Bristow Group Announces Agreement to Sell Aircraft

Bristow Group Inc., a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced it has executed an agreement to sell 53 single-engine aircraft and related assets operating in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to Rotorcraft Leasing Company, L.L.C. for $65 million. The sale is anticipated to result in a pre-tax gain of roughly $40 million or $0.75 per diluted share, after tax. This sale of assets is a continuation of Bristow’s... Read more..