Rotorcraft
After Change in Operators, Irish Coast Guard Unveils New Livery
Bristow Ireland will take over operation of the service's AW189 fleet
Irish Coast Guard AW189
Now under management by Bristow Ireland Limited, the Irish Coast Guard will operate a fleet of Leonardo AW189s based around the Emerald Isle.

The Irish Coast Guard has unveiled its new livery for its next-generation aircraft fleet. Under a 10-year contract awarded by the Irish Department of Transport (DoT) in August, Bristow Ireland will operate the aircraft, providing 24/7/365 helicopter search-and-rescue (SAR) service usng a fleet of six SAR-equipped Leonardo AW 189s based in Dublin, Shannon, Sligo, and Waterford.

The Irish government decided last year that it would not renew the contract of CHC Ireland, citing a list of factors. CHC was the operator involved in the 2022 fatal crash of an Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S-92A.