ACN Helicopters

ACN Helicopters Limited is a helicopter operator based in Lagos, Nigeria. It has its origin in the Rotary Wing Division of Aerocontractors Company of Nigeria. The company describes itself as the sole 100 percent Nigerian helicopter operator.

The company's core business is helicopter and aircraft operations, maintenance, and operational and logistic support. It serves the oil and gas and maritime industries. Its services include offshore charter flights for oil and gas operators.

Medical evacuation and emergency medical services are part of its service list. The company offers MEDEVAC and EMS air ambulance flights. Customers arrange these flights directly with the company.

The company also offers search and rescue, air maritime surveillance with helicopters, aircraft, or drones, and VIP, executive, and personnel transport. It provides maintenance and operational logistic support for its aircraft.

The fleet includes AW139, AW169, and AW189 helicopters. The AW139 has a cruise speed of 165 knots and a range of 675 nautical miles. It can stay in the air for up to six hours. The AW139 can take off and land vertically in confined areas and on uneven ground.

The company works with Leonardo Helicopters, the maker of these aircraft. The collaboration helps the company get new helicopters quickly. The company also hopes to become a regional maintenance centre for Nigeria and West Africa.

The company says its roots go back to Aerocontractors, which has offered airline, charter, and logistics services in Nigeria and West Africa for 60 years. Its operations are managed through an electronic Safety Management System, a flight tracking system, and a flight data monitoring programme.

ACN serves Nigerian civil society, the maritime industry, and the oil and gas industry. The company has served several oil and gas operators in the past. It aims to win new work with major operators, government agencies, and international firms in Nigeria and West Africa.

Services

• MEDEVAC and EMS air ambulance
• Offshore charter flights
• Search and rescue
• Air maritime surveillance
• VIP and executive transport
• Personnel transport
• Maintenance and operational logistic support