Jonathan Baliff will suceed William Chiles as Bristow CEOnews Terry Spruce 4 Feb 14 0William Chiles, president and CEO at the Bristow Group, is to retire on 31 July 2014. Bristow Group has announced that William Chiles will retire… Read more
US Ex-Im looking to support Minsheng, Milestone and Lidernews Alasdair Whyte 15 Jan 14 0The Export Import Bank of the US (Ex-Im) is supporting business jet and helicopters for Minsheng Financial Leasing, Lider Taxi Aero and Milestone Aviation. The… Read more
Sikorsky delivers first S-76D to Bristow Groupnews Terry Spruce 7 Jan 14 0Sikorsky delivers the first fully-configured S-76D helicopter to the Bristow Group. Sikorsky Aircraft has delivered its first fully-configured S-76D helicopter to the Bristow Group Inc.… Read more
Bristow thinks big: Second quarter profits increase by $81mnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Nov 13 0The Bristow Group sounded like a confident company during its latest earnings call. Even the most experienced manager can be forgiven for being a little… Read more
Bristow thinks big: Second quarter profits increase by $81mopinion Alasdair Whyte 13 Nov 13 0The Bristow Group sounded like a confident company during its latest earnings call. Bristow helicopters can be identified by the company’s red, white and white… Read more
First production AW189 helicopter makes maiden flightnews Terry Spruce 10 Oct 13 0The new aircraft performed its first flight at the Vergiate facility in Italy. AgustaWestland’s first production AW189 helicopter, expected to be delivered to Bristow Helicopters by… Read more
AgustaWestland delivers first AW139s in Tanzanianews Terry Spruce 2 Oct 13 0Bristow Group and Everett Aviation receive two of three AW139 helicopters for use in Tanzania. Bristow Group and Everett Aviation accepted delivery of the first… Read more
The helicopter pilot shortagenews Alasdair Whyte 23 Sep 13 0Experts warn that the high training fees for helicopter pilots and mechanics may be harming the industry. Our first helicopter finance conference in the US… Read more
The helicopter pilot shortageopinion Alasdair Whyte 23 Sep 13 0Experts warn that the high training fees for helicopter pilots and mechanics may be harming the industry. Our first helicopter finance conference in the US… Read more
EC225 comes backnews Alasdair Whyte 30 May 13 0Eurocopter is confident that it fully understands the technical problems with the EC225 gear shaft and says that the aircraft will be able to return… Read more
EC225 comes backopinion Alasdair Whyte 30 May 13 0Eurocopter is confident that it fully understands the technical problems with the EC225 gear shaft and says that the aircraft will be able to return… Read more
Zepter International and Zeptair AG accept delivery of new Global 5000 Visionnews Terry Spruce 24 May 13 0At a delivery ceremony at Bombardier's completion centre in Dorval, Canada, the keys to the latest aviation acquisition of Philip Zepter, president of the Zepter… Read more
The new age of helicopter operating leasingnews CJI Expert 23 May 13 0With Milestone Aviation, Lease Corporation International, Waypoint Leasing and Lobo Leasing, helicopters have more choice of financing than ever before. Sophie Segal talks to the… Read more
Milestone Aviation planning to use US Ex-Im finance for helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 9 Apr 13 0The Export-Import Bank of the US is set to guarantee around $200 million in financing for helicopter leasing company, Milestone Aviation Group. Read more
Bristow choses AgustaWestland’s AW189 helicopter for UK search and rescuenews Terry Spruce 29 Mar 13 0AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter selected for key role in the future UK search & rescue, Read more
The UK Department for Transport gives Bristow Helicopters its backingnews CJI Expert 26 Mar 13 0The UK Department for Transport has said it is confident that its decision to award Bristow Helicopters with a new search and rescue contract worth… Read more
Bristow Helicopters wins £1.6 billion search and rescue contract from UK governmentnews Terry Spruce 26 Mar 13 0Bristow Helicopters - a part of the US-owned Bristow Group - has won a government contract worth £1.6 billion to provide civilian search and rescue… Read more
Bristow Group orders more AW139snews Terry Spruce 7 Mar 13 0The Bristow Group has ordered another six AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters plus a number of options for more aircraft. Read more
Bristow Group orders up to 12 EC175 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 7 Mar 13 0The Bristow Group has signed an agreement for up to 12 EC175s from Eurocopter. Read more
Bristow places order for up to 26 S-76D helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 5 Mar 13 0Sikorsky has announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell 10 S-76D helicopters to Bristow Group, with options for another 16 aircraft. Read more
