Denny Matulessya, managing director, Odengene Air Shuttle Services (OAS Helicopters) has reiterated the firm’s commitment to deepen its aviation support for efficient offshore operations in the oil and gas sector.
‘‘This commitment marks another milestone in our mission to provide world-class aviation support for Nigeria and the West African energy sector,” Denny Matulessya, managing director, OAS Helicopters, said following the recent addition of a factory-new Leonardo AW139 I0GP offshore-configured, Phase-8 model helicopter (Year 2025) to its fleet.
According to Matulessya, the new registered 5N-CEN industry workhouse, was delivered directly from Leonardo’s OEM factory in Italy.
“With each addition to our fleet, we reinforce our role as a reliable partner for safe and efficient offshore operations,” Matulessya said.
According to him, the latest acquisition reflects the OAS’ ongoing effort, quest, and commitment to providing safe, reliable, and high-quality support to Nigeria’s growing deep waters oil and gas exploration and production.
He disclosed that the AW139 is a globally proven multi-mission helicopter, featuring state-of-the-art avionics with advanced navigation and collision avoidance systems to enhance situational awareness, thereby reducing Pilot workload.
It also offers unmatched speed, superior power margins & overall performance; the widest cabin in its category featuring high modularity for rapid reconfiguration; a 60+ minute run-dry capable Main Gearbox for enhanced reliability and safety; and up to 1,000 certified kits.
“The latest acquisition increases OAS’ stake in oil & Gas helicopter deep water support, cementing our position as an indigenous leader in rotorcraft solutions and demonstrating its continued investment in cutting-edge aviation assets to support the nation’s fast-growing national energy infrastructure.”
Source: By Emmanuel Salawu from businessday.ng