AirKnight has bought the EC225 slots, but Soteria has actually ordered their aircraft, but they can be converted to offshore use if not used for SAR.
I see your point, but bringing a claim to court would be a real struggle, companies enter these bids on the risk it might fail, there will be winners and losers and in a two-horse race, there's no room for re-bidding, any sensible judge would throw it out, you just have to find a sensible judge.
