Bond didn't go to Heli Expo for tourism

[HeliHenri]

12 firm orders for S92
1O firm orders for a mix of AW 139, 169 and 189 plus 5 options

Question : the AW order has been sign by the Inaer Group representatives, what is the link between Bond and Inaer ?

[helicrazi]

Both are owned by 'World Helicopter Group'

HC

[Beltran]

very tight

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the US private equity group, announced the purchase of a large stake in Grupo Inaer, the Spanish helicopter operator, from Italy’s Investindustrial in a deal valuing the company at about €700m ($924m).(49%)
along the way they also bought 100% of Bond. They belong to the same owners but keep their brands and compete in different markets, mostly Bond goes (and I guess will keep going) for Oil&Gas and INAER mainly for HEMS and fire fighting.

[HeliHenri]

Understood.
Thanks HC

[GoodGrief]

Are old machines being replaced or is that for new business?

[helicrazi]

Sounds like new ventures!

HC

[shetlander]

Exciting times ahead!!

[Pandalet]

Bond signed an MoU for AW139s etc mid-last year. See Bond signs MoU for AW139s, AW169s & AW189s | Helihub - the Helicopter Industry Data Source for more details.

The acquisition of Bond Group by World Helicopters (along with Inaer and Australian Helicopters) is detailed on the same site, around May last year: World Helicopters acquires Bond Aviation Group for . Apparently, the group was sold for €300m.

Having recently interviewed with Bond, I'm a fount of info all about them...