FB Heliservices Ltd was initially formed as a joint venture between Bristow Helicopters and Cobham Aviation Services and specialises in the provision of helicopters, including operational support and training services, to military and government agencies in the UK and worldwide. Since 2013 is fully owned by Cobham. Originally a consortium of FR Aviation, Bristow Helicopters Ltd and Serco, FBS was formed to bid for the UK's Defence Helicopter Flying School contract in 1995. The team won against competition from Shorts and a consortium between Bond and Huntings. By entering an innovative bid for a 15 year contract (the contract was originally for 10 years) the team were able to make their relatively expensive aircraft choice more affordable. Soon after contract award in late 1997, Serco withdrew from the consortium and the company was eventually re-named FB Heliservices. The original contract covers provision of aircraft and services at the Defence Helicopter Flying School sites at RAF Shawbury (HQ), RAF Valley (SAR training) and AAC Middle Wallop (advanced Army Air Corps training). Additional MoD and third party contracts have expanded the FBH fleet and share of the market.  In 2011, FB Heliservices was operating the Bell 212 of Brunei Flight for the British Army, the Griffin SAR service in Cyprus for the RAF. |
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| Cobham full owner of FB Heliservices, 15-Jul-13 : Cobham plc ('Cobham' or 'the Group') today announces that it has completed the acquisition of the 50% shareholding that it did not already own in FB Heliservices Ltd, FB Leasing Limited and FBS Limited (together 'FBH'), from its long standing joint venture partner, Bristow Helicopters Limited ('Bristow'). The transaction comprises cash consideration of £74 million payable on completion, together with the assumption of Bristow's share of FBH's net debt. Highlights: |
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| Model | Del'd | From | To |
| AW AW139 | 2009 | ||
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| Model | C/N | Built | ID | |
 | 212 | 30835 | 1977 | G-BFER : ex N18099, transferred to FB Leasing Jan 2008 for UK MoD contract ... |
| 212 | 30548 | 1972 | G-BGLJ : FB Leasing Dec04-Oct07 | |
| 212 | 31171 | 1980 | G-BJGV : FB Heliservices from Jan16 |
| 212 | 32134 | 1980 | G-BJJO : FB Heliservices from Dec15 | |
| AS350BB Ecureuil | 2951 | 1996 | G-BXAG : Acquired new from Eurocopter France;
to ZJ255 by Apr 1997 : Restored to G-BXAG by Feb 2018; Sold to USA by Apr 2018 | |
| AS350BB Ecureuil | 2994 | 1997 | G-BXIL : Restored to G-BXIL Nov 2017;
Sold to USA by Feb 2018. |
| AS350BB Ecureuil | 2999 | 1997 | G-BXJN : Acquired new from Eurocopter France;
To ZJ269 by Aug 1997 : Restored to G-BXJN Nov 2017; Sold to USA by Mar 2018 | |
| A109E Power | 11056 | 2000 | G-BZEI : FB Leasing Jan/Feb 2009 | |
| 412EP | 36296 | 2002 | G-CBST : FB Leasing Nov02-Jun03, for RAF |
| 412EP | 36297 | 2002 | G-CBUB : FB Heliservices from 2002 to 2003 ex C-GADQ toward ZJ707 |
| 412EP | 36301 | 2002 | G-CBVP : FB Leasing Nov02-May03, to MoD |
| 412EP | 36304 | 2002 | G-CBWT : FB Helicervices;
from 2002 to 2003 ex C-GFNR toward ZJ704 | |
| 412EP | 36306 | 2002 | G-CBXL : FB Leasing Jan/Jun 2003 | |
| AW139 | 31223 | 2009 | G-CFUO : FB Heliservices; Jun09 as /223 at Paris air show in UK Defence He ... : FB Heliservices lsd RAF, rtn May12; Aug12 to Dutch Coast Guard | |
| AW139 | 31231 | 2009 | G-CFVD : FB Heliservices lsd RAF, rtn Jun12; Aug to Dutch Coast Guard |
| 212 | 30918 | 1979 | G-CFXE : FB Leasing Jul09-Jun10, to AAC : FB Heliservices from Dec15 | |
| AS365N3 Dauphin 2 | 6824 | 2008 | G-CHNJ : FB Heliservices Dec12-Mar13 | |
| AS350B1 Ecureuil | 1902 | 1986 | G-DOIT : FB Heliservices from 2007, 2010 toward RAF | |
| A109E Power | 11111 | 2000 ON SALE | G-EMHB : FB Leasing Nov08-Feb09 | |
| AW139 | 31283 | 2010 | G-FBHA : FB Heliservices Jan/Feb 2011 |
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