navy Flag Officer Sea Training (
FOST) programme and also supported the British forces in the
Falklands/Malvinas islands surrounding areas
On May 2013 was acquired by Patriot Aerospace, part of The Rigby Group and owner of
Veritair 
