The National Grid Electricity Transmission plc owns and operates the National Grid high-voltage electricity transmission network.
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R44 to Survey National Grid’ Pipeline Fleet, 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
First Bell 429 Flying in the United Kingdom, 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.
First Bell 429 delivered to United Kingdom, 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.
G-RIDA : National Grid from Feb09 : Apr14 sliding door fitted to port side at Airbus Helicopters Oxfo ... : 21may15 pictured at Tatenhill : 27aug15 North Devon over Hiscott : 24aug16 RG89SU over Lewendon Wood sub station : 26oct16 Dunsfold Aerodrome
G-RIDB : National Grid from Jun13, first UK Bell 429 : Jul13 Seen over Sywell Northampton : Sep13 at Helitech 2013 : 24sep13 pictured at London Helitech 2013 : 06nov15 at Yaxley, Suffolk : 26sep16 13:50hs at Portskewett
National Grid from Jun13, first UK Bell 429