Jul 4 10:40:02 PDT 2008

Cougar Helicopters Inc. is Canada's premiere off shore oil and gas helicopter service provider with permanent facilities in St John's and Halifax, supporting the oil and gas fields off the coast of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.

Cougar Helicopters operates Sikorsky S92, S61 and S76 helicopters as well as a fleet of Eurocopter Super Puma's, offering customers first class service and a safety record second to none.   Cougar utilizes their fleet daily flying along the North Atlantic Coast, an area that experiences some of the world's most demanding weather conditions including freezing precipitation and IFR conditions. With daily service to destinations 200 nautical miles offshore over freezing cold water and icebergs, Cougar Helicopters has maintained their reputation of uninterrupted service, minimum down time and superior cost efficiency. Cougar Helicopters takes pride in using innovative approaches and continuously improving operations.   Cougar Helicopters has set standards in the offshore market and is known in the industry as one of the most highly organized, capable, efficient and professional helicopter operators in the world.

For further information please visit Cougar Helicopters online at  www.cougar.ca