Billings Flying Service, December 12, 2025 - BILLINGS, MONTANA - Billings Flying Service, Inc. (BFS) announces it was officially acquired by Quanta Services, Inc. on December 9, 2025.
The move allows BFS opportunities to grow its offerings and expand into the utility and construction market while merging resources with Quanta Services, further increasing the Quanta Aviation Services fleet with super heavy lift CH-47D aircraft and support.
Bridger Blain, President and CEO of Billings Flying Service, Inc., said “This acquisition gives BFS access to greater resources and long-term stability for growth while doing what we love – providing excellent service to our customers. As we integrate into the Quanta Aviation Services family, our leadership, culture, and identity will remain unchanged.”
Under the sale, BFS maintains control and execution of all its existing contracts and there are no location or staff changes.
Justin Gunsauls, President of Quanta Aviation Services, said “The acquisition of Billings Flying Service marks a significant milestone in the continued growth of Quanta Aviation Services. Billings has built an exceptional reputation in heavy-lift and aerial firefighting, along with a culture and drive that perfectly complements our expanding aviation portfolio. We are proud to welcome their talented team into the QAS family and look forward to leveraging this partnership to better serve our customers worldwide. Together, we are positioning QAS to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industry and to set a new standard of excellence in utility aviation.”
Billings Flying Service Black Hawk helicopter
About Billings Flying Service : Celebrating 40 years in 2023, Billings Flying Service (BFS) is a heavy lift helicopter solutions provider specializing the in CH-47 Chinook operations in aerial firefighting, utility, and construction. BFS owns and operates a FAA 145, AS9110, and Boeing-certified maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility for the CH-47 Chinook, and an authorized Honeywell CH-46, 234, CH-47D and CH-47D+ Flight Control Systems (FCS) Repair Station, both of which support the BFS Chinook fleet, commercial CH-47 customers, the United States military, and foreign militaries.
About Quanta Services : Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) is an industry leader in providing specialized infrastructure solutions to the utility, renewable energy, technology, communications, pipeline and energy industries. Quanta's comprehensive services include designing, installing, repairing and maintaining energy and communications infrastructure. With operations throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and select other international markets, Quanta has the manpower, resources and expertise to safely complete projects that are local, regional, national or international in scope.
The move allows BFS opportunities to grow its offerings and expand into the utility and construction market while merging resources with Quanta Services, further increasing the Quanta Aviation Services fleet with super heavy lift CH-47D aircraft and support.
Bridger Blain, President and CEO of Billings Flying Service, Inc., said “This acquisition gives BFS access to greater resources and long-term stability for growth while doing what we love – providing excellent service to our customers. As we integrate into the Quanta Aviation Services family, our leadership, culture, and identity will remain unchanged.”
Under the sale, BFS maintains control and execution of all its existing contracts and there are no location or staff changes.
Justin Gunsauls, President of Quanta Aviation Services, said “The acquisition of Billings Flying Service marks a significant milestone in the continued growth of Quanta Aviation Services. Billings has built an exceptional reputation in heavy-lift and aerial firefighting, along with a culture and drive that perfectly complements our expanding aviation portfolio. We are proud to welcome their talented team into the QAS family and look forward to leveraging this partnership to better serve our customers worldwide. Together, we are positioning QAS to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industry and to set a new standard of excellence in utility aviation.”
Billings Flying Service Black Hawk helicopter
About Billings Flying Service : Celebrating 40 years in 2023, Billings Flying Service (BFS) is a heavy lift helicopter solutions provider specializing the in CH-47 Chinook operations in aerial firefighting, utility, and construction. BFS owns and operates a FAA 145, AS9110, and Boeing-certified maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility for the CH-47 Chinook, and an authorized Honeywell CH-46, 234, CH-47D and CH-47D+ Flight Control Systems (FCS) Repair Station, both of which support the BFS Chinook fleet, commercial CH-47 customers, the United States military, and foreign militaries.
About Quanta Services : Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) is an industry leader in providing specialized infrastructure solutions to the utility, renewable energy, technology, communications, pipeline and energy industries. Quanta's comprehensive services include designing, installing, repairing and maintaining energy and communications infrastructure. With operations throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and select other international markets, Quanta has the manpower, resources and expertise to safely complete projects that are local, regional, national or international in scope.
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