Following the announcement that Bristow would be acquiring Columbia Helicopters – Bristow has since delayed the acquisition. The Group initially planned to complete the purchase of the Oregon-based operator by the end of 2018 but announced in December that: “based
Houston, TX – Bristow Group, the leading provider of global industrial aviation services, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to combine with privately-held Columbia Helicopters, Inc. (“Columbia”) for $560 million. Columbia will be designated as an unrestricted subsidiary under the Columbia
Bristow Group has fully acquired privately-held operator Columbia Helicopters for $560 million. Group CEO Johnathan Baliff has announced his resignation. Baliff will oversee the integration planning of Columbia Helicopters and will officially leave the company in the coming months. Thomas Amonett, Bristow’s
Columbia Helicopters have added internal firefighting tanks to its fleet of CH-47D Chinook helicopters this season. The fleet was called upon and N471CH has now fought its first wildfire in Minnesota. Working in the land of 10,000 lakes, the Chinook
Columbia Helicopters has promoted Steve Bandy to senior vice president of operations. He has been serving as the vice president of operations since 2012. In addition to his current responsibilities of the flight and operations departments, Bandy will assume leadership
Columbia Helicopters has received the FAA Restricted Category Type Certificate for eight “D Model” helicopters. The company has also received the Certificate of Airworthiness for the first of these aircraft. ALSO READ: Columbia Helicopters acquires three CH-47Ds Kurt Koehnke, vice
Columbia Helicopters based in Aurora, Oregon has acquired three Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters from the US government, expanding the company’s fleet of commercial super-heavy-lift helicopters. “We are pleased to add these aircraft to our fleet,” said Mike Fahey, CEO of Columbia
Columbia Helicopters has acquired ten helicopters from the Swedish Department of Defense, including six Boeing Vertol 107-II and four Kawasaki Vertol 107-II helicopters.
Columbia Helicopters has named Stan Wilson as president. Mike Fahey will continue as chief executive officer.
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