Bristows buying something big?
 

Just heard a rumour that Bristows are buying a large helicopter company. Anyone know anything more?
Someone mentioned Sikorsky but can't believe that.

BIG ?
 

Could be that they bought Norsk Helikopter AS a while ago, to be named Bristow Norway AS ?

No, this is something new on the horizon from what I hear. Heard it from a few people now but no idea what truth is in it.

Can't see them buying up another company like Bond or CHC etc but they did buy up that training place in Florida.
:hmm:

Not sure but having spoken to a couple of people today, they seem to think something is happening. Guess we'll just sit and watch and wait.

Chc Uksar?
3d

CHC Scotia??????????

Its got to be them buying Aberdeen Airport......... The fixed wings could all go to Longside, Insch or Whiterashes and we could go back to the good old days when there were more heli departures than fixed wing. No more holding for ages at C3 for a plank at 6 miles or waiting for Nigel to read back his clearance while you are waiting to get yours, life would be simple...just need to bring the rigs in a bit closer so we can get home before lunch and life would be rosey.....
T4:ok:

The obvious choice
 

Caverton, of course!

Is it Woolworth's? :confused:

Agusta-Westland maybe?

MyTarget, so funny you should say that.:E;):eek:

Rotorcraft Leasing....and get all their 206's/407's back.

Then the Old Farts at Warri can have yet another place to homestead at and fly until their 80's!

Logically thinking....
 

It must be Mil.

After all, they are a company that builds very large helicopters.






I'll get me coat........

BIH - UK SAR-H?

BIH - now that would make a lot of sense. They are obviously struggling financially given the recent announcement that the Penzance Heliport will be closed.

This then gives BHL another route into SARH (different financing?). It also gives Bristow the Falkands work again.

Does that mean TJ will be back in the Bristow fold? Interesting ;)

Variable Load - I'm with you on that one - I don't think Bristows wanted to leave the SARH process but didn't have much choice as they were teamed up with AW. AW were banjaxed when the 12 base solution was stipulated making the EH101 too expensive - it only made economic sense if the numbers of bases could be reduced along with the numbers of airframes.

I think Bristows themselves would admit they made a huge mistake losing the interim contract and it would seem they are intent on pursuing the big one.

I don't think Bristow so much lost the interim contract, rather that it was taken away from them. After 20 odd years with one operator and with SAR-H on the horizon the powers that be wanted to see how another company operated.

Should read "...they badly wanted to see how another company operated"

And they came to the right place. A company hasn't operated this badly since the Viking helmet manufacturer launched their new range of helmets with the horns on the inside!

:cool:

Why pray tell!

Bristow Buying Something Big....
 

They could be buying a Halo (Mi-26 for the civillians out there) - they are pretty big! :)

MB