US helicopter groups complete merger

June 12, 2020
Aviation service provider Bristow Group has merged with Era Helicopters.

Offshore staff

HOUSTON – Aviation service provider Bristow Group has merged with Era Helicopters.

The newly combined company, to be headquartered in Houston, will retain the Bristow Group name and will remain publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

It will provide offshore helicopter services throughout the Americas, Nigeria, Norway, the UK and Australia, with plans for investments in new technology and safety features to meet future needs of new and existing oil and gas companies.

Chris Bradshaw, president and CEO of Bristow, said: “The combination brings long-overdue consolidation in the industry, better prepares us to navigate today’s market challenges…”

06/12/2020