Helicopters
Building for 2015 Bristow SAR contract began. SAR service which was initially contracted from Manston (but abandoned after that base closed in May 2014), commenced officially from 1 Aug 2015 with leased AW139, following closure of the service by the RAF 22 Squadron B Flt from AAC Wattisham. The service was due to be provided by AW189, which is currently experiencing certification issues due to de-icing performance. The AW139 has a slightly reduced capacity but a longer range than the contracted AW189. 
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| Years | Location | ICAO/FAA |
| 2015/ | Lydd | EGMD |
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| Years | Models | |
| 2017/ | AW189 | |
| 2015/17 | AW139  | |
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| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |
| 31571 | aw139 | 2014 | G-CIJW : HM Coast Guard, op by Bristow; Aug15 Lydd sector |  I-EASS : Agustawestland Oct14, UK HM Coast Guard mrks  G-CIJW : Bristow Dec14-2018; stop-gap due UK SAR AW189 delay G-CIJW : Leonardo Mar18, stored?  EC-NEG : Babcock MCS España May19 | |
 | 31579 | aw139 | 2014 | G-CIJX : 14aug15 based at Lydd Airport : 27jun17 at Lydd | G-CIJX : Bristow Helicopters Dec14-2018 for HM Coast Guard, test serial I-RAIK G-CIJX : Leonardo UK Jun18, stored? EC-NEH : Babcock MCS España May19 : 12jun19 pictured (pic4) in hard landing near Albarracín (Teruel) during f+ : helicopter suffered engine stop in flight following turbulences. Pilot, ma+ : 19jun19 video rescued with sling by FAMET CH-47D Chinook to Teruel airport EC-NEH : Salvamento Maritimo, op by Babcock, 12Jun19 accident, ntu |
| 31586 | aw139 | 2014 | G-CILN : 26aug15 at Lydd airport : 27dec16 00:16hs flying from Cardiff to what looks like Lydd | G-CILN : Bristow from Mar15 | |
| 92001 | aw189 | 2014 | G-MCGN : Oct18 asg Lydd Airport | G-MCGN : AgustaWestland Dec14-Apr15 G-MCGN : Bristow Helicopters Apr15-Nov16, for Coast Guard G-CJNV : Bristow Nov16-Dec17, new white livery; 03jan17 pictured (pic2) at Norwic+ : 06Aug17 Info - to transfer to G-MCGN at end of 2017 |
| 92003 | aw189 | 2014 | G-MCGP : Jun19 asg Lydd | G-MCGP : AgustaWestland from Mar15 G-MCGP : Bristow d/d 04jun15 at Norwich | |
| 92007 | aw189 | 2014 | G-MCGU : Nov18 as /Coastguard 163 at Lydd : 15may19 as /Coastguard 163 Southbound from Lippitt's Hill over Romford, cr+ | G-MCGU : Leonardo MW Ltd Mar17-Feb18 G-MCGU : Bristow from Feb18 | |
| 92008 | aw189 | 2014 | G-MCGV : Nov18 as /Coastguard 163 at Lydd | G-MCGV : Leonardo MW Ltd Mar17-Feb18 G-MCGV : Bristow from Feb18 |