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Bristow Completes Acquisition of BIH

Bristow completed acquisition of British International Helicopter (BIH) which will adopt the name and brand throughout its operations supporting UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) .

BIH currently operates 2 AW189 SAR-configured helicopters, 3 S-61 and 1 AS365 performing various passenger and freight transport as well as hoist operations





Bristow Completes Acquisition of BIH
Bristow, August 03, 2022 - LONDON - Bristow Group Inc., the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, announced that it has completed its acquisition of British International Helicopter Services Limited ("BIH") effective August 2, 2022, further enhancing its leading global Government Services offering.

Bristow will integrate BIH into its U.K. operations, where BIH will adopt the Bristow name and brand throughout its operations.

"This acquisition further enhances our government services business, and we welcome our new, highly capable and experienced team members into the Bristow family," said Chris Bradshaw, President and CEO of Bristow Group.

"We will now build off BIH's longstanding history and strong relationships with the U.K. Ministry of Defence and will continue providing safe and reliable service to both military and civilian markets."

"The acquisition of BIH will further enhance Bristow's leading global government services business by strengthening existing relationships and developing new partnerships throughout government sectors for safe and reliable vertical lift solutions," said Alan Corbett, Senior Vice President of Bristow EAMEA and Search and Rescue. "Through this acquisition, Bristow is well-positioned to further expand our services throughout the U.K. and beyond."

BIH's more than 110 employees currently deliver combined search and rescue (SAR) and support helicopter services for the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) with operations in the Falkland Islands and deliver Fleet Operational Sea Training (FOST) helicopter support for the Royal Navy in the U.K.

BIH currently operates a fleet of two AW189 SAR-configured helicopters, three S61 helicopters, and one AS365 helicopter, performing various passenger and freight transport as well as hoist operations.

About Bristow Group: Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) is the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions. Bristow primarily provides aviation services to a broad base of major integrated, national, and independent offshore energy companies. Bristow provides commercial search and rescue (SAR) services in several countries and public sector SAR services in the United Kingdom on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Additionally, the Company offers ad hoc helicopter and fixed wing transportation services.

Bristow currently has customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the Dutch Caribbean, Falkland Islands, Guyana, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the U.K. and the U.S

Bristow Completes Acquisition of BIH
BIH AW189 search and rescue helicopters under UK MoD contract in Falklands (Malvinas) islands


Bristow Completes Acquisition of BIH
BIH will adopt Bristow name and brand





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UK British International Helicopters
UK Bristow
helicopter Helicopters Markets & Finance
Bristow to Acquire BIH
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