The Department for Transport has announced that the Bristow Group will take over search and rescue from the RAF replacing the Sea King with the more modern Sikorsky S-92, ending 70 years of military search and rescue.The ten year contract, is estimated to be worth £1.6bn. It is understood Bristows, which until 1996 was a British company, will operate two aircraft from 10 sites around the UK with all operating bases providing… More information